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by Arzela
Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: In need of 2-pin headers: where to buy them?
Replies: 9
Views: 3890

Try www.mouser.com or www.digikey.com. They'll certainly have them; although it might take a while to locate the part in their catalog if you don't know the exact part name.

edit: from digikey, I think you want CONN HOUS 2POS .100 W/RAMP/RIB.
(don't forget to get pins for them too...)
by Arzela
Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:26 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: need help identifying noise. one thing after another sigh
Replies: 4
Views: 3204

One thing leads to another, indeed. I silenced my computer, but soon noticed a faint buzzing
noise . Took me a few days to realize it was the transformer for my halogen table lamp.
by Arzela
Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:01 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Anyone tried disabling the fans on a 6800GT and using a....
Replies: 4
Views: 3149

I had that same card (still do). If the fan is disconnected, no
complaints are issued by the drivers. I put a Zalman passive
heat sink/pipe on the BFG; it ran somewhat on the hot side, but still
stable.

...Have a Zalman Reserator now...nirvana...
by Arzela
Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:17 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: my first build... "grasshopper" needs mentoring
Replies: 8
Views: 4801

It might be endemic (sp?) to my setup, but I've found the onboard sound for the A8V Deluxe to be very noisy (transmits a lot of system noise); so I disabled it. Disable both raid controllers if you don't plan on using raid. The board supposrts "cool and quiet", this must be enabled in bios (you also...
by Arzela
Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:07 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Quietest backup storage! (Samsung 5400 best choice?)
Replies: 7
Views: 4744

For me, a Seagate external 200 gb drive (which makes assorted loud noises
by the way) and a 16 foot USB 2 cable did the trick...
by Arzela
Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:15 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Zalman's fanless WC rig reviewed: Reserator1
Replies: 144
Views: 127514

There is a God! Just read this whole thread praying that there would be information regarding the necessary screw size for the 6800GT... FWIW: The BFG 6800 GT holes are only a few mils too small. You can safely file them out to accomodate the Zalman screws (don't file out past the tinned annulus ri...
by Arzela
Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:05 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Reserator + Fanless PSU + 2.5" HDD?
Replies: 14
Views: 5568

Hey there, Your proposed setup sounds almost excatly like my system: Athlon 64 3500, socket 939 Asus A8V Deluxe mobo BFG Geforce 6800 GT 1 Gig Crucial XMS ram 80 gig Seagate 'cuda IV Antec Phantom PSU Zalman Reserator 0 fans! I have the side panel off on the case, and the power supply mounted outsid...
by Arzela
Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:09 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Arctic Cooler NV5 is all right
Replies: 4
Views: 3061

GlassMan, Sounds great. What are your temps? I installed a Zalman ZM80D on my BFG 6800GT. (This required filing out the mounting holes on the card so that the Zalman screws woud fit. Of course, a more rational thing to have done would have been to purchase appropriate screws and nuts from a hardware...
by Arzela
Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:07 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: just bought phantom, impressions
Replies: 8
Views: 4419

Joseph, I'm running externally with the fan (never tried putting the Antec in the case). I don't think this fan is necessary, actually. But it does keep that heat sink much cooler, and this gives me peace of mind. The noise from the fan is overwhelmed by the noise from my video card fan (Zalman OP1)...
by Arzela
Sat Oct 02, 2004 2:25 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: just bought phantom, impressions
Replies: 8
Views: 4419

I installed my Phantom recently. This was a replacement for my old Seasonic Super Silencer. The Phantom is great. Mine produces a slight buzz when first turned on, but this noise disapears after a few minutes. One of the heat sinks does get very warm under use (not uncomfortable to the touch though)...
by Arzela
Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:34 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Phantom 350 Fanless PSU at Retail yet?
Replies: 4
Views: 3889

I don't know about the stores you mentioned; but Newegg has it
(www.newegg.com). They shipped mine out yesterday
(free shipping!).