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by Ginta
Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 436345

Re: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!

Add: Geforce GT 630 64bit models These use the GeForce GT 630 Rev. 2 design using the GK208 gpu that has a 25W TDP See chart here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_600_Series#GeForce_600_.286xx.29_series Models available at newegg as of this posting: ZOTAC ZT-60408-20L ZOTAC ZT-60409-20L GT630-S...
by Ginta
Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Ninja SNCJ-1000 for socket 1155 with Noctua backplate, now (2020) on Ryzen AM4
Replies: 94
Views: 130071

Re: Ninja SNCJ-1000 for socket 1155 with Noctua backplate -

Has anyone successfully used the Noctua NM-I3 kit to mount a Ninja Plus "Rev.B" 1100 to socket 1155? My Core2 Duo/socket 775 board died 2 weeks ago so I upgraded to a i5-2500k/socket 1155 board and was hoping to reuse my Ninja, only to sadly discover that Scythe doesn't make an adapter kit for it. :...
by Ginta
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Asus EeeBox EB1501 ION Mini-PC
Replies: 51
Views: 39482

Meh, we wouldn't all be here if we'd let something minor like a having to making your own mounting bracket stop us. ;-) Given right tv wall bracket, it shouldn't be that hard to make a mount that can position the Eee behind the tv but at the left, right or top edges so you could reach the optical dr...
by Ginta
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Asus EeeBox EB1501 ION Mini-PC
Replies: 51
Views: 39482

I am also curious on the innards. I'd love to get one of these with a SSD drive, as it would be perfect speed and silence.
by Ginta
Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:30 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Turn One PC into Two w/free virtualization software
Replies: 25
Views: 40246

On the use of linux: Microsoft would never let someone use their OS to run multiple users on one system unless it's Windows Server terminal services so they can charge per connection. 1 license per 1 machine per 1 user = more $$$$ for M$ Also consider M$ Office if you could run many users off the sa...
by Ginta
Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:06 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Can't change "Dell Dimension E521 Computer Case?
Replies: 5
Views: 4637

I'm not sure if Dell is using a propritary BTX shaped motherboards, but historically, I have side by side compared a Dell ATX motherboard to a standard ATX case and they were not compatible. Since the case has some plastics, you can try your hand at dyeing them for some really bizzard color schemes....
by Ginta
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:06 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 436345

by Ginta
Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:29 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Soldam ALTIUM RS10
Replies: 8
Views: 3944

You might try asking in the Directron forums to see if they can contact Soldam. If you are looking for a door panel type like that you might try contacting Antec and other known US case companies suggesting they make a after market part like that for their popular models.
by Ginta
Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:14 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Cases with 120mm fans
Replies: 272
Views: 483466

It looks like will fit either (2) 60mm or 80mm fans in front, but a 120mm would require removal of the front usb and audio ports. Still it's a nice price for a aluminum case w/120mm fan.
by Ginta
Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:14 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: how to build a computer without a floppy
Replies: 30
Views: 14845

Re: how to build a computer without a floppy

I still think the floppy is way too much trouble, I had so many floppy disk problems I rather email the file to my email account. Usually when I bring a floppy disk from school to home and home to school and then school to home again the disk dies on me and this happens over 50 percent of the time....
by Ginta
Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:57 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Zalman fanless case review
Replies: 20
Views: 8422

Zalman fanless case review

1st review I've seen on the net for this.
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040115/index.html
Expensive like hell, but it proves it can be done at least.
by Ginta
Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: how to build a computer without a floppy
Replies: 30
Views: 14845

http://www.bootdisk.com is a good resource. I use this self extracting Dr. Dos disk image for making bios flash floppies when I need them. Saves me from having to keeping track of dos boot floppies.
by Ginta
Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:24 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: how to build a computer without a floppy
Replies: 30
Views: 14845

I need to get myself a 5.25" disk to rescue all the information I have sitting on my stack (probably 100 or so) of them. Arrrr, they're tough biotches to find. I know these guys have a few stacks gathering dust in their warehouse. http://www.pcliquidator.com/detailproduct.asp?which=541 I actually p...
by Ginta
Sun Jan 04, 2004 12:00 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec Super Lanboy Review
Replies: 29
Views: 26524

I'm curious to how the Sorbothane pads were used to mount the hard drive (a picture if possible). Also where one might purchase them in the US.
by Ginta
Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:58 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Super LANBOY
Replies: 39
Views: 19218

its on sale for one day (12/30/03) at newegg.com for $90 w/free shipping It's showing up to me as 75 w/ $15 FedEx ground shipping so I wouldn't qualify it as "on sale". Not to say it's a bad price, and they are definetely a reputable vendor. Shipping on cases usually is high since they are so heavy...
by Ginta
Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:37 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Best Athlon for underclocking..?
Replies: 11
Views: 5682

Does anyone know how to measure the total wattage draw from a system based upon the current traveling into the PSU (i.e. from the wall socket to the back of the PSU)?
by Ginta
Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:23 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Cases with 120mm fans
Replies: 272
Views: 483466

I noticed the Antec Super Lanboy isn't on the list. Also you might want to update the Antec P160 link to the main site now.
by Ginta
Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:39 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Super LANBOY
Replies: 39
Views: 19218

Oh, yes I know about the SLK3700-BQE. I'm a little worried about that side panel problem that you mention though, and I wish they would sell the case without a power supply (I would replace the one that is included). http://www.directron.com/slk3700bqe.html $77 stock $45 sans PSU Directron has an 8...
by Ginta
Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:05 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Seasonic "Super" series poll
Replies: 49
Views: 21767

My Tornado has start up fan issues. Bought it back in September I think, or about a month or so after computergate.com started stocking them. Since my computer had been on most of the time since then I haven't encountered the problem till just last week when doing a major hard disk swap. Friend of m...
by Ginta
Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:51 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Super LANBOY
Replies: 39
Views: 19218

Ditto on the review. The price being at least $35 less than the P160, smaller size, and including a LAN carrying strap has me interested in this case. :D
by Ginta
Tue Dec 02, 2003 3:51 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How To Remove Molex's?
Replies: 14
Views: 5707

I use a hobby knife (x-acto blade) to extract molex connectors. It takes a little skill and twisting the wire in the housing to bend the tabs in. Using the sharp point I can easily bend the tabs back out once I remove the pin. I've made many molex Y power cables into 7v adapters this way. Haven't tr...
by Ginta
Thu Nov 27, 2003 1:27 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Success: Compact Flash diskless PC (No NetBoot/Cdrom/Floppy)
Replies: 12
Views: 12218

I found this interesting post on slimming down windows XP by deleting as many non-essential files as possible. It's alot of work but one guy got his XP install down to 288MB! So, in theory, it is possible to get XP running on a 512MB compactflash card and a load of RAM. A 1GB card or a pair of 512MB...
by Ginta
Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:56 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160
Replies: 172
Views: 105968

It's probably better that it came without a fan cause silencing die hards would have tossed it out and stuck in a undervolted Papst anyway.

I just wished the P160 went for a nice even $100. At $80, I'm thinking of going for a Super Lanboy instead.
by Ginta
Sat Nov 22, 2003 2:47 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Success: Compact Flash diskless PC (No NetBoot/Cdrom/Floppy)
Replies: 12
Views: 12218

For windows 2000 you would need to install a RAM disk for the internet web cache and swapfile or they would eventually kill the flash drive with repeated write cycles. I'm not sure but you maybe able to get away with disabling the swapfile if you have plenty of ram (1GB+) and only use light ram coms...
by Ginta
Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:20 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160
Replies: 172
Views: 105968

Looks like Directron has the P160 in stock now. (no more ETA)
At $114 it's the best price I've found so far.

If anyone has one, please post some pics of the front grill area/bezzel where the fan is mounted as I'm curious to how much clearance there is for airflow.
by Ginta
Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:07 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Success: Compact Flash diskless PC (No NetBoot/Cdrom/Floppy)
Replies: 12
Views: 12218

For temporary storage / more programs you could use a external firewire or USB 2.0 hard drive on a 25ft+ cable stuffed out of the way.

I wonder how much faster boot time would be using a Raid 0 setup with compactflash?
by Ginta
Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:00 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Acousticase C6607
Replies: 1
Views: 2105

Yep. That's the Compucase LX-6A19 also know as the D8000 and the base chassis for the Antec SKL3700AMB . If it actually has the firewire port like it says, it would be a 1st as I've yet to find one of these cases with it. (all have firewire blank punchout) You can read up on Katana Man's system buil...
by Ginta
Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Super LANBOY
Replies: 39
Views: 19218

Newegg has the Super Lanboy in for $80 w/$15 shipping. I just noticed that it has 120mm fans front and back where as the older model had only 80mm. Aside from it missing front firewire ports, I might end up picking up one of these instead of the P160 (been waiting for a review).
by Ginta
Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:32 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Help, I'm going insane picking a case
Replies: 15
Views: 7315

If you want to go for the do-it-yourself mod option, Directron offers the Compucase LX-6A19 for $39 + shipping in beige or black . PSU is *not* included, and the lower bezel appears to be sleightly different than the D8000. I'm leaning toward this myself but I'm waiting for the Antec P160 to ship.
by Ginta
Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:31 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: XICE: passive watercooling?
Replies: 4
Views: 5284

Found this review for the Xice EC600/H passive radiator. Looks like a pretty good design.