The fan itself isn't bad, nice low temps on the cpu, but the pump is NOISY. Constant rapid rattle/buzzing noise. I got one at best buy last week, exchanged it this morning for a 2nd one, same thing. It is easily the most audible thing in the system. I really had high hopes for it too, since I was se...

A month or two back I set up a support ticket about the silicone grommets pushing through on a brand new p180 mini - got a reply back, sent in pics to an email address. Nothing ever again. Just buy somewhere you can return it if it comes out of the box defective. I used to buy antec psu units, but h...

Bump for a question here - it is mentioned about how the top fan is the culprit in sound, how about using an 800rpm scythe slipstream?

The lowest on a tricool is 1100 I think, so would this remove it from being noticed but still provide cooling by pulling the heat out?

Riffer, new2spcr: Thx for the compliments Hellspawn: I see in your sig that my build is like a mini version of yours. The drive cage issue was almost nightmare-ish. If you look at the depth of mini P180 to P150. There's probably half an inch shorter for mini. If they had that a bit deeper, then tha...

On my recent build which was similar I had to lose the drive cage as well. It's a shame these cases can't be tweaked somehow to allow the longer cards which are almost de-facto now it seems. At least among the enthusiasts.

I was looking at the Scythe Slipstream 2000rpm and then using a fanmate to turn it down as far as possible - does anyone perchance know what kind of rpm I would get in that case? I was thinking it should be about 1200 perhaps, and I'd keep it there but I wouldn't mind having some extra headroom so-t...

Could these GT 1150 be used at full speed and not be considered annoying by chance, if 3 of them were used in a p182?

PWMs only make sense if you want them to speed up sometimes. But if you can get away with SlipStream 800's or undervolted 1200s temperature wise, there is no reason to go PWM. It is also quite hard to find good PWM fans, the only SPCR-reviewed ones that I am aware of are the S-Flex, which are infer...

I've moved into a mini p180 case. Hardware as follows: Asus rampage ii gene matx board Core i7 920 clocked anywhere from 3.2-4ghz 6gb of ddr3 ocz 1600 eVGA GTX285 @ 702mhz LG blu-ray burner WD 1tb black drive usb internal card reader The cpu cooler is a true 120 w/ stock Thermalright 3 pin fan. The ...

thanks guys, ran prime95 for more than 15 mins, coreTemp applicaiton shows all core# range from 69 to 71 C. My mobo's (asus p6t) monitor software report CPU temperature of 75C. is that normal for stock TRUE? remember i have CPU fan at max speed, it is very load, i will definitly want to lower the s...

Mine idles about 42 on average. That's however at 4.2ghz and 1.2v with a TRUE 120 with the asus fan manager on quiet. Not sure of RPM but I can't hear it with the case closed.

3 platters. Thanks, but no thanks, stick to single or dual platter drives unless you really need that much capacity in a notebook. As far as desktops go, ever since reemergence of green 5400rpm drives I feel no need to use laptop drives in desktops. Green 5400 drives are just as quiet, faster, and ...

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/17291

12.5mm - bit bigger than a normal notebook drive but for those using standard cases and / or suspension this hopefully will be great.

I'd like to give it a try.

Hey guys I've got nearly all the parts I need ready to be bought but I was just wondering if I could have one last opinion before I hit the "buy" button :) Proc: Core i7 920 MBD: ASUS P6T Deluxe Case: Antec P182 (seems to be a good case from what I hear here) RAM: Corsair XMS3 3 * 2GB @ 1333MHz HDD...

Load temps topped at 65 using OCCT 3.01 with medium size, 1hr duration. I'd be happy with that and probably go with the Scythe, as it should be just a touch quieter than the Arctic-Cooling. The again, if you have other fans you want to replace with PWM, the PWM sharing feature of the Arctic-Cooling...

It doesn't matter what your idle temps are, the question is are you happy with your load temps? If yes, then go with Scythe or Arctic-Cooling. If not, go with the Nexus PWM, since it goes up to 2000RPM, vs. 1500 for the other two. Higher top speed means it's less likely to be silent at lower speeds...

Just got my new-to-me Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 1366 (TRUE) for my i7 920 today. I was a bit dismayed to see it has the standard 3-pin fan wire and a 'Thermalright' fan. I was using a Xigmatek w/ one of their PWM 120mm fans and it was very nice and quiet, running about 1100-1400 on the Asus Qfa...

Seems to be back in stock now. Still $59.99 shipped. They sure change the prices in a hurry - it's only been a couple hours since your post and it's already showing as $75 now. it's the newegg item-in-demand pricing structure. More people buying, demand goes up - price goes up. They have been doing...

HI - I take it that you have the new Xigmatek crossbow mounting hardware for that mobo and the 1283? Where did you find it? I just set up a system based on the Core i7 920. I used a Xigmatek S1283 cooler with a Nexus fan on it, another Nexus 120 mm exhausting air from the case (Antec NSK6580) and a ...

I hear ya - wife got me an elite 360 last xmas (falcon) and the cooling fans.... RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR The dvd drive isnt nearly as bad as the RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR the fans make. my ps3 is basically silent in comparison. I finally bought a 360 and BOY IS IT LOUD!! Luckily the New...

the real core i7 doesnt get released till next year, on a LGA 1156 socket, codenamed "Havendale". these current ones are just the high end over priced version for people with too much money. So unless your one of those people, wait till fall of next year. Not sure what you're talking about. Not onl...

Id say if any thing the opposite is true. At least in my experience ... Every time I leave off the finger guard, I eventually stick my finger in it, resulting in a very LOUD yelp. :lol: hehe. I've got one in teh top vent and the rear exhaust and then a xigmatek w/ the 120mm fan on it. 3 spinning 12...

I'm talking about the ones that screw onto the framework of the fan, usually chrome plated and with several concentric rings. I've nicked my fingers for the last time..

I have a Kill-a-watt I'll have to check it later tonight. I'll try opening those hinged doors as well, thanks and I'll see what happens.

Well, for the time being my system consists of: P182 Q9550 XIgmatek 1283 WDC 640gb BFG GTX280-OC 4gb (2*2) memory DVD-/+ R drive Media card reader Corsair 620hx One tricool on low on the top vent One tricool on low on the rear exhaust. After about an hour of playing some games, GRID, Left 4 Dead dem...

So it looks like I'll want an sflex of some speed for the top port, a slipstream 800 for the bottom chamber and for the mid-case area area. On the mid case it looks like since I had to pull a drive sled to get the 280GTX in there I'd have to mount at the front instead of inside. What would you all r...

SPCR has tested both. They say not to rely on the CFM numbers as it is terribly hard to accurately measure airflow at all and then on top of that the pressure in your case may be different, in other words tons of variables. Given that we can at least compare the numbers given: TriCool 120mm Low swi...

in my case, I don't think it's all that noisy from a 'moving air around' standpoint, but the click, clack and whatever you want to call the noises that come from the hub are what bothers me.

A 800 rpm Slipstream moves more air than a Tricool on Low. And it is a lot quieter too. I have a 800 rpm Slipstream, but I don't like it. My fan clicks, but at a low noise level. I may have a bad fan as others have said wonders of such fans. I also have a 1200 rpm Slipstream running at 800 rpm and ...