It got cancelled and replaced by the SG03

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=a ... =689&num=1

No you don't, but it'll help keep you from damaging your GPU core when handling the card with the heatsink attached. FYI on the Radeon HD3850 (likely the 3870 as well), you can use the stock mounting screws+bracket to give even more pressure on the GPU core -- the screws on the S1 and the stock cool...

P.S: I'd like to assume zoob meant low speed YLs, but I'm 90% sure these are medium speed YLs he was talking about. That means you can get more or less the same overclocks with air cooling. I am using Yate Loon DSL12's. I bought a large number and cherry picked a few that sound the smoothest. Used ...

Is AAM enabled or disabled for you guys?

Why not go for a passive PSU? I believe Saphire and Powercolor makes that GPU with passive heatsinks? How is your 2xYL@5 + Pump (the rest is on same terms) not noisier than my suspended (in free air, no fins) Nexuses all running on less than 3.5V? Are you tempted to write me off with "I can't hear ...

I was going to write up a reply VERY similiar to MoJo. - For low power systems, 1x120mm is enough (A64 3000+ Venice @ 2.7 GHz w/6600 GT) - For cooling high power system (QX9650 @ 4 GHz w/X38 and 3870) 5V Yate Loon DSL12 is enough (both cooling and quiet) - Scythe Quiet Drive for Hitachi 1 TB, WD 500...

Looks pretty decent.. if they made it about 1.5" taller, we could cut it up to fit a PA120.2 in the front!

I have a Belkin 1500VA UPS from the Dell Deals about a year ago... it does not cure MX5021 hiss, though I think it's only an approximated sine-wave UPS.

Take off the cap and check for bent pins!

Small typo at the end of page 3:

"This was true not matter what state the drives were in."

Just wanted to update my previous post. The HX620 that I purchased brand new is now making chugging noises similar to the ones that I had purchased used.

I can't hear anything from my two Dell 2007FP monitors.

My Dell 3007WFP has a whine when it's in stand-by.

All monitors connected to the same UPS... not sure if that's causing a problem.

Vicotnik wrote:Damn.. I just bought a S1.

The mounts are different than the S1 so it doesn't matter

zoob, they're testing the first of the 45nm chips, it's the first (so far only) 45nm chip, hence the long article with much ado about power measuring etc. Yours chip is (most likely) a 65nm chip hence the need for more voltage and more watts. I've got a QX9650... it's an ES, but I've got an additio...

Holy crap 1.282V for 4 GHz... they've got one cherry chip. Most need 1.35+, and even some recent ones require in excess of 1.40 to bring it stable (mine included).

Did a little more testing. My water cooling loop is finally completely bled free of bubbles so no more ticking from my pump. There is a quiet growl from the 3870 stock fan. This setup is sitting on a table next to me in open air so it is quite distinct and intrusive. My 3850 stock fan is on the oppo...

You can ear electrical noise from 3870 when mouse is in movement? What kind of mouse, usb or ps2? Err, your sig is too small :P USB Razer DeathAdder... last time I've experienced this was back with a Radeon 9800 and an Intel P4 setup (noise disappeared when I switched to an Athlon XP and nForce2). :|

Anybody experiencing squealing on the 3870 whilst moving your mouse cursor around? I'd hate to end up with an 8800GT because of this.

System specs in sig.

I didn't even notice those rubber things until your post!
Right now I have the pumps running on my testing table so it's just sitting on the eggcrate foam chunks that came in the box it shipped in. I'm still trying to decide on a case to put all of this stuff into

Just got two DD-CPX1's QUIETEST PUMPS I've tried. In terms of noise: 1. DD-CPX1 ~ Eheim 1048 (it's been a while since I had the Eheim, but it was freaking quiet when mounted and bled properly) 2. Laing D5 @ 1 3. Laing DDC2 @ ~10V (on Sunbeam Rheobus) Main sources of noise: - Hitachi 1TB HDD -- Soon ...

At idle, I found the fan noise:
3870 > 3850 ~= HX620

This was of course very quick testing. I'll test for longer than 5 minutes on the weekend.... I was too excited to get the 3870 installed, then I had problems with a weird short on my second machine's P35-DS3R + TRUE120.

Are there enough RAM sinks for the VRM?

Have you done any testing with C1E and EIST enabled at all?
I usually leave mine enabled to let my rig take a breather when I'm not pushing it. When I get home I'll see if EIST works when I push the multiplier up.

Managed to snag a Hitachi 1 TB w/enclosure for C$255 shipped.
It was a hard decision, but I'm tossing it in a Scythe Quiet Drive, so I'm expecting it to at least match my WD 5000AAKS in terms of noise/vibration.

Got a QX9650 in my pocket now...
Q7UE ES L734A
Can't wait to see what mine does. I was lined up to get a retail but the guy ended up getting me an ES instead

I have three HX620s. 1. My brand-new out of the box one (at the time) was VERY smooth with just the ATX pins shorted. 2. My second used one had a chug-a-chug fan noise, so I only use that to test my new parts. 3. My third used one had the same chug-a-chug fan noise, currently putting it in a system ...

Hi from XS!
I hope to be joining the Yorkie club soon. Pay day comes this Thursday

Yes it will fit. I've used the same combo

Check your local library too. The one in my town gives out free fluorescent light bulbs if you're borrowing it for the first time.

It silenced the whoosh from my WD 160GB Scorpio and muted my 500AAKS, but now my case vibrates. At least now the majority of the noise in my computer comes from my 8800 GTS which will soon be water cooled. EDIT: OOPS. Just realized the thread is for HDBOX. Welp, my post is about the Quiet Drive... T...