Link? I've looked at the Ninjas mounting system and I figure with some nuts & bolts and a couple of washers I could mount the system I'm just not sure how good it would be and it would require destorying the pushpins of on the ninja. The other hassle would be getting some sort of brack to spread th...

Oops, I'm sorry, I must've missed it in the Antec 2007 thread.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=8131

I know this may sound stupid, but get an el-cheapo power supply and connect the fans directly to it.

This is something that I've been considering to make my own laptop cooler. Since I use my laptop on a desk, mobility is not a concern for me.

dragmor, I remember reading somewhere that someone have managed to put a backplate on top of the existing cooler plate that comes on the DQ6 by using some plastic spacers. That was an easy DIY. That way he was able put a tower HSF without removing the "Crazy Cool" plate. And he was more than happy w...

So, what you need is just the bolt thru kit itself. Oh, so you're saying the Thermalright bolt thru kit will work with my Scythe Infinity heatsink? Maybe I just read that wrong. Thanks for the link. Have a look at the link below. It's a quite long thread, but there are lots of explanatory photos th...

AND_YOU_ARE wrote:Is that what is causing the extended desktop icons in explorer? Interesting.

Most probably. But unfortunately, I can't explain the technical part, I have no idea (neither anyone else)

Did it solve your problem?

Call Microsoft and present your situation clearly. If you get a clueless call center person, hang up and call again until you find one who is capable of understanding what you are saying. :) I have read similar reports, where people successfully have their Windows re-activated, which in some cases t...

I see that you are using Desktop Toolbar in the Taskbar.

Disable it (by right-clicking on the Taskbar and unchecking Desktop in the Toolbar option in the context menu)

No Vista for me until MS releases the SP1 for it.

I have purchased another retail XP Pro recently and I will run it on the my next PC.

greenuk, The bolt thru kit is included in Ultra 120's package. No need to buy it extra, if you purchase the Ultra 120. But one can also purchase the bold thru kit separately. http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_accessories.htm#acc_lga775 So, what you need is just the bolt thru kit itself...

Umm, the Scythe heatsinks are regarded as one of the finest, when it comes to air-cooling.

The problem is not the heatsink itself, but rather the 'crappy' push pins. As it's been recommended by continuum, use bolts.

IIRC, the Thermalright LGA775 bolt thru kit should do the job perfectly.

Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Soundtrack.

Kater, I have just configured Darklands on Dfend. It's working perfect. You can grab a copy of Darklands on Abandonia. Get Dosbox and Dfend, install both. After downloading Darklands, unzip the file to a folder. Run Dfend. Click on the wizard's hat on the top left. A setup wizard will open. In the f...

yacoub wrote:Will this monster fit in a P150/SOLO case? I'm wondering if I have 160mm of clearance opposite the motherboard side of the case, lol.

It could be a very tight fit, since the specs on the official site says 160.5mm for height.

Thanks Willy. IBM does sound like the best fit for me. It's good to have a large active forum of knowledgeable users to see you through any rough patches. Does using RM Clock invalidate any IBM warranties? I have heard this may be an issue with some 3rd party programs. No, using RMClock would not b...

Laptops are rarely silent by design. Not enough space for effective cooling. However, you can run them silent by undervolting with 3rd party software like NHC or RMClock. I've been using RMClock since 2 years or so with very satisfying results. The fan never runs on my laptop. CPU temp is around 40...

wesmundo wrote:You can get 250mm fans from Performance PCs in the US, which i'm sorely tempted to do. Anyone know if they can be found in the UK?

I saw them on Maplin website.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Tab ... 8&doy=20m4

I don't know about the availability of their products, but I just checked iCute's website. It says all their cases are now available with 250mm side fan.

http://www.icute.com.tw/english/

cloneman wrote:which laptop?

Thinkpad X31 with 12.1" display. Since it has a smaller footprint, it is getting hotter (when not undervolted) than the laptops with 14-15" screens.

Sweet. Nice find. Thanks for sharing!

haha I came online to look for this exact info. I have my dremel and fan on my workbench and the case naked as a jaybird shivering in denial. Hehe, now back to work and make sure you have the batteries charged in your digital camera!! :D It would be great to have a couple of pictures for future ref...

Laptops are rarely silent by design. Not enough space for effective cooling. However, you can run them silent by undervolting with 3rd party software like NHC or RMClock. I've been using RMClock since 2 years or so with very satisfying results. The fan never runs on my laptop. CPU temp is around 40Â...

Yes, it's possible. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=936507 I remember seeing the pictures before, unfortunately, they are not available anymore. But it's an easy job. You'll need to remove (cut/Dremel) the lower part of that metal bracket (that sits between the HDD cage and the filter) to ...

Sweet. So, 7900GS is the way to go.

No, I don't need any PurevideoHD or anything with video/audio encoding etc. Just some gaming, occasionaly Photoshop and rarely 3D rendering stuff and that's it.

Since we're on the new 86XX and 85XX topic, I'll post it here instead of opening a new thread.

Does it ever make sense to get one of these cards, if I'm not going with Vista in the near future?

Thermalright XP-120.

ASUS announced EN8600GTS

http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?29365

The tuniq Tower is probably one of the worst performers when it comes to low-airflow. I don't know if I'd consider a 1200rpm Scythe @ full speed to be "low-airflow." However, I think that the spacing requires more pressure out of a fan . Perhaps one of the turbine style fans would be more suitable ...

I don't know if this has been posted here before, I searched the archives, but couldn't find anything. But it might be that I didn't use the correct term. So, if this is the case, please accept my apologies. An interesting read indeed. I came across this on the Overclockers.com site. Ian Anderson, a...