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by MtnHermit
Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

mark19891989 wrote:@ MtnHermit: would you be willing to post any information about you off grid setup?
What do you want to know?

Pretty standard setup, solar panels, big lead acid batteries, 4KW Trace inverter, 6KW generator that has 192 hours in 11-years, everything downstream of the inverter runs 120VAC.
by MtnHermit
Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

Hi MtnHermit welcome to SPCR. Thanks. The problem is not the CPU it only uses less than 4W at idle the problem is the motherboard and chipsets. The chipsets are always two or more generation behind the CPU they use old manufacturing technology for the chipset. Certainly true with Atom, the chipset ...
by MtnHermit
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Doug's Quiet Wood Case PC
Replies: 40
Views: 44277

Just joined the forum yesterday and today I Googled "DIY Wood PC Case." The first link I clicked was your case:

Awesome

Got many good ideas just browsing the photos. I'm toying with turning my coffee table into a PC case, still half baked.

Thanks
by MtnHermit
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

http://www.electrodacus.com/photo/ATX/ATXpowerQ8400S.jpg The thing that strikes me about these results are the diminishing returns and/or the Sweet Spot. To me the 2GHz at 0.925V is the best compromise between power and performance. From my perspective the load power is less meaningful because we s...
by MtnHermit
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

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by MtnHermit
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

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by MtnHermit
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed
Replies: 99
Views: 87623

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