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- Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:42 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Yet Another P182 Build - Ãœber Cablegami [56k friendly]
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16962
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:56 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Gigabyte 780G GA-MA78GM-S2H
- Replies: 65
- Views: 72413
Aleksi, thanks for sharing the pics, gives me a good idea of the "space management" around NB with a Ninja. I guess your NB temps aint with overclocking? No overclocking involved. I'm in the middle of moving to a new apartment so I can't check this right now, but I have this odd memory that the NB ...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:29 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Gigabyte 780G GA-MA78GM-S2H
- Replies: 65
- Views: 72413
Moro, roughly 80C at idle and over 90C when stress testing. It was above 100C while stress testing, but I added an airguide which helped. This is the HTPC build linked in my sig. Good board, works well in Linux (Debian, kernel 2.6.18 and 2.6.25). However I recommend updating to the newest F4 BIOS. -...
- Thu May 15, 2008 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
I thought I'd write a few things down for Google, as I'm sure there are people experiencing problems with this board... - WinXP/Debian install requires the SATA DVD to be set to "Native IDE" in BIOS - XP install OK with the manufacturer SATA drivers for the HDDs (I used a slipstreamed version, made ...
- Thu May 15, 2008 6:40 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
- Wed May 14, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
So I finally got around to updating my HTPC. Here are the specs: - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H mATX with two sticks of 800MHz Kingston ValueRAM and a X2 4850e (45W) - The CPU cooler is Ninja Mini (which for some reason is oddly a bit tilted sideways, temps are OK though). - Seasonic S12II 380W (with a NM...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:02 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Radeon HD 3400 and 3600
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17960
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:16 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC upgrade, advice appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4896
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:55 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Radeon HD 3400 and 3600
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17960
Greetings, I think I may end up going for the Sapphire HD3470, according to some shops the product code "11126-00-20R" should include a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. It should be passive and has a price tag of <60€. Package Contents 7 Pin S-Video to HDTV Lead DVI-I to VGA Converter DVI-I to HDMI Converter ...
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC upgrade, advice appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4896
I've actually spent a few hours browsing Phoronix these last few days and reading their Linux GFX driver articles etc... and trying to figure out what would work. Yes, AMD seems to be concentrating on Linux drivers and apparently the 8.xx drivers seem to be quite decent. Well on the other hand, it d...
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:22 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC upgrade, advice appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4896
Thanks for the reply Jesse. It always seems that you end paying too much for latest technology (quad core) or then you get stuff that is slowly phasing out, but is cheap (dual core). Also thought about moving my main PC (X2 3800+) to function as my HTPC, but I really don't have any use for quad core...
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:22 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC upgrade, advice appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4896
HTPC upgrade, advice appreciated
Hi guys, so I'm planning to upgrade the HTPC shown in my signature. The system is used for DVR, watching movies, playing music and also as a NAS. I'm running Debian Linux with MythTV, so any comments regarding drivers etc are welcomed. My current plan is to get the following components: - Athlon AM2...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:33 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
Moro, yep I think you're right about the Aerocool model. Thank you also for the nice comments, always appreciated! :) This setup would be perfect if I just needed a DVR / HTPC and it has served its purpose very well (although it really can't run HD movies). I've been running a socketA HTPC for about...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:01 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Radeon HD 3400 and 3600
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17960
Radeon HD 3400 and 3600
Greetings, I've been looking around SPCR and the finnish computer forum Muropaketti for threads about the new Radeon 3400 and 3600 GFX cards. They seem to quite ideal for HTPC usage (should have HW support for decoding HD material AFAIU) and I've been wondering why there isn't a buzz about them. The...
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
Hi hybrid, thanks for the nice feedback :) Actually the case is "pushed over" from the rear of the shelf, so it has decent air intake possibilities. I also thought about the NSK2400, but was pushed towards the LC20 as I liked it's apperance and structure more. Also the possibility of using ATX board...
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:11 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: TruePower II 550W fan swap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3151
- Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:01 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
- Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:27 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Why Silent Computer?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22454
It started as silencing (well, quieting) a PC I had some years ago. It was running at night also, and we lived in a single room apartment back then. I started looking into "silent parts", got a Sonata (as many of the SPCR users did at one point) etc and found SPCR. So for me it started as something ...
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:53 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22569
Silverstone LC20 HTPC [56k]
Hello, so along with my Seasonic S12II I ordered a new HTPC case for myself. My old LC03 had serious airflow problems and I was planning on getting a TV card which would have added more heat inside. So I got myself the Silverstone LC20 and I have to say it really is a nice and well designed case. Th...
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:19 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: The new main rig in a NSK6500 [56k]
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28590
A little mod on the airguide... I added some vented PCI plates from a P180. I then added an airguide on top of the GFX and repositioned the one on the side a bit higher. Allows me to run the 120mm NMB-MAT at 5V and still cooling the whole thing. Will probably redo the airguide a bit tidier at some p...
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:30 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anandtech to Review Power Supplies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11047
The Chroma equipment is good, I've used them in functional testing setups in production facilities with various products. MikeC, the load is definately a noise maker. I think it has 2-3 high speed 120mm fans. Can't remember what the cooling setup is in that AC source. Anyway, they will most likely a...
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:20 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: One more P180
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10006
- Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: One more P180
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10006
Derek, I knew that I would go with a single Panaflo 120x38mm at low voltages because it has good pressure capability. Taping everything shut was a necessity to get a) proper airflow paths b) to avoid clogging everything with dust as my brother will not most likely bother with blowing it with air. Bi...
- Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:33 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: S12II fan swap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11262
Saunamies, thanks and will try. Raziell, there was another thread where the newer S12II's were discussed. The original ADDA fan had an annoying low rumbling and whining, that was the main reason why I swapped. So... a) the quality of the noise changed for better b) I PRESUME, as per the EarthWatts a...
- Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:00 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: S12II fan swap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11262
Morjens, do I didn't measure the fan controller's starting voltage. I presume it's a bit above 4V, or atleast that's what the Antec EarthWatts had. If I have the time I may still play around with it and check the voltages. The new fan is, naturally, quieter than the older one :) I've been using only...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: One more P180
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10006
It's summer holiday and I have too much time on my hands... :lol: So I run two instances of Prime95 for stressing the CPU and RTHDRIBL for stressing the GPU. I warmed up the system for 30 mins with the stress tests running, got the temps from Speedfan and the removed the door, waited 15 mins and got...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: One more P180
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10006
Thanks jaldridge6, the Seagate is in there because a) my brother wanted Seagate b) it has the five year warranty. Five years seems like a long time, but my brother's current system is SocketA with a Duron, so he does keep his systems for a while. The P180 was a good pick also because of the front ai...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: One more P180
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10006
Hi Derek, no it's not dead silent. Basicly I didn't want to void any warranties (meaning the PSU) and I also had to build the system so, that it could be safely transported etc (meaning the HDD and suspensions). The biggest noise sources in the build are the fan in the Seasonic (which emits an annoy...
- Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:03 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: S12II fan swap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11262
S12II fan swap
Hi, few photos of swapping the fan in the new Seasonic S12s. For this swap I made a small 2-pin to 3-pin adapter and used a NMB-MAT 120mm low speed ball bearing (NMB-MAT reference) fan. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7660/p1020597smallem0.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6411/p1020643small...