I read some reviews, and it sure seems as if it would be a good performer. Not so sure about that fan. It has a speed controller and a thermistor. It looks a little bling bling for my tastes, but I am just not getting the performance I need from the Zalman 6000Cu.

Also, you can use The fish to translate the page for you. A little rough, but you can get the idea

Those are Enermax PSU's with the 80mm fan removed.

Bummer, unfortunately, less DB(a) usually = less CFM.

They the Zalman CNPS6000Cu. Good cooling, no sound.

Totally agree. Perf-wise its not an overclocker, it just keeps you cool for less noise. I must say however that the installation was not quite as easy as I read. Of course maybe I just have no coordination. Those fins just bend a little too easy, and they never go back quite right. Still, about the ...

Greatest part of this review was the mention that a Nforce2 version of this is forthcoming. That will be the stuff right there...

Interesting, I looked at that ENHANCE ENP-0730 at www.newegg.com, and the customer reviews are not too great. One of them compares the sound of the PSU to his diesel truck.

I wonder if the part where you switched the fan to intake really helped the temps. Did you try swapping directions to see which performed better?

I was always under the impression that if you can only have one fan, point it out. get that heat out

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BTW, sounds like a sweet rig.

Panaflo makes a low CFM/ Low noise 60mm fan. Not exactly cheap, though. The Vantec stealth is cheaper

Directron has Panaflo 60mm here: http://www.directron.com/60l1a.html

and Vantec here: http://www.directron.com/sf6025l.html

Vantec makes a stealth 60mm fan that is not too bad. I'm not sure it will have enough CFM for you though. There is also a Panaflo, which I assume would be better. ( I am biased) They are both rated at 12CFM, and according to AMD specs, you need 15cfm, but I would imagine that is based on their "stan...

Hi Folks, <br> <br>I am working on silencing my computer, and doing so has either uncovered or caused a new sound I have never heard before. <br> <br>My Enermax PSU is making a strange buzzing squeal. It seems to intensify when I scroll the browser window with my mouse wheel (Logitech Wireless USB)....

I have only noticed it since I replaced my vegematic HSF with the Zalman and my Geforce256 (w/ Fan) with a GF4 MX440(no fan). <br> <br>Unfortunately, these were on the same day. <br> <br>It's possible it was there before, but drowned out by all the other cacophony. <br> <br>Still, I look with suspic...

<br>OK, I installed the older Geforce 256 w/o fan and booted up. The squeal is much worse.
<br>Replacing the GF4 MX 440 again, the sound returns to normal.
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<br>>>Maybe the reduced airflow allowed PSU temps to go too high on your setup? What are your normal room, case & CPU temps?
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<br>Temp seems in line with normalcy.
<br>Case 28C, CPU 38C, Room is 24C.
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<br>I will swap the PSU and see if I can narrow this down any.
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Well, I solved this problem. <br> <br>I just swapped my motherboard. <br> <br>I had a Gigabyte Ga-7VRX, and was having some AGP voltage issues with the Geforce4. <br>I swapped in a Gigabyte Ga-7VRXP Rev 2.0, and the buzzing from my PSU has disappeared. <br> <br>Looks like it was possibly related to ...

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<BR>Has anyone tested these two side by side to see which is quieter?
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<BR>I am curious since other companies are getting into the FDB game.
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