Cmcquisition's got a very good suggestion there. As for soldering, you may just want to plain get a new tip. Tips wear out and it happens. Heh...I figured it would have been clear from the posts that this tip has NOT been worn out. :D This is the 2nd time I've used this thing. For a while he stripp...

From the pics, I don't understand the point of the duct. Is it exhausting air? That would make sense, since it's centered right over the CPU. But if so, then isn't the exhaust duct opening directly over the HSF, which is pulling air down? So you have the air being pulled in two directions? If the du...

Check out the link in my sig. There is an easier way to do that and it won't involve burning anything:) Gosh darnit...I was just getting mentally prepared to put my life and skin into jeopardy again, and you go and give a perfectly simple alternative. Now, do I wimp out and go with the wonderfully ...

To use your diagram as an example:... 1: Connect the multimeter black wire to the wire that goes straight from one molex to the other... Ooooooooooooo....I get it. Stupid me. I thought you meant check the diode individually, not connected to any circuit at all. now it makes sense...just work my way...

Also, I believe that someone mentioned this either several pages back or on another forum, but Techonweb only lists two fans in the case, while most other retailers list three. I'm not sure what's going on there, but it's something to consider... it would suck if they somehow pulled out that 38mm b...

Oh yeah, breadboard! That's the word I was looking for! Been too long, getting too old :( Thanks for refreshing my memory :-) Heh..you know, of the two names given to it....breadboard, or prototyping board...ONE of them makes sense to me. :? Well, all I can say is thank GOD for cheap electronics. B...

1: Before you begin to solder.. make sure your soldering iron is fully hot... (to lessen the 'contact time' ) Hmmm...well, I have no particular method to know. The iron contains a light to indicate it's on, but that's about it. Contact time might certainly be an issue...constantly I had to hold the...

I'm not experienced with soldering either (I'm a software engineer :-) ). Hahah..I have the same affliction. :lol: I did a google on "how to solder", and it came up with a reasonably informative site....which included the alligator clip idea. I remember having a prototyping board (we called it a br...

So I stopped by radio shack, and bought 6 of the diodes that are supposed to drop the voltage by about .75 V each. I then soldered 4 of them inbetween the 12V connection and the fan, and I also inserted a switch and soldered 2 more of them serially. So here's the idea: At one switch setting, there w...

Nice pics. Well, it appears the "specially designed" smart power is indeed the 2 fan one, not some 1 fan hybrid mutant thing. Good to see. I don't see the washable filter in those pics. Does the filter cover all of the intake area on the front? And how easily removeable is it? One thing I'm disappoi...

I've got speedfan and when i see other peoples screenshots they have the CPU labeled as CPU and hard drive as Samsung or similar. On mine its just Temp3 and HD0. How can i label the devices or can't I? Thanks If you click configure, and then on each tab (temp, speed, etc) there is a list of things ...

cpemma wrote:Putting any linear regulation in the positive wire ensures the fan speed signal will still work OK.

Thanks for the extra info. I'll put them all "upstream" of the fan then.

I stopped by Radio Shack tonight...I got a package of two of the 1N4001 diodes for 59 cents. Now THAT's a mod I can afford!

I'll break out the multimeter to see which way the current flows before I install them. Thanks for the help!

This weekend at Newegg ......$76+shipping. There are several reviews now...mostly ok. No big problems noted..... Heh...just noticed how long ago this thread started. I wondered why I hadn't seen it before..... I'm really tempted by this case. My wife and I regularly play online games with my cousin...

rpsgc wrote:

MajinWu wrote:Errr... you guys can read Japanese?

LOL

I believe my work here is done.

idiot wrote:Wow. After reading that third paragraph, I really have doubts about this case.

No kidding. I have to give kudos to Antec for even posting such an incriminating review on their own website. At least they're honest.

Oh I missed this: 1 450 Watt single fan SmartPower 2.0 I suppose its a single fan (specially designed) SmartPower 2.0 450W, just like TP380S in Sonata and SL350S in SLK3700BQE . Heh...I had just been thinking (hoping) that they had a text mix-up at this point....but along with your theory, their ma...

Linked from the Antec webpage is the first official review of the P-180. It's a little short...not as indepth as we come to expect here at SPCR, but I think you'll get a lot of questions answered none-the-less.

Enjoy!

On the antec website is said that its a 2 fan PSU, but one is designed to turn on/off at specified temps to keep the noise down. So its a 2 fan unit, but works on 1 fan until you start sucking up the wattage. Interesting theory on why the specs for the Sonata II says: 1 450 Watt single fan SmartPow...

I would get this adapter (if there is room) and use a quiet 80mm fan: http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/product.php?productid=1507 Same adapter is also available at CompUSA if you want to do this TODAY (which is how I usually am when I decide to mod something). I bought one to replace the 60mm stock...

just got the diodes from dick smith and soldered them on. they work perfectly! I think I'm going to put an end to my 7v trick as well before it kills my PSU. Can you detail a little more exactly what diodes you bought and where they go? I went to the website linked above, but I want a little cleare...

I'm curious if they're actually shipping the P180 with only 2 fans. There's definitely 3 fans in the one I got. You can search for my thread with links to pictures. But there's very definitely 3 fans in the retail box. - 120x25 top - 120x25 rear - 120x38 PSU chamber All 3 came with this little whit...

Silver version in stock. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3182&osCsid=a00b8ce4d22047fa18c32f08cd514a27 Interesting, that. The writing directly under the picture indicates 3 standard fans, which is what the Antec site indicates. However, the description below says ...

unfortunately the nearest CUSA is 30 miles away through heavy traffic, and the stock indicator on their site lists these units supply as "limited" so definitely not worth the trip Is the link i provided the right one? I don't care if the pic is wrong, I just want to get the correct product. If the ...

Well, I grabbed one at TechonWeb.com. Got a shipping number and it's suppose to be here Friday. I'll let you guys know how it looks if I get the right case. :shock: Hey, when you get it.... I found it curious that the techonweb description of the case indicated 2 installed fans, instead of the 3 th...

(no mention of dual ball bearings). Especially true, since you'll notice that in the product information section below the picture it indicates sleeve bearing, not dual ball. Just head to a compusa store, and find the 120mm fan that looks just like that, but has the word Whisper on it. I found it l...

Hello: Don't forget about the CompUSA "Mad Dog Techie Toyz" 120mm -- it is really a black Yate Loon medium speed in disguise. $10 each, with no shipping. 3-pin power, but it does have the closed corners... Just to clarify, it's the "Whisper" one of those. They have an identical one that is a bit lo...

From the specs of the psu (SP-450) , it uses the dual inline 80mm fans. True, the specs say that...but anyone know why in the description of the Sonata II PSU, it says "Single fan design"? It says that in a couple places. If anyone would get the specs of the SmartPower 2.0 right, you'd think it'd b...

I just received a message from Techonweb that the P180 I ordered is in stock and is ready to ship! I have placed an order for the P180 on Techonweb yesterday. It's supposed to be shipped today. They just lower the price but increased the shipping fee. :D Well, if the price really does stay around $...

Running the CPU at 52 Celsius is fine. Really, anything up to 70 degrees (on-die temp) is fine, IMO. Your CPU doesn't care, so why should you. You should probably check the actual thermal specs for your processor. I believe there is a post somewhere here in SPCR about that...probably in the CPU coo...