I use a sanded-down copper penny as a shim for my Mobile chip. The price is right. You just have to find a pre-1972 all copper penny ( in the US of course).

Vento looks like the helmet Mel Brooks wears in SpaceBalls.

A64 can run very cool with the right CPU and board. I have a DFI NF3-250GB mobo ($100) and a low-power (35w) Mobile Althon 2800+ CPU (1800mhz, 90nm with Winncester core, code name Oakville). The DFI bios accepts the mobil chip with no problem. I am both undervolt and overvolt the CPU. 270 x 9 = 2430...

The mounting bracket and posts are the same between the 7000A and 7000B. The only difference is the 7000B uses less cooper but manages to cool sightly better. The mounting method uses spring-loaded bolts screws onto two nipples which in turn are screwed on the backplate. The spring-loaded screws can...

Until the arrival of Turion, Oakville is indeed one of the coolest running chip around. This is the therma/performance of my 2800+ Oakville running on DFI NF3 250. All the voltage setting is prime stable and the loaded temperture is 22c- 29c. Cooling is Zalman 7000A 270 x 9 = 2430mhz 1.475v 270 x 8 ...

In my work-in-progress HTPC, I am using a 2-year old Zalman CNPS7000A on a DFI NF3-250gb (socket 754). It works fine using the included backplate and the 2 screw-posts . I think any Zalman HS with that type of design would fit too. By the way, I got a mobile Athlon 64 2800+ with 0.09u oakville core,...

bananapc.com carries all three models for around $29-49 + ship. Had never used them before.

I'd posted the same thread early. I was very concerned by the 11.5v@12v rail (at idle) issues. I found the same two reviews and both identified the same issues for different models. That could mean it is a fundamental design issue. Since I am in the middle of testing/constructing a new overclocked A...

Fry Electronic (and Outpost.com) will be carrying the whole line of Cleverpower PSU - 300, 400 and 500 watts starting 3/15. Newegg.com is OSS except the 300w version. The only other online outlet is bananapc.com. It has the 500w version for $50 + shipping. Very attractive prices indeed. Seems like a...

That's it. I am putting off buying this. I found another reivew of sps-400 saying the same thing-- the 12v rail is only 11.50v without load. That makes it two for two. I am buying a (quiet) PSU for a full water-cooling system. I need the a stable PSU. SPS-500 http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/revie...

awh.... I got it. Silly me! This must be an older model. The SPS-300, 400, and 500 models have no front vents. What do you mean? The front vents I'm talking about are the ones seen on this page. Maybe you call them back vents? I call them front. :) And in case it isn't that obvious the pic bellow wa...

This must be an older model. The SPS-300, 400, and 500 models have no front vents. Very interesting design. It has vents in front wich means it will still be cooled with hot air from the cpu area. But this design gave me an idea: http://members.netmadeira.com/brunogv/cleverpower.jpg With the front v...

This must be an older model. The SPS-300, 400, and 500 models have no front vents. Very interesting design. It has vents in front wich means it will still be cooled with hot air from the cpu area. But this design gave me an idea: http://members.netmadeira.com/brunogv/cleverpower.jpg With the front v...

Their design makes sense, using a horzional blower sitting on top of the hot components. I don't care much about the built-in outlets. I'd just realized that Newegg had the ETA date of 3/31/04 (today) this morning and now they'd removed it from their site. May be they can't get the replacement stocks.

Yes, sponsor or no sponsor. Sharka sells the CleverPower SPS-500 for almost 50% higher price than Newegg does($80 vs. $53). While I was waiting for feedbacks at this forum before purchasing this PS, Newegg went OSS. If Newegg does not raise their price (they often do when the demand is high), I will...

The spec looks good, especially in the quietness department. I have read one review stating that it is indeed quiet but has a only 11.5v in its 12v rail. It uses a 15cm "blower" running at 800 rpm to achieve low noise level. Specifications: CleverPower SPS-500 Type: ATX Maximum Power: 500W Input Vol...

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DanceMan: This would be way off topic for this thread. I'll be interested in finding out sound cancelation techniques as applied in quieting PCs. For example, hard drive sound, especially the base noise, (not seek noise) should be "easily" cancelled by inverted sound wave of the same frequency. It i...

DanceMan: This would be way off topic for this thread. I'll be interested in finding out sound cancelation techniques as applied in quieting PCs. For example, hard drive sound, especially the base noise, (not seek noise) should be "easily" cancelled by inverted sound wave of the same frequency. It i...

In US, iocombo.com (Fremont, California) has this baby in stock for $55.

I did not realize this thread is still going on. Thank you for correcting my spelling. It was Venturi effect (Bernoulli Effect is in the mix too). The side by side exhaust with either a connecting "bridge" or jointed at the end will work. The presumed faster exhaust from the rear fan will "drag" or ...

Bluefront: I have been thinking about the same approach as well. BTW, this is call Ventura effect. The effect is "stronger" for "thicker" fluid. meaning water and oil. For "thinner" fluids like air, two air flows should merge in a more gentle manner like a narrow V-hape merger. Otherwise, the slower...

Vibe has them on for $21.95. http://www.vibecomputers.com/index.cfm?loc=iview&if=n&vid=190925&tid=3857 I was wondering how quiet these would be running off the Fan-Only terminal on my Antec Sonata. Better than the stock Antec fan? I brought 5 of these at eBay for $20 + $8 shipping. Someone at this ...

Lenny: I think you're right about the duct blocking the Northbridge HS, may be even the temperature sensor. I'd removed a 5 1/4 drive blank and it DID NOT lower the mobo temperature at all. So I think you're right. Overall, despite the air flow inbalance problem (casued by 12cm HDD +9cm CPU intake f...

Without ducting and with both rear fan (1400rpm) and the HDD fan (1000 rpm) on sealed HDD cage, there are the readings: Idle Loaded (runs 3dmark03 once) CPU 42C 48C MOBO 25C 28C HDD Room temperature Slightly warm (30C guessing) With ducting (air blowing into the HS), and just the HDD fan on sealed H...

Had problems posting hosted pictures. Here are the links to the ugly pictures of my ongoing prototype. Started working on the HDD idea after reading Ralf Hutter's concern of higher HDD temperature with the Antec case using sideway HDD cage. I shared the same concern especially I have 3 WD el cheapo ...

Will post some pictures as soon as I can dig out my digicam later. These pictures will hurt your eyes because the setup is still a prototype and I use whatever scraps I can find. You may even call the fire department on me. Edit: Had problem posting hosted pictures. http://www.pbase.com/image/235643...

OK. I used a roll of paper the size of a pen and stopped the fan. Yeah, the chirping stopped. Still the chirping happened somewhat randomly, more often right after the PSU was started.

BTW, sorry about the overtime loss to England in the Rugby world cup.

I understand that using the HDD fan as the only intake fan (not counting the intake from the ducted CPU fan) is NOT conventional or recommended. With the ducted CPU fan, blocking the exit path for the air, it is not good for the air flow at all. That is why the mobo temperature went up from 25 to 28...

How do you stop the PSU fan and keep the computer running????