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by Gholam
Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Do Power Supplies have Sequels? The Seasonic M12II-430
Replies: 26
Views: 18348

mexell wrote:Have you seen an HX430 yet? I don't
1) SeaSonic might be rating their PSUs more conservatively than Corsair
2) It might be made with lower rated components on the same PCB
by Gholam
Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:28 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Do Power Supplies have Sequels? The Seasonic M12II-430
Replies: 26
Views: 18348

Is it just me, or does this seem to be the exact same unit that SeaSonic makes for Corsair's HX line?
by Gholam
Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: D201gly2: product and SPCR review discussion
Replies: 398
Views: 528102

Our local distributor announced avalability of Intel® Entry Storage System SS4200-E - seems to be based on a version of D201GLY with 512MB RAM in a case with a PSU and room for 4x3.5" HDDs. Marketed as a Windows Home Server platform.
by Gholam
Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How much will a 300w power supply run?
Replies: 284
Views: 1015497

I put together my new system, only to find out that the SeaSonic S12-430 is DOA. While it's being exchanged, I hooked it up to an HEC-300AR-TF, and it works fine, although I'm not going to try OCing. Intel Q6600 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R 4x1GB OCZ PC-6400 GeForce 8800GTS 640MB WD 500AAKS HDD Philips SATA...
by Gholam
Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:17 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New Q6600 build *56K warning*
Replies: 7
Views: 8943

miahallen wrote:I love having 8 SATA ports onboard, and AFAIK they're the only manufacturer offering eSATA ports via an expansion slot addon.
Just for the reference, Intel DP35DP comes with a one-port eSATA bracket.
by Gholam
Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:55 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P182SE Advanced Super Midtower Case: P180 v.2
Replies: 66
Views: 79878

On cable management, I found my Seasonic S12-430 cables too short for 'behind the tray' routing to motherboard power and optical drives Could you please elaborate on that? I'm currently planning a system, going probably with P182 and S12-430, and this is quite alarming. SPCR review shows P182 with ...
by Gholam
Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: HR-03 + Ultra-120/Ultra-90 on Intel DP35DP - will it fit?
Replies: 0
Views: 1385

HR-03 + Ultra-120/Ultra-90 on Intel DP35DP - will it fit?

I'm rebuilding my current system (A64 3200/A8N-SLI/3GB/6800GT/CM Stacker) into a fileserver (replacing the video card with something basic and passively cooled, adding a bunch of 500GBs), and building a new one around Intel DP35DP, Q6600, Leadtek 8800GTS 320MB and HEC 6AR6 case. The question is, of ...
by Gholam
Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:12 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: 64x2 Home Server recommendations?
Replies: 27
Views: 15447

At work, our main server (running Exchange 2003 along with two databases, plus fileserver) is an Athlon64 X2 4400+ on a Tyan Tomcat K8E board in a Compucase 6A19. Tomcat K8E is nForce4 Ultra based, ATI RageXL onboard graphics, dual GbE LAN (nForce4 and a Broadcom NetXtreme), 2 serial ports and a par...
by Gholam
Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:40 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Problem putting XP-120 on Asus board
Replies: 7
Views: 4075

Not aware of anyone selling them specifically, your best bet is to salvage one off a dead motherboard. Contact your nearest PC repair place, they usually have them - I know I do.
by Gholam
Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:08 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Foam from new motherboards
Replies: 2
Views: 2286

That depends, I've got a sheet that came from a boxed Intel server board; it measures 37x42cm and 3.5cm thickness. Quite stiff too.
by Gholam
Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:40 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Problem putting XP-120 on Asus board
Replies: 7
Views: 4075

Um, this might come across as surprising, but LGA775 retention module is made for, wonder of wonders, LGA775 socket. In order to mount XP-120 on a socket 478 CPU, you use the standard retention bracket that comes with your motherboard.
by Gholam
Wed May 25, 2005 8:32 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Automatic Fan Control
Replies: 13
Views: 7367

Fabre, isn't X800XT PE a little hot to run VF700 at 5V? I myself have a 6800GT, and at 7V, it idles at 55-60 (ambient 30+, but still...), and I always turn it up to 12V when I'm gaming, or it can go into 70+ range, and I just don't feel comfortable with that. It does get quite noisy (nowhere near th...
by Gholam
Tue May 24, 2005 7:52 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Automatic Fan Control
Replies: 13
Views: 7367

Gatewatch control range isn't as limited as it sounds at first - the 3000rpm VF-700 fan goes down to ~1500-1700, below that it isn't really useful anyway. Your case fans are rated at 950rpm, so Gatewatch will turn them down to around 600 when the system is cool, and turn them up when necessary. You ...
by Gholam
Tue May 24, 2005 7:37 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 3.5" bay fan controler to 2 case fans?
Replies: 5
Views: 2643

Coolermaster LED Silent/UV Silent 120mm fans are rated at 1200rpm 12V, and undervolt to around 600rpm from my experience.
by Gholam
Sun May 22, 2005 9:15 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Foxconn NF4K8MC-ERS (mAtx, 939)
Replies: 58
Views: 60192

Foxconn website only works well with IE, true, but when it does work, it works well - better than many other manufacturers' websites. By now, I've built dozens of systems on Foxconn motherboards (915G7MC-ES, 865A01-G-6EKRS, 865M01-G-6ELS, NF4UK8AA-8EKRS), and none of them gave my any trouble.
by Gholam
Fri May 20, 2005 1:02 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255175

Here's my ghetto duct mod. I did the usual NB32J thing intially, but it still ran a bit too hot for my taste, so I decided to play it safe and broke out the cardboard, scissors, and glue :lol: The case is a Coolermaster CM Stacker, the duct is attached to the drive cage, with an Aerocool Turbine 100...
by Gholam
Fri May 20, 2005 9:10 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: How to pick a fan controller?
Replies: 7
Views: 4024

T-Balancer is the best, but expensive, and requires quite a bit of technical expertise to use. Aerocool GateWatch is somewhat similar, but oriented at "less technical" users - it does less than T-Balancer, but it does so automatically, with almost no setup. Sunbeam Rheobus gives you full range of co...
by Gholam
Thu May 19, 2005 8:34 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: PNY 6800GT fan driving me nuts!
Replies: 8
Views: 4695

The RAM heatsinks are fairly easy to remove, you just pull them off. Reattaching them is a different story though, they are pretty much single use, so you'll likely have to buy another set (they are sold separately from VF-700 kit as well, about $5-8 for the 8-piece set).
by Gholam
Fri May 13, 2005 6:42 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: uh, anybody ever yank cpu from socket with latch down?
Replies: 8
Views: 6779

I've had it happen to me a few times, to no ill effect, I have, however, seen a case where it was worse - much worse - although it did end fine. A guy bought a CNPS-7000B-AlCu for his P4 2.8C. I explained to him how to install it, and he took it home. Shortly after, he calls, and says that he can't ...
by Gholam
Sun May 08, 2005 11:58 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fanmate placement?
Replies: 3
Views: 2194

Most cases these days still have punch-outs in the back for mounting DB9/DB15/DB25 connectors. I usually open up one of those, draw the cable through, and mount the fanmate on the back wall of the case, to the side of the slot openings. That way, it isn't visible from the front, but assuming the cas...
by Gholam
Sun May 08, 2005 11:44 pm
Forum: User Reviews
Topic: Aerocool Gatewatch - impressions
Replies: 2
Views: 7936

Aerocool Gatewatch - impressions

Last week, I built a system for a customer using this fan controller, and it left quite a favorable impression, so I decided to share. Unfortunately, I did not have a camera at hand, so no pictures. System specs: Athlon64 3500+ Newcastle ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2x512MB TwinMOS PC3200 CL2.5 Point of View...
by Gholam
Sun May 01, 2005 11:49 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Maxtor DM10: should I worry about component design life = 5y
Replies: 46
Views: 17138

In 1990, I believe we had DOS 3.3, maybe 5.0 - what can you run on it now? In 1996, my 2GB WDC drive was cutting edge - it's sitting in a drawer now, and last I checked, it was still functional - but what am I to do with it? In 2020, the current hardware will be just as obsolete as 1990 vintage 286e...
by Gholam
Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:20 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Foxconn NF4K8MC-ERS (mAtx, 939)
Replies: 58
Views: 60192

Interesting. I have this board's bigger cousin (NF4UK8AA-8EKRS) running in the lab, and C'n'Q doesn't fully work there - the multiplier drops to 5x, but the voltage stays at 1.47v. Winchester 3200+ idles at 40C passive this way, with a cheap Foxconn cooler (really similar to the one bundled with box...
by Gholam
Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:45 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: ATI Silencer troubles in a Silentium case
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Careful with that chipset fan, it spins that fast for a reason - the heatsink is really tiny, and does need a healthy amount of airflow to keep the chipset cool. Check this thread for possible mods.
by Gholam
Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:32 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Front panel combogadgets by Cooler Master and Matrix Orbital
Replies: 22
Views: 21499

Semi off-topic, the 4-in-3 drive cages used in Coolermaster CM Stacker case (and also available separately) use the same rubber grommets as the Cooldrive 6 reviewed here. I'm unable to comment on their efficiency, as I'm still waiting (2 months already, dammit) for delivery of my NB-47J, and the 40m...
by Gholam
Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:18 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: THG "reviews 13 midtowers
Replies: 7
Views: 4338

Either they got a bad sample of Centurion, or they are complete idiots, or they decided they didn't get paid off well enough. The entire front of this case is filtered, which is a well known fact, and yet they specifically say there's no filter. Me, I'm leaning towards the third option.
by Gholam
Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:41 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Coolermaster Stacker II, Wavemaster II
Replies: 19
Views: 11886

Heh, before I clicked the link, I was like, "damn, just as I blow $200 on a Stacker, CM releases a new version." After seeing the photos, I'm much relieved - given the choice, I'd still get the old Stacker. Reasons? 1) Looks. The new version takes after Tt and Raidmax, not anywhere near as classy as...
by Gholam
Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Decent quiet dvd rom, that's ROM, drives
Replies: 11
Views: 6076

I was actually quite impressed by TSST SD-M1912. It's seek noise is very strangely pitched, but fairly quiet, and spin noise was very very good.
by Gholam
Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:26 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255175

Tyan just released Tomcat K8E , based on nForce4 Ultra. Interesting solution - comes with passive chipset heatsink, and integrated graphics in the form of the ubiquitous RageXL. Doesn't look like it'll be compatible with XP-120 though, graphics card will interfere due to odd placement of the CPU soc...
by Gholam
Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:40 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: what case to choose, need help
Replies: 3
Views: 2624

Hey there, I work in a PC store in Rehovot, and I work near exclusively with HEC/Compucase cases. The 6A19/400 comes with a pair of Yate Loon 120mm fans (sleeve bearing) which spin at about 1800-1900rpm max. Not really impressed with them - a distinct growling bearing noise, especially at low rpm wh...