thanks, that was pretty cool.



although that wasn't quite what i was looking for. I'd like to find ways to mount a fan using the pci slot, or unless there's a more convenient way.

try feeling the heatsink with the fan turned off. if it gets warm, then you shouldn't be worried.

dunno about that sensor though.

Anyone have ideas of mounting an 80mm (or larger) fan using a pci slot? I've decided to go for the ghetto-but-practical way of cooling my video card heatsink.

glad that there's someone else using the silent boost heatsink and happy with it after a fan swap =)

from your sig,

My Case has no fans

That may be another problem. You need some airflow in your case.

thanks, that's nice to know.

I wonder if this can be used as a replacement fan for my video card.

I can't seem to get my Radeon 9700 pro to run below 200/200 MHz core/memory without some occasional artifacts.

however, underclocking did help prevent crashes during 3D applications when the ambient temperature was quite high.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cool ... /A2414.asp

Boy, does that 16dB rating sound outrageous. LOL


Has anyone tried this product?

After several years of service, my vga fan is starting to whine. Usually happens at startup, when the fan doesn't spin up properly, so I have to stall the fan manually (with my finger) to make sure it spins correctly again. Also, after moving the computer to another room, I really notice the noise i...

I currently have an Athlon XP 1800+ system (outlined in my sig). I'd like to know the most economical upgrade for regular PC use and light gaming on the side. There are a few conditions I'd like to meet: 1) Keep the power supply (non-APFC NoiseTaker 20-pin atx) 2) Keep the video card, and possibly c...

Actually, they don't break that easily. If they do break, you can just ziptie the video card's sink to the card. Zipties can be VERY strong if you use them correctly. hmm...that's a good idea. just wondering, what temperature can zip ties stand? i'm thinking of zip-tieing a socket A heatsink to my ...

^ it's the adhesive alumina =)


kay, i'm probably going to do some heatsink drilling..=P

thx! i might be getting one soon...=)

although now i have to get a nice fan...

just to resurrect an old thread...



I saw this for $22.99 CAD at tigerdirect. Would this be a good deal as a cheap silencing solution (without those stock fans, of course) for my radeon 9700 pro?

well, i guess all those socket A heatsinks i've collected over the years can finally be put to use again. =) i'm quite tempted to try this on my loud 9700 pro, but i only have arctic alumina on me. I'm worried about needing to remove it just in case something goes wrong. any ideas? or should i just ...

about 3 months ago, my brother got this psu bundled with the sonata case. after reading this thread, i'm a little worried...any news on what antec is doing on their end about this situation?

thanks for the info! i just thought i could get away with taking one less thing back to university. guess i'll go on the safe side instead.

I'd like to run a battery charger off the 12-volt line of my power supply while the computer is on, but I'm not sure if the power supply can supply enough current without crashing (or killing) my computer. I currently have a 370W Enermax Noisetaker, and I'm running an Athlon XP 1800+, Asus A7V8X-X m...

oops..forgot to read this thread before posting a new one.


oh well... PC Village - http://pcvonline.com

Antec, Enermax, Seasonic, Zalman, and some others.

thanks for the suggestions!

yeah, i know....hope they can undervolt without whining and whatnot. =(

thx Neil, although i was looking for any thoughts on the airflow design they have here.

while browsing through some store websites, i came across a cheap slim case, probably good for an htpc. http://www.simplecomtek.com/?menu=simple101 It places the psu on the bottom, sucking air directly from the bottom and expelling the hot air out the back. There are also two exaust fans at the top ...

today while i was using my computer, the hard drive seemed to be somewhat slower than usual at loading things like games. I thought this was just one of those "slow comp" moments where you just needed a reboot to fix. I decided to change the video card as well since i needed to turn it off. After i ...

nice system! go el cheapo computers!

for me, i was able to run my piii 733 passive, with the psu fan sucking the hot air out, probably because i didn't have a very heat-producing video card. the cpu could even be overclocked a bit (stable), but the temps were too high for my liking.

just out of curiosity, what happens to cooling performance without the acetate fan cover?

imo, i wouldn't see how you could patent a basic design idea of a heatsink, (unless you're copying it and claiming it as your own "invention"). Like, many companies used the basic parallel fin heatsink, as well as the heatpipe tower design...why not a radial design?


just my thoughts..

thanks for the suggestions. I removed the slot blower and radeon fan. Surprisingly enough, the heatsink was actually quite warm to the touch. Should be cool enough for the winter, though. I moved the hard drive to the front of the case and placed it in a sideways orientation. Tried to clean up the c...

there is no fan on the case door.

i'd smack myself if i ever ducted two fans together blowing or sucking against each other =P

update: now that it's winter I decided to remove the front intake fan altogether. My ambient temp is usually about 16-19 C.


took out the suspension and moved the hard drive back to the bottom of the case because of cooling issues.

^wow, nice setup....I'm hoping to have a similar setup for my next system.

boy, 86W on load =)