It's hard to believe people actually want the crappy rubber silicone membrane keyboards. Big difference in price, and for anyone willing to fork out that extra money, you still have to convince them of the benefits of a mech keyboard. Just have to link them to the OCN Mech Keyboard Guide . :) I can...

all im saying is; if your cpu/gpu are at your preferred clock speed(s) and under spec temps, with your fan(s) quiet enough to not hear over your ambient noise level, then 6 degrees less give no benefit. i see it all the time, -some one is happy with the noise of their rig at 65*C when maxed out in ...

quickrabbit5 wrote:Well there is this vs this.

Just wondering if its a safe bet no matter what the gpu is.

Not necessarily: TPU -- MSI R9 280X GAMING 3 GB

simply not true. if its cooled quietly and still below spec temp, and not throttling then there is no gain in lowering temps. IMO there is a gain, in the form of increased thermal headroom for anything from overclocking, to seesawing ambient temps, to dust buildup over time and gradually increasing...

6 deg. C is not that serious, but if my CPU can drop 6 deg. C, it would still be a very good thing. Why? Lower CPU temps are always good surely? Whether it's worth bothering with, depends on how much effort and money it takes. :) The liquid metal kits void your CPU warranty, cost a fair bit, and ta...

Xeon E3-1220L V2

Ivy Bridge (LGA1155)
2.3GHz (3.5GHz max turbo)
2C/4T
17W

* CPU World
* http://ark.intel.com/products/65735

The catch? No integrated graphics.

Any thoughts on this? http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_silent_configs I thought I was being pretty cautious when making that page, but after seeing this thread I'm a bit doubtful... The Aerocool Black Hawk is the closest available option in Australia to the Nofan cases. I'd otherwise...

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1530/fikh.jpg Ok heres take 2 on hard drives. Its a little messy but it seems to work. I put sound dampening foam from Silverstone on the top of one of the drives to keep em from hitting one another as they are very very close. I have it in the case now and while its ...

http://www.tomshardware.de/amd-radeon-r9-270x-roundup-test,testberichte-241406-6.html I like those videos, same as they've done in their other GPU roundups. The ambient noise may be high, but it does give you an idea of what they sound like, which I like to know before buying. Any coil whine/chuggin...

Yes, P18x series is a beast. Like others I have cut several holes in my case for easier cable and SATA cable management. Requires tools and a little spare time, but it's easily doable. A year ago I bought P280 because I wanted USB3.0 headers on the front and dual 120mm top exhaust vent, and I was r...

I'd just cut some cable management holes in the P180, and cover the edges with edge molding / u-channel.

Another option might be the Seasonic 350W TFX: http://www.silentpcreview.com/Seasonic_SS-350TGM_Gold_TFX Get your measuring tape out, see what will fit and what mods you need to do. You're probably better off getting a new case and PSU though. Something like the older Silverstone SG05 w/ 300W PSU (s...

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5632/rfj8.png Looks like the pushpin on the Haswell board is slightly further from the CPU socket, but most likely still close enough to foul the very edge of the Shuriken 2 Rev.B's backplate. Just something to keep in mind. At least the mod is an easy one, just dri...

Hmm, I *might* get one to put in my Silverstone SG07, to replace the HR-02 that's currently in there . 8) Not as tall, so no more heatpipes sticking out the top vent! Might have to cut part of the horizontal support bar to accommodate the HR-22's extra width. :lol: EDIT: Wait nevermind... There's on...

Abula wrote:Cooler for Asus p8z77-I deluxe - Page 2 - Post 70 by DaddyBoy (lots of pictures here)

Note the issue with the chipset heatsink's pushpin, and the Shuriken's backplate. You'll need to drill a hole in the backplate to allow that pushpin to poke through.

I agree with the comments. It is almost brainless to make a silent pc now compared to 10 years ago. Building silent pc's with forward looking specs is rly a passion of mine. Agreed. It can still be a nice challenge building a silent, powerful and well cooled PC that is quiet at both idle and load ....

I think that would be quite sufficient, yes. :) The PSU has it's own air channel, as you said. The GTX780 takes in cool air from the top Nexus fan, and exhausts it straight out the rear vent. The CPU gets fresh air from the bottom Nexus fan, and the easiest way for the warm air to exit the case is o...

I'd much rather see SPCR review of one of the MSI Twin Frozr "Gaming" branded cards (GTX 760/770/780).

I just use Catalyst Control Centre.

Well it happens until you get down to no moving parts, with a non-buzzing TFT and non-whiny AC-adapter. But then you are somewhat limited performance-wise and need another system altogether for stuff like gaming.. *sigh* +1 There's always another noise to deal with isn't there. :roll: :lol: Regardi...

This video covers it in detail nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMffTpGKBdc

Two links that may interest you:

* upgraded FT02 with AP182 fans - my exp.
* Vertical vs. Horizontal Case Cooling

I have the original P180, and until after some recent upgrades, had never had cooling issues. I'm in the process of modding some areas for better cable management and airflow but am trying to find the VGA duct that came with the 180B. I just installed a Gelid Icy Vision on my GTX 260 but it blows d...

As dhanson865 said, just lower the powertune slider and try and be happy with that. Your card simply may not have a chip to support voltage control through software (keeps the manufactuer's costs down). If you lower the voltage without slowing down the card you'll have corrupted graphics or your PC ...

This should work: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/relate ... ard_drive/

I think you'll be fine. SSI CEB is really just standard ATX size plus 23mm or 7/8" of extra width on the PCB. And there aren't any chunks of metal in the P183 stopping you from installing it. Removing the middle drive cage shouldn't be necessary , but you'll probably want to remove it for easier cab...

Is this a problem with this monitor.? I will be using this screen an enormous amount, and as such I could not use it if the backlight flicker could be an issue. Not as far as I can tell. Also, I cannot stand the heavier types of anti glare coating that many IPS screens have had in the past, so I'd ...

+1 for the TJ08-E. If undervolting the 180mm intake fan isn't enough for you, there are 140mm mounting holes as well.

And to see how much the case can hold, one pic tells all.

I can vouch for the Dell 24" U2412M. e-IPS, so above average quality Low-ish input lag of 9.4ms Matte screen and bezel Very clean aesthetic Rather dull dark-blue power LED, so nothing bright and annoying :) Solid stand, and easy to assemble and adjust 17mm bezel (for better or worse, just stating it...

Another name for it is U-Channel. Comes in various thicknesses. The thicker sizes will give a nice solid look and feel, while the thinner sizes will grip the edge better -- but also not have as much to grip with -- and of course be better suited to smaller holes. Get a few metres of each size IMO, s...