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by Caudipteryx zoui
Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:19 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: mATX s939 roundup/mobo list
Replies: 38
Views: 30970

Thanks for your time; I too am interested in buying an mATX s939 mobo for a small, quiet summer build. It's not imperative that I buy one at this very moment, but come the end of July I will have to make a decision. I'm not completely satisfied with the choices available as of now. Minor quibble: Gi...
by Caudipteryx zoui
Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:16 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: new matx nf4x-chipset mobo from gigabyte:
Replies: 12
Views: 7815

Nice find. Assuming it will be released this summer, it's in the running for my mATX board S939 board of choice, along with the Foxconn NF4K8MC-ERS and perhaps the Asus A8NE-FM OEM board that as also been mentioned recently in this forum (more information is required). I like the placement of the PC...
by Caudipteryx zoui
Sat May 21, 2005 6:17 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: AOpen Aeolus PCX6600-DV128LP passive Geforce 6 / 6600
Replies: 1
Views: 1323

This looks promising. I like the fact that it is a low profile card too.

It will be added to the list of passive PCI-E cards when it can be visually confirmed that the other side of the card contains no fan.
by Caudipteryx zoui
Mon May 16, 2005 9:45 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 470576

The Express list has been updated again with 3 verified cards in a new category: the X700. Another 6600 and two Likely Candidates were also added.
by Caudipteryx zoui
Mon May 16, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Scythe Silent Box SBX-1000 HDD Enclosure
Replies: 29
Views: 31247

Does any distinct smell emanate from this product? I don't normally associate new car tires with pleasant or neutral smells. This is unfounded speculation, but I wonder if intensive HD or case heat over time would produce some kind of funk with this. edit : The results speak for themselves, but I st...
by Caudipteryx zoui
Sat May 14, 2005 9:24 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: MSI RS480M2-IL benchmarked: lethargic southbridge
Replies: 21
Views: 19805

For those who haven't come across them yet, here are some links about the USB performance of the new ATI chipset: http://www.techreport.com/reviews/2004q4/radeon-xpress200/index.x?pg=17 http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=a64cso&page=13 I'm still hoping to incorporate socket 939 µATX into...
by Caudipteryx zoui
Fri May 13, 2005 11:29 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 470576

A New List

Hello. I'm been following the exploits of SPCR for almost a year now and have used what I've learned here to build the first iteration of my quiet pc. I'd like to give a little back to the community, so without furthur adieu I present the following: UPDATES :!::!: 06-13-05: This list is no longer be...