Just joined and managed to get a few decent machines folding. One thing that has me quite disappointed is the large amount of communications errors and discarded WU's I keep seeing. It's not fun losing several k in points just from errors. I've "folded" quite a bit in the past for dnetc and never sa...

350W over how many machines? under full load, my opteron system is only consuming 110W at the wall, then again, I'm not really underclocking, just undervolting...i could probably do more. Over 3 machines, x2 3800, Northwood 2.66, A64 3200+. Jaganath - good point on using efficient cpu's. My x2 3800...

ryboto wrote:
why not undervolt?

Already doing that on both my AM2 systems but it's not an option on my Northwood based Dell machines or my Socket-A machine. Even with all these machines undervolted, I'd still be consuming a good 350+ watts while folding and that's sure to make the room an oven.

I used to run dnetc a long time ago on all of my machines when I lived in an all bills paid apartment. Cooling, power consumption and noise weren't a factor back then. However, now that I am in a house, I find that my computer room is usually a few degrees warmer than the rest of the house with just...

Frys has a 754 3000+ for $25 USD: http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4811040

I had a X850XT PE in my Dell SC420 "server" for a few months and it ran ok despite having a 305W factory rated power supply. Aside from the PSU fan, there is 1 80mm exhaust fan which draws air over the CPU heatsink. Even in this poorly ventilated case, I never recall seeing a high temp warning from ...

These come with Micron D9 chips: http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-2gb-ddr2-sdram-memory-module-2gb-800mhz-ddr2-800-pc2-6400-non/q/loc/101/202541818.html?adid=17662 I purchased a set of D9 chipped buffalo ddr2-800 RAM which overclocks to 1000mhz+. Those were on sale for $130ish... RAM prices are dropp...

... if you don't mind a little soldering: I wired up 2 of the Yate Loon fans into one header - I only took the rpm signal from one fan (one isn't connected), but connected the power wires in parallel. It seems to work well, so now the BIOS controls both case fans. For those who are too lazy to sold...

I have 2 pink goo 7200.10 250GB's and mirror the same thoughts as the others here - loud whooshing noise but not whiny. I found them to be still audible in a suspended scythe quiet drive and definitely noisier than the Spinpoint SP2514 that replaced it.

Many years ago on my Abit BP6 (google it if you are too young to have heard of it) I had one of those boards with dual celeron 266's overclocked to 550. It was a Step Thermodynamics cpu kit that came with 4 screaming fans. Couldn't find a pic of the actual unit but it is similar to this: http://img...

I'm using a hacked up custom heatsink on my socket 370 celeron 800 cooled by a single 120mm Nexus intake fan in my p180. Temps hover in the mid 40's but tend to rise up to 60C under load. With summer coming around the corner, I decided to upgrade to a SI-97 which should be here in a couple days. I a...

I am using the smaller version of the Condor - the Raven for my X850XT PE and it seems to be working fine. My non gaming temps hover around 45C with the card underclocked and a 5V Nexus (inaudible) blowing towards the Raven. When I'm gaming, the card is set to default clock speeds and the fans turne...

I've owned one of these for over a year and have used it as a universal power brick for my laptop primarily on the airplane. It is completely fanless and whine free but does get warm when charging/running a laptop (probably 50W load). As you have already found out, the tips control how much voltage ...

I'm running this board with a X2 3800+ for my HTPC and have been quite pleased with it. No RAM compatibility issues and it's been stable for several months operating 24x7 with S3 standby.

Hi I have an XP2600+ (T-Bred) processor. Currently I use a Spire WhisperRock IV to cool it. However, it's too noisy. I'm extremely sensitive to noise and would prefer not running a fan at all if possible. Can you recommend me a quieter solution? The bus multiplier is locked so it would appear under...

I had a similar buzzing issue with my seasonic s12-380w and went through 3 RMA's before it was resolved. What finally did the trick was a S12-430W.

I had the opportunity to test my buzzing S12-380 on a 4th system and heard no buzzing. This is an old Coppermine P3-800 which idles at 35W and maxes out at ~55W. In my other 3 systems, the buzzing was most pronounced in the 75W to 110W range.

I've had the Raven (reverse wing) for several months now and thought I'd post my experiences with it. I'm surprised there haven't been more posts about this cooler after the SPCR review and special offer stickied in the forums. Anyhow, the Raven was originally intended for my 9800SE but is now doing...

Seasonic decided to send out another power supply - this time a 430W and the noise is gone. I'm not sure if I was just got an unlucky batch of 3 bad power supplies or if there is something "dirty" in my electrical supply as Jaganath suggests. Whatever the cause, I am very pleased with Seasonic's wil...

I've got the same motherboard, cpu, case w/ stock power supply along with a 80g WD SATA for O/S and 250GB seagate 7200.9 for recordings. No problems with S3 standby and Acronis TrueImage picks up the drives fine. The htpc is rock solid, consistently waking up for recordings and going back to s3 stan...

What about network throughput -- is GigE important? One interface or more than one? I haven't seen any Mini-ITX boards with gig-E myself, although I've seen them with up to 3 100mbit interfaces. Has anyone else seen gig-E on a Mini-ITX board? The higher end EPIA ones do: http://www.newegg.com/Produ...

Unfortunately mine is quite audible from across the room even with foam stuffed around the PSU. I was even able to stop the PSU fan to confirm that the sound wasn't fan induced. I'm tempted to get ask for another RMA but with Seasonic's decent reputation, I'd like to rule out anything on my side fir...

Dec 05 Update: Seasonic sent a replacement S12- 430W and it has completely eliminated the noise. As part of my ongoing RMA process with Seasonic support, I have just been sent a 3rd S12-380W in hopes that magic #3 will be quieter than my previous 2. Unfortunately, this one produces the very same an...

I suspended my Scythe silent drive in P180's lower cage using some leftover automotive silicone tubing and the P180's drive rails. Basically sandwiched the silicone tubing between the drive rails and the silent drive enclosure, looped the tubing thru holes above the lower drive cage and tied a dead ...

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd post in here. I too have a S12-380W that has been making an annoying high pitched intermittent buzz/whine on a different mobo but only when there is no load. Noise goes away when CPU burn is run. I have swapped the power supply into 2 different systems, ...

Just wanted to chime back and confirm that the XP120 does fit in a NSK2400 w/ Asus M2N-PV AM2 motherboard. It does not interfere with any components and does not block any RAM slots. Installation was a pain but its performance exceeeds the XP-90 and has the added benefit of providing additional cool...

Currently using a Thermalright XP-90 w/ 92mm fan mounted in my NSK2400. Asus M2NPV-VM motherboard, AM2 X2 3800+ processor. I've seen pictures with a XP-120 installed with fan but I've been having trouble locating one for a decent price.

I've had the 620w corsair for a few months now and it is as quiet as my Seasonic 430w.

My only concern with the Mobo is that it is an open box. Does anyone have any experience with OB PC parts? The NIB price is double that listed above. I've bought several newegg open box video cards and all have worked right out of the box. 2 of them are still working fine in my machines 2+ years la...

Also, do you think I can stack an amp and regular CD player on top of the 2400? (as it seems a bad idea to put the NSK 2400 above the amp since it is a "kind-of" A-class amp and then rather warm) The NSK2400 has an intake vent on top which is supposed to direct air over the video card/motherboard c...