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- Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: M-ITX DIY case with 120mm fan / now with HD3450 mod!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 42990
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:48 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Noisy RAID 0 - Moved to Samsung HD502HI
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19206
my new 2.5" are just as fast:
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I haven't used 3.5" clunkers for years, except for off-site archiving.
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I haven't used 3.5" clunkers for years, except for off-site archiving.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: No sound after resume from sleep mode
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3474
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:40 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: new thermalright HTPC heatsink
- Replies: 81
- Views: 41696
So is anybody using it? It looks more compact than the Scythe Zipang -- total height ~10cm including the fan and breathing space! But AM2 mounting kit is only available in Germany?
http://www.thermalright.de/Kuehler/Zube ... P-140.html
http://www.thermalright.de/Kuehler/Zube ... P-140.html
- Fri May 29, 2009 7:55 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone TJ08, passive cooling with a 125W CPU
- Replies: 39
- Views: 51168
I changed the air system, to see if the whistling goes away. I took the Noctuas off high-speed duty, and put a new fan on the CPU. The first time with 3 fans, it seems quieter. Also swapped out one of the Noctuas, two identical fans in series... you never know. But the howling is still there, even w...
- Wed May 27, 2009 6:09 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silverstone TJ08, passive cooling with a 125W CPU
- Replies: 39
- Views: 51168
argh...
This machine has developed a whistling sound when the fans rev down. It's a high-pitched howl at 1000 rpm and again at 900 rpm. It was transient at first but now it's consistent, as if the air found a special crack in the case to pass through. It's a 125-watt CPU, so the fans are revving up/down con...
- Thu May 21, 2009 8:01 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Alternate dual exhaust case fan idea for better silencing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4163
good points...
I tried double rear exhaust fans in my build here, but couldn't measure any advantage -- http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51531 However, competition between exhaust fans happens more often than people realize. If the rear exhaust fan runs fast enough it can create sufficient nega...
- Sun May 03, 2009 12:01 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4760
So then I lie and tell them it's on one machine. They give me an activation code, so what will prohibit me now from activating all these PCs with the same copy of XP with this very activation code they gave me? Good question. I think Windows calls home every day with (among other things) your licen...
- Sun May 03, 2009 6:28 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4760
I just bought Win XP Professional retail version. It says you can transfer it to new hardware and reinstall it as many times as you want, provided you're using it on only one machine. Fair enough. But if it calls home to re-activate each time, how does MS know that it's still me using new hardware a...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4760
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:12 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4760
I think you have 30 days to activate a new install or 3 days to reactivate after mobo changes with xp. After a mobo change it re-activates automatically online? ... Heaven forbid we have Armageddon and all the MS computers stop working or cant be reinstalled cause they cant phone home. :wink: If Mi...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Two wireless mice in close proximity are dangerous?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3122
That's interesting, so each mouse/receiver pair as sold are not "matched". But if one mouse can connect to either PC, what's preventing it from connecting to both PCs simultaneously? The receivers don't talk to each other. I'm kinda worried about when you change batteries on one mouse and have to pr...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:32 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4760
SPCR Testing/Reviews using MS Windows
Most SPCR tests it seems involve installing Windows on new hardware. You SPCR guys (and gals?) probably end up re-activating Windows more often than any of us. I'm just curious, how re-activation works every time you install your existing licensed copy of Windows on new hardware. Does it connect onl...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Two wireless mice in close proximity are dangerous?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3122
Two wireless mice in close proximity are dangerous?
I'm running 2 identical Logitech cordless Trackman, with both transmitters/receivers on my desk. I know that the mouse (transmitter?) can connect to either receiver by pressing the "connect" button at the bottom of the mouse. Is it possible that one mouse can connect to both receivers simultaneously...
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:43 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Asus M4A78T-E AM3 motherboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8408
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: P180 list of mods I'm considering...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10166
Paint pen?! Wow, the stuff I learn here. I bolted the stock 14cm blowhole fan on my black Lian-Li using shiny stainless steel bolts, and I thought that there must be some quick & dirty way to paint their little heads black. So let's see now, Amazon has dozens of choices: Sharpie Oil Based Paint Fine...
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:52 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Mini P180, M3A78-EM, Phenom II 940, swappable drive bay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15844
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:16 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Mini P180, M3A78-EM, Phenom II 940, swappable drive bay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15844
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Mini P180, M3A78-EM, Phenom II 940, swappable drive bay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15844
CPU header works fine with 3-pin fans. Set BIOS q-fan to: auto mode start voltage = 5 v or lower auto mode start speed = 30 deg auto mode full speed = whatever AMD says is the max core temp for your cpu Do use q-fan, by running fans at constant speed you're forfeiting a lot of technology that's buil...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:40 am
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Zalman VNF100-HP fanless VGA cooler (pics added )
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26097
The cards look very different, maybe one idles at 15W and the other at 75W, lol.thejamppa wrote:Difference between models seems to be memory speed.
H467P1GP
memory speed is: 1746 MHz
H467PS1GP
memory speed is: 1700 Mhz
I haven't found other difference in them.
Does it support PowerPlay & Hybrid CrossFire?
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:54 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Mini P180, M3A78-EM, Phenom II 940, swappable drive bay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15844
The 200mm blowhole fan on top connected to the CPU fan header will suck up a storm through that case. That should be sufficient -- a one-fan machine! If that creates too much vacuum, then connect the 2 120mm fans in tandem as intakes to equalize the pressure. CHA_FAN header is not regulated on that ...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:55 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Mini P180, M3A78-EM, Phenom II 940, swappable drive bay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15844
Why aren't you using the CPU fan header? I'm also cooling a 125 Watt CPU + GPU with Ninja passive using only 2 anemic Noctua fans. I would not have been able to do that without thermostatically controlled fans. The Asus BIOS q-fan thingy ramps up the fans only when needed, but under normal use they ...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:14 am
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Zalman VNF100-HP fanless VGA cooler (pics added )
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26097
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: options for backup/syncing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6014
Q
Enterprise backups? OK, I have a question too then:
You have 2 networked computers at home. You run a script on Windows' scheduler on #1 and do a backup onto #2. But sometimes #2 is in S3 suspend mode. How do you wake up #2 from #1? How do you put #2 back to sleep after the backup is done?
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You have 2 networked computers at home. You run a script on Windows' scheduler on #1 and do a backup onto #2. But sometimes #2 is in S3 suspend mode. How do you wake up #2 from #1? How do you put #2 back to sleep after the backup is done?
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- Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:36 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: "01" Watts when computer is turned off?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10815
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: "01" Watts when computer is turned off?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10815
Re: "01" Watts when computer is turned off?
I rarely turn off my PC, but I did yesterday and I noticed that the power meter showed "01" Watts. If the computer is turned off shouldn't it be 0 watts ? The power meter is a P3 Kill-A-Watt P4400. Also, when the PC is suspended, it shows "03" Watt. Is that 3 watts or 0.3? My iMac might use more po...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: "01" Watts when computer is turned off?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10815
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:31 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: Whats using all my power??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14179
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:23 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: "01" Watts when computer is turned off?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10815
"01" Watts when computer is turned off?
I rarely turn off my PC, but I did yesterday and I noticed that the power meter showed "01" Watts. If the computer is turned off shouldn't it be 0 watts? The power meter is a P3 Kill-A-Watt P4400.
Also, when the PC is suspended, it shows "03" Watt. Is that 3 watts or 0.3?
Also, when the PC is suspended, it shows "03" Watt. Is that 3 watts or 0.3?
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:18 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Lian-Li B10
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7228
Did you notice that this is the first upright tower-type case that officially supports mounting 2.5" disks? Indeed. http://lian-li.com/v2/tw/product/upload/image/B10/pc-b10-27.jpg I wonder how good would this case be for a quiet PC? Maybe those thick side panels and noise absorption foam (albeit no...