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by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Super Efficient Cars [very large pictures]
Replies: 387
Views: 731966

Re: Super Efficient Cars [very large pictures]

Neil, you know that you will be able to do aerodynamic testing FAR better in the CAD realm, right? And I bet making that mock up wasn't too quick either!! What is the end game with relation to this design? IE, when you are happy with the design, then what happens? Have you seen the VW concept that i...
by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Unlocked Sandy Bridge Dual Core; 2120K
Replies: 3
Views: 2718

Re: Unlocked Sandy Bridge Dual Core; 2120K

Well, i guess we will see on the OC front. I find it interesting from the other side of things too.. passive operation late at night ..still with the possibility of turning on the fans and OC'ing the hell out of it. What I am really hoping for is an unlocked dual core Ivy Bridge with the HD3000 repl...
by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: speakers advice...
Replies: 13
Views: 6592

Re: speakers advice...

You really can't beat a pair of second hand speakers and a new class D amplifier. You are really pushing the boundaries at that budget to get good sound.. i'm not 100% sure on US prices but I would see if you can get something like a pair of B&W 601 s1 's (ebay, or one of the hifi sites which have t...
by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 8:19 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Unlocked Sandy Bridge Dual Core; 2120K
Replies: 3
Views: 2718

Unlocked Sandy Bridge Dual Core; 2120K

http://www.xfastest.com//attachments/month_1105/1105182049bb41295f1b1aec10.png source: http://www.xfastest.com/cms/tid-61002/ (chinese) Apparently lacking hyperthreading and turbo, and only HD2000 graphics. $150. Will be interesting to see what can be done with this, and hopefully there will be dua...
by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Any Fanless AMD systems??
Replies: 16
Views: 8552

Re: Any Fanless AMD systems??

Nice to see some interest in this topic. HFat; mine is a Palermo Sempron (desktop/s754/90nm). It is quite funny really because at the time the 2600+/2800+ which didn't have CnQ (or a mobile CPU) could accept lower voltages.. and this still maxes ~60*C at full load. I should probably buy a 2800/2600+...
by mb2
Sat May 21, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Cheap, quiet, one fan, micro-ATX PC. *update*
Replies: 11
Views: 22357

Update

Brought this out of retirement a few months back... u'd think sempron754 + ninja + picopsu + onboard gfx could be done quite easily with no fans eh? Turns out, a ninja is complete overkill. Added an AC Freezer 7, and a pico psu (120w)+ Dell 150w power brick; the fan is no longer required. The HDD wa...
by mb2
Thu May 19, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Any Fanless AMD systems??
Replies: 16
Views: 8552

Any Fanless AMD systems??

I have been hoping to replace my 0 fan sempron 3000+ system so am looking for something cheap and able to go fanless, with a less than rediculous heatsink (read: orochi). I have seen 0 fan C2D systems, and core iX if underclocked... but what about the AMD side?? Putting upgrade paths (and atom) asid...
by mb2
Thu May 19, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: fuminos mini p180
Replies: 5
Views: 7664

Re: fuminos mini p180

Perhaps it doesn't interest you.. or the HDDs are the bigger problem.. but i can't help thinking this really should be able to run fanless. My 0 fan semrpon 3000+ doesn't go over 60*C when stress testing.. and that is a) 90 nm b) with a Freezer 7- which is at most half the volume of your cooler. c) ...
by mb2
Thu May 19, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Intel Haswell CPU - a Quantum Jump in CPU Performance?
Replies: 46
Views: 30737

Re: Intel Haswell CPU - a Quantum Jump in CPU Performance?

Intel is claiming that they have caught up with ARM in energy usage... using a full fledged CPU. No, no they aren't. If tri-gate were applied to atom, and there was some die shrinking going on, then atom may be similar to ARM power-wise. Here is the first article you should read - particularly the ...
by mb2
Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

So.. you measure it on the back of the motherboard? or how??

It spat it's dummy out with an old PCI wifi card (no boot).. is this indicitive of anything or do old PCI cards not work with newer boards?
by mb2
Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

mb2 wrote:How would i measure the 3.3v line?
by mb2
Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:42 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AM3+?
Replies: 10
Views: 6141

Re: AM3+?

It seems 3200/4200/4250 can almost do 24p, missingremote clocked it at 23.969 fps (cf. 23.976). No HDMI audio though.. and 'not quite' can be almost as annoying as 'not' (FWIW i couldn't ever get it working properly on my 4770 either). I can't say I support AMDs socket separation.. just reduces AMD-...
by mb2
Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:48 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AM3+?
Replies: 10
Views: 6141

Re: AM3+?

It seems only nvidia's 8200/8300 properly supports 24p in the IGP world.. there don't seem to be (m)any for AM3? The reason I was hoping for AM3+ support was because i'd like a 32nm upgrade path in the future. Whilst there are 2/4 core cpus with the same TDP, i doubt very much they will output the s...
by mb2
Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:20 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

Do you have access to a different 1156 board to test with?
Unfortunately, no.
by mb2
Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

lol, i thought the multimeter wasn't going to solve much (I wanted one anyway though, so nothing lost). I plugged in the kill-a-watt so a couple of things to add.. the hdd spin downs are notably not around the peak power loads (ie during spinup).. at 2ghz i'm hitting around 65W max on startup, with ...
by mb2
Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AM3+?
Replies: 10
Views: 6141

AM3+?

Considering upgrading my sempron system in my sig.. a sempron 140/150 seems to fit the bill.. so i'm now considering between a cheap AM3 board or one with AM3+ suport or wait. Does the HD3000/4200/4250/NV7025 properly support 24p? I have seen that Asus/Gigabyte/MSI have announced AM3+ compatibilty w...
by mb2
Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Promising results i5-2400 + MSI H67MA-E45
Replies: 12
Views: 7131

Re: Promising results i5-2400 + MSI H67MA-E45

djkest wrote:i3-2100... underclocked
So, is it actually possible to underclock non-K processors?
by mb2
Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

Urgh this thing is ****ing me off. Settings; QPI:133/1.05v; CPU 1.2/0.8v; GPU 400mhz/1v idle 5v @ 4.99 / 12v @ 11.87 p95 11.82/ 4.94 --------- up to 2ghz / 0.9v idle 11.88v/ 4.97 p95 11.79 - 4.92 --------- 2.4ghz/ 1v p95 11.77/4.93 hmm going really well at this point.. so i tried stock settings... i...
by mb2
Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: The stack effect in practice.
Replies: 2
Views: 1603

Re: The stack effect in practice.

It wasn't particularly photogenic but here is a diagram; http://i.imgur.com/SIpIF.png Following this i tried extending the chimney, roughly doubling the height with another tube and connecting tube. Temps didn't fall much at 2GHZ (already fairly low for stack effect), maybe a 5*C fall IIRC. However,...
by mb2
Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

OK.. i return with multimeter. I get a reading of 12.15v from the output of the brick (no load)... let me know where else to measure/how ? edit: with the sempron system getting 12.04v / 5.06v from a molex.. off to try with i3. mmkay so with the i3 it measured around 12v /5v.. for a fraction of a sec...
by mb2
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:16 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

Using another brick is a possibility, but i'd prefer not to as it may require some cutting.. but, i don't see how it could be the brick, as it powers a greater total load on the old system, and it has been very reliable in doing so?? Other than a small amount used by the HDD, what uses the 5v line o...
by mb2
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: The stack effect in practice.
Replies: 2
Views: 1603

The stack effect in practice.

i3-530 @ 2GHz, prime95 for 75 mins.

Hiper 212-plus. No fans: 66/7 *C.

With the help of a pringles can, some cardboard and a little duct tape: 56/7*C.

10*C fall not so bad for a couple of minutes bodge job eh?
by mb2
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Can a PicoPSU power this PC?
Replies: 21
Views: 6122

Re: Can a PicoPSU power this PC?

Dear OP, It should run OK. I have a very similar system, and it pulls ~60w from the wall full load. And that is a 3000+, and overclocked 11% to 2GHz. And a 3.5" HDD. And remember that an 80W PSU can *output* 80w, not draw 80w from the wall. The only thing that may reduce my power draw compared to y...
by mb2
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Miika's DIY Silent AI-frame HTPC
Replies: 8
Views: 8392

Re: Miika's DIY Silent AI-frame HTPC

Nice project, I would have liked to hear a little more about the external finish, it looks nice. What plastic, how you cut them, how you got a good finish on the corners, etc. Also, a pico PSU should definitely work on that system as-is, no need for integrated graphics and SSDs. ..and if you have th...
by mb2
Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

OK.. with an undervolt and underclock i managed to get it to boot. It worked long enough so that i could log in, get prime95 and speedfan up but soon messed up such that only the mouse would move, nothing else responded. Drawing 59W from the wall at this point. The HDD was skipping (ie, powering dow...
by mb2
Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

Re: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

Although mostly in my sig already.. heres the full details; Previously powered: Sempron 3000+, slightly OC'd, 2x512mb RAM, biostart t-force 6100 onboard gfx, sound card, wifi card, 2x 3.5" HDD. Currently failing: i3 530, onchip graphics, Gigabyte H55M-D2H, 1x 3.5" HDD, 2x2GB RAM. And yes i have the ...
by mb2
Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power
Replies: 32
Views: 17966

new system not working w/ pico PSU.. despite lower power

I have recently aquired an i3-530. The system draws similar/less power than my old sempron system which my picopsu 120, with dell 150W brick, has been powering for some time without issue, but it will not boot, and the hard drive power cuts out. The i3 system works fine with an ATX PSU.

Any ideas???
by mb2
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Sandy Bridge, Part 1: Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics (Updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 31801

Re: Sandy Bridge, Part 1: Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics

I thought only the i3 chipsets were locked? Oh, I see, you mean OC'ing the graphics chipsets Nope. Everything but a K can only be overclocked 4 bumps (400mhz) above its turbo frequency. AFAICT this 'overclocking' is just use and extension of the turbo mode, and the default clock remains. i3's, AFAI...
by mb2
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Sandy Bridge, Part 1: Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics (Updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 31801

Re: Sandy Bridge, Part 1: Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics

You describe the p67 as 'better' for overclocking. From what i have read, in line with your experience, the h67 offers *no* overclocking options for the cpu. Can you confirm it was impossible to underclock at all??? Also, how about voltages; how low can the 2500K operate and remain stable? and how d...
by mb2
Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Passive 1156
Replies: 7
Views: 4194

Re: Passive 1156

Hm those first two are pretty insane! .. the 45nm quad core i7 on a somewhat earthly heatsink is encouraging however! even if things are a little unclear and it is at 1.7ghz. what is the heatsink on that? I see it has that 'back cpu cooler', how effective are they?.. This would certainly suggest tha...