Quieter or the same as a Yate Loon D12SL at 1000rpm.

Slim fan is prefered but a normal one will do.

I am happy with the sound and the temps on my CPU. (37C idle, 60C load with 2 cores E6300@3.15GHz) However the GPU on the other hand idles at 60C and goes up to 71C under load. (EVGA 8800GTS) Would a cheap watercooling kit with a compatible plate (danger den one?) be adequate to cool it even when ov...

Is the 80m slim fan from Zalman any good undervolted? Or should i be looking at somewhere else?

OK, i went for it :lol: A quick review. The version you get TODAY has OPEN front and back fan placements. The front planel interface also has square pre-made USB connectors ( the older has ones which u requires you to use the manual to individually plug in pins) The front is VERY closed. the only op...

PROs: Steel side panels Nice looking Al front in sexy black Removable drive cage Cheap (compared to the SOLO and P180) Easily obtainable (in where I live) CONs: Restrictive Front and rear grills* Not in the SPCR list *http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-tj04.htm It seems to have open rear fan pla...

Is the SOLO drive cage removable, or is it riveted in?

Sorry to state that I live in NZ. The quiet PC community is near non-existance. And paying for silent counterparts usually translate to a much higher premium. The SOLO and P180 is VERY hard to find. Some sites have them and they are either out of stock or back ordered. And since this is holiday seas...

Ok the P180B is out. I forgot to state that I also have an X-fi xtrememusic on the bottom PCI slot. I don't think the seasonic will fit, and I don't want to buy an extender nor a new PSU. The only choice I got left is the Antec SOLO. BUT this case is near nowhere to be seen where I live. The P180 is...

Which is the better case for my PC configuration? E6300 w/ Ninja Scythe Rev1. 2GB G.Skill ram Gigabyte 965P-S3 8800GTS Seasonic S12 500W 80GB Seagate HDD with Alleycat's enclosure ---- Issues I can think of for both. The graphics card might be too long for the SOLO. The Seasonic cable for the 12V mi...

Yes, they run cooler. However i can't gurantee that it might be cool enough to not cause the PSU fan to rev up.

Indeed I am, thanks for sharing this superb technique! Even during seek the sound is really muffled. It sounds just like someone is tapping on wood gently, instead of a hacksaw going away on a peice of metal. This is still in the "testing stage". I am using a seagate SATA one which is the loudest HD...

OK I have made the same enclosure as your with all the same components.

I however found it to be much quieter with NO FOAM inside. The HDD is just squashed it with 3 gel packs.

How much did it cost you in total? The case ( 222 X 146 X 55MM ) seems to be really expensive. I live in NZ (Just across the ditch), and they have Jaycar here as well and its NZ $48. I can able to source the same EXACT gel pack you used too. The brand of "Freeza Pak" and they are 21.5cms x 12cms for...

Ok, I am thinking of silencing my HDD. The commerical ones are way too expensive for what they are. So Alleycat's choice is on my list. I am able to source the exact enclosure and some gel packs. But now comes down to the question of what is the foam used? There are many types of foam. I am wonderin...

This is for a server computer. I just need something to display in 2d, since it does not have on-board graphics. I need one which produces the least heat. I already have nividia drivers installed (from my last card) so if I use the geforce FX5200 I will not need to reformat. But if the Radeon 9250 i...

Which is cooler? Geforce FX5200 or Radeon 9250. Both have small passive heatsinks.

Thanks

The seasonic that I bought a year ago is intermittently making clicking noises, like it is hitting onto something. I think the life of the fan is near its end, as a sleeve bearing fan was never intended to be used horizontally. I have two questions to ask. 1.) what fan should I replace it with that ...

Dell 2405 came standard with 1 yr. The newer 2407 comes standard with 3 years. If the original person DID purchase a warranty upgrade it would NOT be transferable (as far as I know). Only way for a person to transfer warranty is the person you got it from is a reseller and can give you an invoice. I...

Hello, Which is the better in terms of noise and heat of the two PSU above? I know both are quiet. The seasonic is cheaper and has a 120mm fan ( a plus), but the Neo HE is modular (a big plus). I have the Seasonic S12 380W driving my old system and its really good and quiet and cool. I am wondering ...

The Zen looks to be the winner!

I have one question tho. Is it able to power a machine similiar spec'd to cmthomson with a bit of oc'ing. Same mobo same CPU but with corsair ram and XFX fanless 7950GT.

Thanks

I know its taboo here to have fanless and psu next to each other. But I am currently planning to have my new PC built into a drawer of my desk. So i thought hey since im designing the "case" i might as well have chamber cooling. It will be split into 3 sections. 1 for CPU/ram 1 for graphics card/ PC...

Say i was able to buy a 2nd hand Zalman TNN 500A for cheap (same price as say the P180) would u go for it at that price range?

Its just that i don't trust companies that lie in their specs and copy other companies design outright. If they lied in their specs, one might wonder what else they lied about? "There is always a bit of replication in the pc component market" A bit? Thermaltake Orb = Zalman Flower cooler, Thermal Sc...

The voltage value is dependant on where u live. America is 110V AC, most PSU have active switching these days but apparently not on the nexus.

There should be a red swicth at the back with the label of what voltage value it is set. It is usually hidden behind a sticker.

Hope that helps.

5 things 1.) ripping off other company's work 2.) false specs 3.) quality is 2nd grade, flimsy Al, cheap plastic etc. 4.) prices are on par with real good quality products. 5.) too blingy, no performance In the end it just isnt worth the money. they cost just the same as the org for a pirated copy. ...

Its my dream machine, i would have to sell a few things here and there before i can afford it.

1 thing i dont like about it is the iMon remote thing. Is it possible to get one w/o it, making it cheaper?

Yeah im planning on a Hitachi 60gb 7200RPM 2.5" drive. Whats the TPD for the graphics card it can handle? I know for CPU it is around 70W. Well im still planing to play a few games occasionally on it like say WC3 or BF2 (rarely nowadays) IIRC there is placement for a 80MM fan. So i could always turn...

I'm thinking about getting a TNN300 with Intel core duo 2.0Ghz. 2gb of ram possbily 7600GS. Will the TNN300 be possible to cool the above components adequately? I don't know why but i REALLY like the aestethics of the TNN300, and of course it being fanless as well. How big is the case in reality? sa...

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/ ... ndex.shtml

Does anyone have personal experience of this case?