Apologies if this is the millionth time this question has been asked but I've searched the forums for info on these fans, but can't find sufficient information on the fans listed here (they seem to be different model numbers etc) Which one of the fans listed here should I get, in terms quietness / c...

Never tried the Samsung but my BB and JB Western Digital Drives are fast (though not as fast as my IBM 120GXPs) and they run hot. Quieter than Maxtor's DiamondMax9 drives though which make a right racket.

I haven't read the any of the above other than the original post so apologies if I'm repeating anything already posted, but 99% of the time you don't need a floppy. However, to install certain features on certain motherboards, you HAVE to install from floppy. For example, on the Gigabyte Nforce2 Pro...

Slightly off topic, but have a think about getting the Abit AN7 instead of the NF7-Sv2. The AN7 is a modern revision of the NF7-S and has only just been released.

http://www.nordichardware.com/reviews/c ... anTNN500A/





I wonder if you can fry an egg on the top of the case?

They seem to like it as well.

http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?d ... =596&12156

Thanks Ralf. Had a spare 92mm fan and wondered if it could done simply. But it looks like I have to buy a 120mm fan now.

Is it possible to mount a 92mm fan inside the Sonata? ie on the side of the internal 3.5inch bays

I didn't think it was possible because the holes don't seem to correspond but I thought I read somewhere that someone managed to successful mount a 92mm within the Sonata or am I mistaken?

ljs1987 wrote:

Why the rolleyes?

http://www.hardwarezoom.com/viewcontent ... &PageNo=12

These guys seem to think its pretty good - 21db at 500pm and 28db at max rpm.

As well as having a more expensive better quality PSU, its probably slightly more expensive to manufacture the Sonata that the 3700BQE - additional tooling for drilling the Sonata logo into the side of the case, putting on the overated allegedly 'piano black' finish blah blah blah.

This has been answered before - try doing a Search for the "Sonata" and you'll probably find loads of info on PSU fan swaps. In short, the answer is probably yes, it's worth doing, but be careful the PSU is drained so that you don't get zapped. See the 'stickys' for details. My personal view is that...

Is Seasonic Supersilencer 460W as quiet as the 400W SS?

Koolnquiet.co.uk seem to be getting a load in but didn't want to place an order for one if its much louder.

Cheers Ralf!

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus9. Seeking is atrociously loud. Sounds like velcro ripping repeatedly.

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/aerocool-fil ... /dp102.htm

Anyone tried one of these?



Is it possible to run it with a 5v 80mm fan or even no fan at all?

They're designed to install in a 5.25inch bay. I suppose it MIGHT be possible to install it into the 3.5inch bays of the Sonata - there's space on the side (between the HDD and drive rail) and also possibly height space as well. However, I think its quite likely that you would lose the use of the dr...

There's no competition - the Seasonic will be MUCH quieter.

www.Overclock.co.uk are selling now as well.

sorenbro : do you know any danish webshops that sell the seasonic range? they're tricky to find in Sweden and the UK... /bfg Apparently, Kool 'n Quiet (UK) are planning to start stocking the Seasonic Super Silence 400W from mid December onwards. See here: http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic....

Great thread.

Over the years, I've ordered stuff from the many hardware vendors, but the following are my preferred vendors because of service, delivery speed, quality etc

www.overclock.co.uk
www.dabs.com
www.thecoolingshop.com

AcoustiPack Pre-cut Kit For Antec Sonata

Has anyone actually tried it?

Does it make much difference to the Sonata stock noise levels.

I am thinking of buying it for my Sonata but at £45 inc VAT and delivery, it seems rather expensive.

What boards are you talking about? I have just got an NF7s and can't hear the Northbridge fan. Then again my PSU is so loud that I'm not likely too. I think this fan can be removed and replaced with a heatsink as (I think) the ASUS nForce2 two boards run with just a heatsink. These boards can be un...

Ralf Hutter wrote:
How can you tell the difference between a jpeg of a PSU and an AVI of a PSU? (assuming no bling-bling LED fans?)

The picture on one moves, whilst the picture on the other doesn't

Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 3200+ @ 200FSBx11)
1.72 vcore (stupid Gigabyte mobo won't let me undervolt the +/- 5% tolerance of the Barton vcore)
Thermaltake SilentBoost downvolted to 5v
Idle - 48oC
Load - 52oC

I think these reviews are a useful supplement to the ones on SPCR. I like having some visuals!

http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/seasonic/400watt_psu/video_review.html Hehehe. Rodney Reynolds, you've gotta love or loathe his ridiculously upbeat and perky manner and overuse of geek speak - "Overall this is a kick-ass product!" Still, I think his reviews are amusing, not least because you can see the...

I haven't run into the issue. Maybe the molex connector was loose. Have you tried pluggin it into the other 'fan only' connector?

Cheers Buzz - I'll get I'll have to remove all the drives and poke a screwdriver in there!