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by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:39 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

The sonata is smaller than I expected it to be. It's OK, my dual athlon board and drives fit in there-- so as far as I'm concerned, smaller is better.. I don't need another giant hulking PC box in here. funny thing is that it's actually much deeper than my old generic case, but somehow less space i...
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:06 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

mudboy wrote:Take a look at the Coolcases.com D8000, it's an excellent case.

Pete
Not bad at all! In black off course - to match all of my components :wink:
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:48 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

lol :)

I'm not too worred about looks so much as features and function :)

but would alumium be louder you think?
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New cases :)
Replies: 0
Views: 1400

New cases :)

http://www.tomshardware.com/business/20030925/index.html The big news from Enermax was that they have just started offering a complete line of cases with an automobile style paint finish at exceptionally affordable prices. You will have the ability to get something that looks pretty good and offers ...
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:58 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

Sounds like you may like an Antec SLK3700BQE. My Sonata may be headed down the road when that thing is available without a PSU. Well I this one is better :) http://g3.1337thing.com/files/antec-p160.jpg has the same features as the Sonata, but bigger, and no PSU, so the 400W Seasonic will be my choi...
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:48 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec SLK3700BQE is out!
Replies: 82
Views: 37619

Antec rep

How does the P160 compare noise wise to the Sonata and 37000BQE?
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:46 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

Would do you think I could use as an air filter for the Antec holes in the Sonata?
by CoolColJ
Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:38 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata = too small!
Replies: 12
Views: 5648

Sonata = too small!

:( Well I bought a Sonata sight unseen, and It's a tad too small. Not particularly keen on the paint job either.. it just so hard to keep clean and any sort of scratch or blemish shows up! Wlel this will hold me till when the Antec P160 gets released, then I'll probbaly sell the Sonata. Still waitin...
by CoolColJ
Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:18 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Heatlane cooling technology
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

Well they're just reporting on the MSI card :)
by CoolColJ
Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:31 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Heatlane cooling technology
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

Heatlane cooling technology

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/articles.hwz?cid=3&aid=847 preview of it MSI has implemented a far more efficient cooling mechanism via their Aeronautical Cooling Technology. A.C.T. for short, is actually a term coined by MSI, but the actual technology is based on the Heatlane Technology by TS...
by CoolColJ
Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:22 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: MSI passively cooled FX5600
Replies: 7
Views: 4874

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/articles.hwz?cid=3&aid=847 preview of it MSI has implemented a far more efficient cooling mechanism via their Aeronautical Cooling Technology. A.C.T. for short, is actually a term coined by MSI, but the actual technology is based on the Heatlane Technology by TS...
by CoolColJ
Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:53 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Antec noise killer kits
Replies: 4
Views: 2452

Antec noise killer kits

I noticed that Antec sell these silicon decoupling kits/silicon padded screws :)

http://www.arc.com.au/view_product_group.php?id=526
by CoolColJ
Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:05 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Thermal Transtech TTIC-NPH heatpipe cooler
Replies: 6
Views: 2449

company webpage
http://www.npowertek.com/product/index_cooler.htm

Dansdata reviewed the Amd version - he was impressed

http://www.dansdata.com/quickshot004.htm


coupled with a quiet fan, it would work great by the looks of it.
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:56 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Seasonic Tornado to Sydney?
Replies: 13
Views: 5136

I want the 400W Super Silencer - which they don't have yet, but are getting soon! I emailed em - and they said.. Colin, Yes we will be stocking it soon. We hope to have it available on Wednesday. If you like I will send you an email when it can be ordered through the site. Regards, Jonathan Bird Sil...
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:40 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm Evercool Aluminium Fan
Replies: 145
Views: 109934

Well I have the fan, among other goodies. fast service, everything was packed well. Will be doing mroe business with them in the future But the specs on the back of the fan package is different from the website. Its the same fan as yours by the look of things Speed - M RPM - 2000 Voltage - 12 Curren...
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160
Replies: 172
Views: 105970

WHat about Australia? :)

really love the look and features of this case.
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:45 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Athlon 64 anyone?
Replies: 26
Views: 7700

Originally posted by chainbolt The French site " x86-secret" has a full A64 review and compars it with the 3.2 EE. They have tons of tests, very big read. And the results are VERY interesting. To make it short: (a) In terms of performance it seems that neither the A64 3200+ nor the A64 FX51 doesn't...
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:27 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Athlon 64 anyone?
Replies: 26
Views: 7700

Well the prices I've seen talked about seem pretty expensive for an AMD. It's much slower for some of the apps I would use it for, like 3d rendering, except with Povray. It does seem better suited for in some games etc. Look at the benchmarks http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient-...
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:10 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Any experience with Samsung SP0411N (40 GB)
Replies: 4
Views: 3294

there is a review on this site for the 160 gig one I believe :)
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 5:08 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: fitting 80mm fan to case that takes 120mm fans ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3149

I don't see why not, but the funnel of the adaptor may act like a megaphone, amplifying the fan noise :)


This is something I know and like on my car's engine air intake - I have an alloy trumpet for the air filter, and the boost in noise (nice noise) was pretty dramatic! 8)
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:38 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Few various questions about new system.
Replies: 21
Views: 7003

Interesting I read that the Corsair Twin X 3200LL was stable with the P4p800 -

I'm actually thinking of upgrading to the combo myself :)
by CoolColJ
Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:31 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Athlon 64 anyone?
Replies: 26
Views: 7700

2 hot, too expensive and not fast enough is my impression :)
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:55 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: MSI passively cooled FX5600
Replies: 7
Views: 4874

It uses a type of "heatpipe" technology

http://www.tomshardware.com/business/20 ... _1-05.html

bottom of the page
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:33 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm Evercool Aluminium Fan
Replies: 145
Views: 109934

thanks I'll order one and report back on it :)
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:01 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata PSU mounting question
Replies: 8
Views: 4425

I thought it was more related to load :)

but I can get a M series (medium speed) 80mm panaflo easily enough, and it's better flow wise, and according to MikeC is almost as quiet undervolted.

http://www.pccasegear.com/category33_1.htm
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:15 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: His Excalibur IceQ 9800 Pro 128MB
Replies: 15
Views: 9984

by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:13 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata PSU mounting question
Replies: 8
Views: 4425

Tom isn't it a bit risky using an L1A in the PSU? Not much airflow from that fan :)
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:05 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm Evercool Aluminium Fan
Replies: 145
Views: 109934

120mm Evercool Aluminium Fan

http://www.pccasegear.com/prod564.htm

how does it look?

seems like it would be pretty quiet undervolted with good airflow.
Cheaper than the Panaflo 120mm fans here
by CoolColJ
Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:53 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Interetsing - 80mm to 120mm adpator
Replies: 12
Views: 3427

yes, but a 120mm blowing out through the adaptor would work better for say a heatsink, because the funnel would increase air velocity.

The same principal is seen in air intakes for cars for example :)
by CoolColJ
Sun Sep 21, 2003 11:33 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata PSU mounting question
Replies: 8
Views: 4425

Sonata PSU mounting question

Does the Sonata's PSU come with a silicon sheet/pad between it and the case body?