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by Gunbuster
Tue May 09, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Perfect Computer Chassis: In Win 303C (Forget the KL07)
Replies: 11
Views: 9926

Re: Perfect Computer Chassis: In Win 303C (Forget the KL07)

Sorry the FT02 and FT05 do though. I thought you meant upsidedown where the motherboard is 180 degrees not 90.
by Gunbuster
Mon May 08, 2017 8:06 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Perfect Computer Chassis: In Win 303C (Forget the KL07)
Replies: 11
Views: 9926

Re: Perfect Computer Chassis: In Win 303C (Forget the KL07)

There are quite a few, the FT04 being the notable oneas far as SPCR goes.

My Issue with the mainline FT/RV series is there hasn't been new 180mm based model in years. Nobody else seems to have even a dual 180mm standard case.

Its hard to stomach old school windows and cable management.
by Gunbuster
Fri May 05, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Windows virus infect Android?
Replies: 7
Views: 9661

Re: Windows virus infect Android?

Maybe ClamTK, sorry not so knowledgable
by Gunbuster
Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Windows virus infect Android?
Replies: 7
Views: 9661

Re: Windows virus infect Android?

Even if the machine reading the files can't get infected, it can still pass it on. You would need some way to clean the files first.
by Gunbuster
Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: RX580 Review Compilation Thread
Replies: 10
Views: 8663

Re: RX580 Review Compilation Thread

Guru3D review of Asus RX580 Strix http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_radeon_rx_580_strix_review,8.html Bit Tech of same https://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2017/04/18/asus-radeon-rx-580-strix-gaming-top-oc/1 Powercolor Red Devil on Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/11278/amd-rad...
by Gunbuster
Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:06 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Quiet card for 4k/5k desktop use?
Replies: 15
Views: 17257

Re: Quiet card for 4k/5k desktop use?

RX 580 should be out soon. Hopefully some discounts on the 480.
by Gunbuster
Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:03 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent NAS [4+ bay]
Replies: 7
Views: 6832

Re: Silent NAS [4+ bay]

I have the 4TB Ironwolfs in my new NAS, they are not that quiet, the spin isn't bad, but the accesing is a clicky. They are good VFM though. Certainly not going to be buying 8TB of SSDs any time soon.
by Gunbuster
Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent PC for gaming
Replies: 25
Views: 15490

Re: Silent PC for gaming

Why not get a Scythe Kotetsu? its the closest visually to the H7 on the SCPR list. Has a black top. The fan is less visually appealing yes, but it is the top currently tested single 120mm cooler on SCPR. Its $5 more than the H7 on Amazon "Scythe Cooling Motherboard SCKTT-1000" I was looking at that...
by Gunbuster
Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:41 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent PC for gaming
Replies: 25
Views: 15490

Re: Silent PC for gaming

Why not get a Scythe Kotetsu? its the closest visually to the H7 on the SCPR list. Has a black top. The fan is less visually appealing yes, but it is the top currently tested single 120mm cooler on SCPR.

Its $5 more than the H7 on Amazon "Scythe Cooling Motherboard SCKTT-1000"
by Gunbuster
Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent PC for gaming
Replies: 25
Views: 15490

Re: Silent PC for gaming

Hi, the H5 was reviewed http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1441-page7.html with a better fan its decent. I would also have a look at SPCR fan guide: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article63-page2.html My favourite case fan thus far is a 140mm Bequiet. However my Fractal case fans ran for years befo...
by Gunbuster
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:01 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: The quietest 2.5" HDD: 1TB or more
Replies: 2
Views: 4285

Re: The quietest 2.5" HDD: 1TB or more

The Samsung M9T is still available http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1421-page6.html Its what I have in my PS4, it was shucked from a Seagate Expansion per http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-how-to-cheaply-upgrade-your-ps4-to-2tb If height is not a problem their are some 14mm t...
by Gunbuster
Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: New Computer Help
Replies: 17
Views: 14185

Re: New Computer Help

Hi I have the following SSDs: 2x Sandisk Ultra II 960GB these have been fine no compliants 1x Crucial CX100 512GB again fine, its still going strong 1x Sandisk X100 256GB msata seems to be fine after multiple linux installs. I'd suggest getting a good deal on a Sandisk or Crucial in the Black Friday...
by Gunbuster
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Calyos 0dB gamer / workstation PC
Replies: 9
Views: 22669

Re: Calyos 0dB gamer / workstation PC

CA_Steve wrote:pounds, lbs, # all work.
# is usually called the hash key in the UK, might be else where. As pound is usually £ here. Might be elsewhere.
by Gunbuster
Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:22 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Help choosing a quiet 2TB HDD
Replies: 7
Views: 9282

Re: Help choosing a quiet 2TB HDD

I would suggest a Samsung/Seagate M9T in a Scythe Himuro Mini , but the Himuro Mini is no longer made. You can get the M9T for about £80 with a 2 year warranty or £60 inside Seagate Expansion drive I would be interested to see how you get on, as I would like to replace my old 2TB drive, its a bit no...
by Gunbuster
Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Seagate Archive 8TB HD quiet?
Replies: 22
Views: 72779

Re: Seagate Archive 8TB HD quiet?

Mike, do you know what the smallest size is that uses that technology?
by Gunbuster
Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:16 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Quiet workstation - case and cooler?
Replies: 8
Views: 4711

Re: Quiet workstation - case and cooler?

Also maybe consider the FT02, it has 5x 3.5" and 5x 5.25" and 1x 2.5". Realitically three of those 5.25" bays could be used with 3.5" drives. Maybe even hotswap them, if you need that.
by Gunbuster
Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:50 am
Forum: Audio Crafts
Topic: DAC
Replies: 7
Views: 18020

Re: DAC

I use a Sony MDS-S38 Minidisc deck http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-JE510+S38.html It has an optical in, headphone amp with seperate volume and normal two channel phono out. It sits under my monitor so essentially takes up very little space. I really like the sound, but I grew up with the Sony ...
by Gunbuster
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Mike Chin will be a guest on the ASUS Straight Edge podcast
Replies: 18
Views: 53403

Re: Mike Chin will be a guest on the ASUS Straight Edge podc

Really good listen. Geoff@ASUS I hope you stick around here
by Gunbuster
Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:49 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Top 5 silent cases?
Replies: 10
Views: 8368

Re: Top 5 silent cases?

Stratohero wrote:I've been looking at other graphs, and Silverstone FT05 always seems to be at the top, both for noise isolation and cooling.
Shame it's so expensive.
If you don't mind how it looks the RV05 is very similar and almost half the price (£74 Vs £119).
by Gunbuster
Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:14 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Skylake: Intel Core i7-6700K
Replies: 19
Views: 20706

Re: Skylake: Intel Core i7-6700K

QUIET! wrote:Probably by Christmas time the lower end 100 series motherboards will be out and the value will be on par or better than Haswell.
Asrock has started listing all theirs, including the DDR3 Z170 boards.
by Gunbuster
Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:55 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New PSU
Replies: 36
Views: 20716

Re: New PSU

Probably the AX760i as it has corsair link. Sorry for my foggy memory. If it were the AX760i, the relevant fanless operation range should last about 170W, not that much, neither the fan is a particularly good sounding one (though from what you said, that fan might also be defective/worn). The EVGA ...
by Gunbuster
Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:12 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New PSU
Replies: 36
Views: 20716

Re: New PSU

Do you know if that goes for the EVGA versions? like the G2 and P2? or purely a Superflower deal? As far as I know they use usually the same ball bearing fans, so they should perform quite similarly (if not pretty much the same). I'm trialing an Corsair AX750i from a friend I don't understand well,...
by Gunbuster
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:34 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New PSU
Replies: 36
Views: 20716

Re: New PSU

Said that, the Leadex Gold 650W and 750W have the best fan profile of the Gold line up, while the Gold 850W is rather noisy, so I guess that even for the Platinums the 750W may be a better bet than the 850W (take note that usually Leadex Platinum units have a slightly more relaxed fan profile, over...
by Gunbuster
Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New PSU
Replies: 36
Views: 20716

Re: New PSU

Hi welcome to SPCR. I'm no expert, so please bare anything I say with a pinch of salt. The Leadex platform is also used by EVGA. So I'd consider the 850 P2 to be similar to the Leadex 750w you mention http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=444 Looking at the back the fan c...
by Gunbuster
Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Thoughts on used 780 vs 960/970?
Replies: 4
Views: 3563

Re: Thoughts on used 780 vs 960/970?

The 980 and 970 are tesselation monsters compared to the 780 and AMD cards. My mate had to do a similar trick to the AMD users with his 780 and Hairworks in the Witcher 3. Essentially force lower levels of tesselation. I think its Nvidia's way to promote new features in their cards in their Gamework...
by Gunbuster
Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:38 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: E-ATX case with window?
Replies: 12
Views: 7408

Re: E-ATX case with window?

Isn't there only the Origin PC cases? pretty much the main brand is Silverstone.
by Gunbuster
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:35 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: E-ATX case with window?
Replies: 12
Views: 7408

Re: E-ATX case with window?

Its not X58 based is it? mmm http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/xeon/c600/x9dai.cfm It's an Intel C602 Chipset Hi one thing, I can't tell by looking. I believe dual boards especially socket 2011 can have a smaller backplate than standard 2011. You might want to double check compatbility...
by Gunbuster
Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: E-ATX case with window?
Replies: 12
Views: 7408

Re: E-ATX case with window?

The problem you have is that you want a small big case, thats cheap and good, that is quiet and has a window ;) LOL bloody hell I know. I was give an semi-old server as a gift and am re-purposing it and upgrading most parts. The $450 motherboard is definitely staying and it's an EATX (Dual Xeon). I...