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by MisterB
Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:00 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Not yet, I hope to order the parts very soon. I'll update the list once I make it final (will probably be a Gigabyte 5850 and haven't decided yet if I go for mATX).
by MisterB
Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

In the conclusion of the SPCR review of the mini P180 Mike is not very enthousiastic about the big fan Antec used. That was why I figured the P183 could be more quiet. However, mATX is still an interesting option. I found two good boards: the Gigabyte's GA-P55M-UD4 and the MSI P55M-GD45 . An excelle...
by MisterB
Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Thanks, I'll look into the pwm fan suggestion, seems a good idea. I had looked at the mini p180 and like it as well, but the size advantage is not that important to me as it will sit under my desk anyway and the p183 has more quiet potential I think. By the way, I really like your custom builds, ver...
by MisterB
Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

The examples of a 5850 with an Accelero that I could find all used the Gigabyte 5850, so I'll probably switch to that card, just to be sure.

In this SPCR thread the mod is discussed, pointing to this and this site (all with lots of pictures).
by MisterB
Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Careful with the VRM and RAM chips on that thing. I have an unused Sapphire 4870 sitting on my desk because the crappy VRM heatsink would not stay cool with TWO 120mm fans on an Accelero S1 r2. Capacitors on either side make it impossible to use a bigger one. I cannot locate the screws to the stock...
by MisterB
Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:02 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Was afraid I'd need some extra cooling for the 5850. But an extra undervolted Slip Stream can't increase the noiselevels too much.
by MisterB
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Requesting some advice for a newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1787

What do you plan on using the pc for? I'm currently configuring a new system as well (see this thread), but with some more power. I opted for the CP-850 as the perfomance is good and although overkill, I don't mind a bit of reserve.
by MisterB
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Experiments in CPU cooling in a P180
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

Just wanted to thank you for sharing your results; very enlightening and complete. I will probably get a P183 soon myself and this is a big help in getting the configuration right.
by MisterB
Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Yes that should be fairly quiet considering the power. Has anybody confirmed if the Acclero fits on the 5850 yet? I dont know what mounting holes it uses. Anyway, the reference cooler is apparently pretty quiet and cool running so it wont kill you. It should be possible, pics in this thread: AMD Ne...
by MisterB
Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:29 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Will this be quiet? Core i7 860 with 5850 (passive?)

I had been waiting for the new Intel and AMD/ATI stuff to come out and now that it is here, it is time for picking a new PC. First and foremost I want the system to be quiet, hence my post here ;-) However, I will use it primarily for gaming and will also be compiling so I want it to be reasonably p...
by MisterB
Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 4890 - will the Accelero S1 Rev. 2 fit it?
Replies: 27
Views: 25948

Nice, good news!
Would you be able to post some pics? :roll:
by MisterB
Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:23 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Zalman HD160 mod for 2nd internal 5.25" bay possible?
Replies: 0
Views: 1766

Zalman HD160 mod for 2nd internal 5.25" bay possible?

I have recently build a very quiet HTPC that I'm very happy with. However, I had used an old and very big desktop case that is now ready for replacement (after not quite surviving being shipped halfway across the world). Noise reduction has priority and, of course, it should look a bit flash. I'm us...
by MisterB
Fri May 21, 2004 6:30 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Case suggestions/experiences for dual opterons
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Nice case! And a very good review. But I'm not sure I can get here (Netherlands) although I'm gonna look around :P
by MisterB
Thu May 20, 2004 3:08 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Case suggestions/experiences for dual opterons
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

However, I’ve read the P160 does not have very good airflow. Um... you read wrong; it has very good airflow; it's the 6070 that does not have good airflow, relatively speaking. Oops, my bad. I've been reading here and there and kinda got things mixed up I guess. I'll take a look at the YY Cube, hav...
by MisterB
Thu May 20, 2004 1:20 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Case suggestions/experiences for dual opterons
Replies: 6
Views: 3163

Case suggestions/experiences for dual opterons

Alrighty, my first post here! Hope you guys can help me out. I’m on the verge on buying my first dual system, opteron based :D But I’m looking to keep the system as quiet as possible (I'm sick of the lawnmower I have now...) so I’m having difficulties deciding on the case. Since it’s a dually, I wil...