So I might as well go with the Antec slk3700bqe? Theres not real price difference for me.
Also, where can I get a good description of what PFC is?
edit: got that part
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article28-page5.html
2nd edit: Why should I care about PFC?
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- Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:46 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Fortron ax450-pn... any good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3233
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:29 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Fortron ax450-pn... any good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3233
Fortron ax450-pn... any good?
Fortron's Link http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/proddetail.asp?linenumber=200 NCIX's Special http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=15859&promoid=1047 Is this any good? I think it's relatively new and I can't find any reviews. Silence is my #1 priority right now. I'm thinking of cou...
- Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:04 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: PSU fanswap... suggestions *pics*
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2628
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:40 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: PSU fanswap... suggestions *pics*
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2628
PSU fanswap... suggestions *pics*
I'm swapping my PSU fan for use with a via c3 733Mhz system. The psu is rate at 450W (yeah right), I paid it 16.99$ Canadian. It's internal fan is a Yate Loon 8025M12 (12V 0.14a). I've decided to fanswap it with a Nexus 80mm real silent at 7 Volts. I'm wondering if firstly, this is enough cooling (c...
- Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:28 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: software to power down hdd's on demand?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1806
software to power down hdd's on demand?
Would be nice to not have to wait 3 minutes for windows to do it ( that's the shortest time allowed).
- Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:40 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Case suggestion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2780
AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Case suggestion
I want keep the case & psu under 100$, but I want 'em quiet. Can I get anything of quality (and silent, of course) for 100$? I'm planning on using this system with a barton 2800+ and a ATI 9800. Also, I'll eventually invest in a SATA HD, maybe put it in some kind of enclosure, I heard the seagates a...
- Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:25 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Power Supply for New system - low power
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1799
Power Supply for New system - low power
~300 Watts should be enough - Athlon XP 2800+ & 1 Hard drive, with a moderate video card. I want something that will work safely if I swap the fan for a 7V Panaflo. Something around 50$ Canadian sounds nice. I had a 450W Noname, whose insides looked very poorly passively cooled (tiny aluminum fins) ...
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:25 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Need something that will give me power comparable to a PSU
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1257
Need something that will give me power comparable to a PSU
I'm in the process of experimenting with resistors, diodes and such to undervolt my fans - but right now my only option is to test stuff with a powered-on computer system, potentially putting its components at risk. I've also tried just using an AC adapter that gives DC 12V, but I'm not sure a PSU ...
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:10 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: P4 with no heatsink?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3586
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:38 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: P4 with no heatsink?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3586
P4 with no heatsink?
"If you attempt to operate a CPU without heatsink at all, recent AMD CPUs will usually be permanently damaged within seconds, unless special protection circuitry is available on the motherboard. P4 CPUs will run excessively slow without cooler." any truth to the 2nd part of this??? got it from www.h...
- Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:34 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: external laptop power supply used as atx psu
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2901
- Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:07 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: external laptop power supply used as atx psu
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2901
- Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:16 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: external laptop power supply used as atx psu
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2901
external laptop power supply used as atx psu
heres the link that poked my interest. http://6u7nvw.quickaddy.com/ could I get a ext psu like that for a low power system I'm building? Thx EDIT: was just giving this http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/c.ACCT127230/sc.8/category.13/.f link for a DC-DC and power brick solution. Feel free to post if you kn...
- Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:01 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: heatsink for via C3 733Mhz
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1786
heatsink for via C3 733Mhz
I'm planning on building a fanless server based on via c3 733Mhz processor. I'm wondering which heatsink I should get to do this, the stock heatsink had a tiny fan on it so I'm guessing I'll need a bigger one to safely go fanless. I have stock amd 64 cooler lying around, but I really cant think of a...
- Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:10 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Noiseless low power PSU
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2301
Noiseless low power PSU
I'm building a server for myself which will mostly be a web server. My Objective was to keep running costs down as much as possible - as well as silencing. I went for a 1Ghz Via C3 system (so as to just put a large heatsink and forget its there). This system is small form factor (only 2 PCI slots). ...
- Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:24 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: n00b question about 12V, 7V, 5V
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1407
n00b question about 12V, 7V, 5V
My query is with regards to:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article6-page1.html
The article cautions about feeding power back into the PSU. I'm not quite sure what it's cautioning against.
Would anyone care to explain?
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article6-page1.html
The article cautions about feeding power back into the PSU. I'm not quite sure what it's cautioning against.
Would anyone care to explain?
- Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:42 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Thermaltake Silent boost not so silent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2693
Thermaltake Silent boost not so silent
My silent boost isn't so silent. specs from overclocker cafe: Specifications * Application: Socket A processors via a 3-notch hold down clamp. * Material: Copper base and fins w/ aluminum fan attachment. * Fan: 80 x 80 x 25mm * * Fan Speed: 2,450 RPM * Air Flow: 27.5 CFM * Sound level: 21 dBa * Conn...
- Sun May 29, 2005 9:33 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fanless Heatpipe CPU Cooling System by FMAH
- Replies: 80
- Views: 71455