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by IceFire
Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:35 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Who sales Zalman fan mates the cheapest?
Replies: 6
Views: 3955

Best Byte is the cheapest that I found with a fix shipping charge of $5. The problem I have with them is that it took over a week for my order to get to me. If you don't mind the wait, they are the way to go.
by IceFire
Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:33 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: How good are NMB fans?
Replies: 21
Views: 7953

DanOnKeys wrote:Anyone have first-hand experience on this? Is the third wire a tach?
The 3rd wire is not a tach. It is use to tell if the fan is running or not and not what rpm it is at.
by IceFire
Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:16 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: I love my new slk-800a!
Replies: 3
Views: 1629

I love my new slk-800a!

Just got my slk-800A yesterday and I love it. The CPU temp drop by 6C over my volcano 7+ with the same low speed NMB 80mm fan. I'm going to try a sunon fan and put a fanmate on it to see how much it will drop. My current temp is 51C without load and 60C running prime95 with room temp at 21C. By the ...
by IceFire
Sat Jun 14, 2003 7:04 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Why is the PS louder while in the case?
Replies: 6
Views: 2732

Mike's explanation make since. Like I said before, I pretty sure is not the heat because it is constant from start to shutdown (after the initial 2 second high speed start). At first I thought it could be the presure too, but than I left the cover off and it sound the same (a little louder due to th...
by IceFire
Fri Jun 13, 2003 8:18 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Why is the PS louder while in the case?
Replies: 6
Views: 2732

Why is the PS louder while in the case?

I brought a Fortron FSP300-60PN and test it outside of the case by shorting the green w/ the black wire. It was so quiet that I didn't even think it was on. I have to place my ear about 2 inches (5 cm) from the unit before I can hear it. However, as soon as I put it in the case, it was louder. The n...
by IceFire
Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:39 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Is Zalman FAN MATE 1 using PWM?
Replies: 5
Views: 3011

It is just a rheostat.
by IceFire
Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:27 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: 12V input ATX PS
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Want I'm thinking is hooking up a 12v (11 - 13V) deep cycle battery directly to a DC PS. I believe this would allow me to go fanless because there is no need for converting 120 AC to 12 DC. I'm hoping that this will reduce the heat in the PS and it'll make a great UPS. I want the PS to have the stan...
by IceFire
Fri May 30, 2003 5:42 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: 12V input ATX PS
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

12V input ATX PS

Anyone out there know where I can get one of these in the US? I want a ps that takes a 12V DC as the input. I know they make it, I just don't know where I can get one.
by IceFire
Tue May 27, 2003 2:56 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Acoustic Management software for WD drive?
Replies: 8
Views: 3793

I couldn't figure out why people think the maxtor is quiet. I just purchase a 120 maxtor and the seek is the loudest of the 3 major brands. Yes, I agree that the WD has lot of spin/bearing noise but the seek is better than the maxtor. Overall, the seagates the quietest overall including the 7200.7.
by IceFire
Tue May 27, 2003 11:32 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: A silent SFF, a contradiction in terms?
Replies: 14
Views: 8287

I put together couple Shuttle SFF before. The first one I put together was loud when it got hot because the PS fan would go into full speed. On the secound, I cut out the PS fan grill and didn't have that problem anymore. It would have been quieter if I have cut the 80 mm fan grill out too, but it w...
by IceFire
Tue May 27, 2003 11:13 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Acoustic Management software for WD drive?
Replies: 8
Views: 3793

Acoustic Management software for WD drive?

I'm trying to find an acoustic management software for my WD 100 gig w/ 2 mb cache drive (WD 1000BB?). What is avaible and where to download it? Thanks.
by IceFire
Thu May 15, 2003 7:36 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: my home brew completely passive power supply
Replies: 40
Views: 38349

So when do you think you can get the article up? I have a cheap power supply here that I want to try converting.

Great job! I new someone could build a better and cheaper passive ps than the Prosilence.
by IceFire
Thu May 15, 2003 10:30 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: eh ? how many prosilence models are there ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3670

marc999

From the pic, it is not self contain. There are two water hose connection on the back. Still, it is fanless and since it is water cool, its better than the prosilence. Now all we need is someone to sell this in the US and Canada.
by IceFire
Tue May 13, 2003 8:13 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Will this be a -completely- silent system ?
Replies: 13
Views: 5313

Having just one fan to cool the radiator w/ hot water coming from the CPU, graphics card and the PSU may not be enough. If you have a big radiator and two 120 attach, you should be OK. Also, as mention before, you'll still need a case fan.
by IceFire
Tue May 13, 2003 4:50 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Opinion on the Cooldrive3
Replies: 4
Views: 3050

I guess I'm not getting one. Thanks to everyone for you opinion. You guys/gals just save me $25.
by IceFire
Wed May 07, 2003 8:04 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Opinion on the Cooldrive3
Replies: 4
Views: 3050

Opinion on the Cooldrive3

Has anybody use a cooldrive 2 or 3 from Cooler Masters? I'm thinking about buying one of these and run the fan at 5V or 7V. Better yet, not run the fan at all.
by IceFire
Wed May 07, 2003 6:53 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: putting a capacitor across a fan terminal...
Replies: 29
Views: 14642

If you have a power supply that starts at 12V and than drops to 5v for the fan, why can you just tap into that line? Maybe have a circuit that reads the voltage on that line and match it with the out to the fan (power coming from another source)?
by IceFire
Wed May 07, 2003 4:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: SPCR Favorite Threads -- Hall of Fame?
Replies: 48
Views: 63185

Re: It could work!

Nope, remember that the heads float across the surface of the disk on a cushion of air. No air and the heads would drag along the surface, leaving pretty little scratches :lol:
Even normal 3.5" desktop Harddrive? They must have change the design somewhere along the way.
by IceFire
Tue May 06, 2003 6:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: SPCR Favorite Threads -- Hall of Fame?
Replies: 48
Views: 63185

It could work!

I think that a hard drive in a vacuum would work. How about water cool the hd. All you have is two hose going into the vacuum. Also, wouldn't the hd work better? There won't be any air resistance so the disk can spin freely and the head could move back and forth quicker?
by IceFire
Tue May 06, 2003 6:19 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Silence through Noise Cancellation?
Replies: 18
Views: 15673

To answer everyone's question. I have a noise cancellation headphone from Brookstone that I use in the office. It does a nice job w/ the printer hum and some other noice around the office, but not so will w/ the computer fan noise. We have Dell Optiplex GX240's. It is a very quiet system already. Wi...
by IceFire
Tue May 06, 2003 5:57 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Fortron power supply with 120mm fan
Replies: 281
Views: 202126

Just got my in the other day from Newegg. It is so quiet! The only way I can here it is to place my ears 3 inches from the PS. The CPU fan and the HD is the loudest now.

This is the best PS I have ever bought and is only $32 shipped!
by IceFire
Thu May 01, 2003 11:31 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Panaflo FBA vs FBL series fans?
Replies: 5
Views: 4213

I should have know better

God! I should have realize that that is max noise level and may not be the noise level at 12 v. It looks like from the chart that lower CFM is not always lower dB-A. Also according to the chart, it might be better to get a M1 or H1 or even U1 and adjust the voltage to get min. noise. I wish they wou...
by IceFire
Thu May 01, 2003 10:31 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Panaflo FBA vs FBL series fans?
Replies: 5
Views: 4213

Yes I am looking at the digi-key page.

Using your example. A 80mm 24 cfm FBA fan is spec at 21 dB-A which is the L1 but a 80mm 24 cfm FBL is at 33 dB-A which is the M1. So is the chart wrong and the discription and the graph is right?
by IceFire
Thu May 01, 2003 9:17 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Panaflo FBA vs FBL series fans?
Replies: 5
Views: 4213

Panaflo FBA vs FBL series fans?

I am looking at the Fanaflo FBL series fans. FBL are "Louvered design increases air flow and decreases turbulent noise at standard rating conditions." While the FBA are "fans force air out in a 'funnel' type pattern and are ideal when cooling a specific area that is surrounded by numerous components...
by IceFire
Tue Apr 29, 2003 7:02 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: AOpen FSP300-60PN(PF) 120mm fan PSU - major disappointment
Replies: 27
Views: 10475

That's what I was afraid of. This post is starting to confuse some people already. No, the PF version is different from the non PF version. The PF version is louder. The non PF version is quiet. IceFire, newegg is calling it a Fortron - P300XFPN 300W , but closer looking at the sticker will reveal ...
by IceFire
Tue Apr 29, 2003 5:32 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: AOpen FSP300-60PN(PF) 120mm fan PSU - major disappointment
Replies: 27
Views: 10475

Is this the same as the 300XFPN?

Is this the same power supply as the Fortron - P300XFPN 300W ? The link on Newegg is http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.a ... 14&order=1

The reason is that I just order it thinking is going to help quiet my system.
by IceFire
Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:24 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: How is this 120mm Fan?
Replies: 2
Views: 2270

How is this 120mm Fan?

http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?prodID=596

It has Hydro-Wave Bearing Technology. Sounds like a Papst but is by Titan at is rated at 32 db. At $4.99 is sounds pretty good and I can run it at 7v or 5v.
by IceFire
Fri Apr 11, 2003 9:52 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Forton and Sparkle the same?
Replies: 2
Views: 2793

Forton and Sparkle the same?

What's the different between the two? It looks like the Fortons are made by Sparkle. I'm looking for a 350 + watt PS. Which which one should I get? Quiet is number one concern. I will be running dual Cel 330 overclock to 550 w/ 2 full height scsi drive, 3 half height scsi drive, SCSI burn, floppy an...
by IceFire
Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:52 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: How to mount fan grills when using Elastomer fan mounts??
Replies: 9
Views: 4161

Am I missing something?

Does every one stick there fingers into the back of their computer while it is on? I have the the grill cut out of my case and power supply for the pass six months and I have no need to stick my finger back there when the power is on. Also since most of us are running the fans at 5V, 7V or a low spe...
by IceFire
Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:21 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Woohoo :)
Replies: 15
Views: 5264

I usually wear a noise cancealation headset when working on my computer. That usually does a better job than spending hundreds of dollar in parts to quiet the sucker. The headset only cost $99. Off coarse, I still spend $ on quieting my computer :twisted: .