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Is this drive still considered the best in acoustics and low operating temp? I've read the recommended list.

I'm interstead in one of Western Digital's SE16 250GB drives, but i don't know how reliable are, compared to other hard disks...

The pc will have 2 fans (one in the psu@6v and one at the exhaust @6v) in an Antec 2400 case...Or maybe use a Pico PSU, i don't know yet. The mobo, cpu, hdd, video will be cooled passively. Will play mostly flac files with kernel streaming enabled (maybe). Oh, and it must have usb 2.0 ports. If i ch...

What's the cheapest, low power micro atx and cpu setup? It doesn't matter if they are older and not in production anymore, maybe i can find them on the second hand market. I want to make a cheap, passively cooled media PC, just for music, so i don't need powerful cpu and video card...

I too managed to run a 7900GT passive with a vm102. And mine is upside down :
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=32166

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliers

I used something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Side_cutters.JPG
But i'm sure other tools would work. You need to grab the end of the screw (it's not actualy a screw, but somethig else, i forgot it's name) and cut it.

I managed to remove the screws with some cutting pliers. There are made of soft metal, so it isn't too hard..

PC configuration: Sempron 2800+ 754 (with Scythe Ninja) Gigabyte K8NE Evga 7900GT CO (with Aerocool VM102) 1x Samsung P80 80GB (with Aerocool HB101) 1x dvd writer Sunbeam Rheobus fan controller (also modded) Antec NeoHE 430W Silverstone TJ06 2x Nexus and Yate Loon 120mm fans @800RPM First i've cut t...

Anyone tested or has the Sharkoon Luminous Mediaboard? http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_195&products_id=3776 I wonder how is the build quality compared to UltraX and also if the letters on the keys are laser printed or just painted over. If they are painted over, like on...

IMO, it's because it's very hard to find it in US. I have one, but i wait for the 7900GTs to appear in stocks.

Could you pls post some pics with your 7900gt and VM102? I'm planning the same configuration, and wonder how it looks like...

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If you can stick it somehow on a rubber or something (mine is mounted with velkro), it's a great hdd cooler. I have a samsung p80 80gb hdd, placed on the bottom of the case, with little airflow from a fan at the back of the case. Without it: 27C With HB-101: 18C I'm very happy with it. Besides, it's...

I have bought an Antec Neo He 430W with s\n starting S0510. With a Gigabyte K8NE and a 7800GT, i have no problems. Very happy with it, great psu (when it works, lol).

I have a Leadtek 7800GT. Anyone tried to mount a Aerocool vm 102 or other passive heatsink on it? Could it work?

Nevermind, i found the solution: http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main ... n_k8bp.htm

But will the Ninja cooler fit?

Can the backplate be removed? From the picture it seems that is held by some white plastic . I want to install a Ninja on it, but now i don't know what to think anymore...

Anyone?

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/MotherBoard/Products/Products_Spec_GA-K8NE%20(Rev%202.x).htm (just copy-paste it) Gigabyte K8NE (754, pci-express). I plan to buy this motherboard, but i've red some time ago that many gigabyte motherboards have coil noise. Is this true, has anyone have this motherboard t...

What cooler is that?

I recommend this one: http://www.jab-tech.com/Sunbeam-5-1-4-R ... -2530.html
It has full 0v-12v on each switch, at 0v it's off.

Today i've tried a Leadtek 6800 GT and it buzzes just like before.

Can the 6800 GT memory chips be cooled safely by a pair of zalman heatsinks ( http://www.subzeropcs.com/images/heatsi ... ve_vga.gif )?

UPDATE: i've replaced my video card with a friend's 6600GT card and the buzz is gone. Don't know what to think, was the buzz gone because the 6600gt consumes less power then the 6800?

I too would like to see some pics.

For me the perfect case is the Silverstone TJ06, if you mod it. Take out the hdd cage and plastic duct. Cover the front of the case with dampening material, make the rear fan as the intake fan, so it blows air into the case from the back. Then drill a 120mm hole just below the psu, so you can put th...

Here it is: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho ... stcount=15

I narrowed down the buzzing / screeching noise to the card by swapping components in and out of the motherboard. I have integrated graphics, and the noise was not present when the the gfx card was not connected. Seems you have the same problem as i. Did you tried swapping the video card with anothe...

No, different case.

Any fan control programs for that card ? With mine, I can use ATI Tools to lock the fan speed or ramp it depending on the cards temperature. Since yours only buzzes while gaming, it could be a specific rpm. Worth a look-see. I've heard of motherboard electrical components doing that to though. ddd ...