Do you have a spare PSU?

Unplug the one you want to work on and leave it unplugged for a day or two.

You're just snipping wires and splicing new ones in. You're not sticking crap into capacitors...

My CPU Runs between 55-61C depending on what I'm doing. I've only got one exhaust, and that's my PSU. Of course I have the PSU with two fans, so my hot CPU air is removed instantly. Too low of voltage makes fans do that...I'm sure you can find more info on specifically why if you run a search in the...

Go with SiS Sandra Max!

Benchmarks, diagnostics, reporting...For almost ALL devices...

Zalman is definitely a progressive company who really understands how to remove a hazardous object (noise) while still allowing for normal (sometimes better) performance.

I have no problem giving them my money.

Rokk!

If the CPU is rated for 80-85c, what are a few degrees when you're @ 56-60c?

My CPU runs @ 60c without any problems.

True.

I've been thinking about taking my Zalman off and replacing it with either a panaflo or Stealth since it would be much quieter...I guess I like the airflow supplied right now during the HOT summer months.

Radeon 7500 maxxxed. 333Mhz 333DDR

Get the MSI Tom's approved one.

here:

http://www17.tomshardware.com/graphic/2 ... de-70.html

About the same price, and comes with a TON of extra stuff.

Yeah, chop the front where the two fans are and stick a 120mm up there if possible.

I like how the drives are at the bottom, where they can get their airflow to remain cool (when you're cheap like me and don't use A/C in the hizzy).

So you have the 92mm that was sucking the air off the CPU removed? Why? Too Loud?

My enermax moves so slow that you can't hear it if you tried.

I want one.

Though my Enermax ain't too bad...just a little noisy.

Very stable though, considering I make it my only exhaust.

The only prob I have with my Enermax 350w is the noise of the rear exhaust fan...but then again, it's butted up against a wall, and is the only fan exhausting on my PC... My CPU is nice and hot (see: 60c) but my hard drives are nice and cool since I mounted them on the bottom of the case with indust...

Doesn't Zalman have specs on what cooler will fit what card? I'm not into the heatpipe solution until I build a new PC with an AMD64, so I haven't done much but look at them superficially. I can't recommend the product personally, but there are plenty who can. Maybe run a search in the forums for 98...

Check the Tom's review...they have pics.

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20030714/index.html

Of course you need some Arctic Silver III CPU Goop.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.a ... eze+falcon

Get yourself a Panaflo/Vantec Stealth

Total price you're looking @ $25

So get a 9700Pro and HPit with a Zalman 92MM.

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."

Crowley

Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

Good point Sgt.

So:

1. Get the Heatpipe
2. Get the Zalman Bracket (I use the 92MM @ 7v, but you can slightly hear it...maybe a Pana would be better)...

Check out Tom's new review of VidCards...it even includes the SILENT Factor (about time):

http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20030714/index.html

An MSI nVidia Card comes out on top...But there are some other interesting flavors as well...

I'll have to try boosting my VGA voltage, as I get probs with faults...

I use the Zalman 123 Bracket with their 92MM fan blowing on my ultra-OC'ed Radeon 7500 (Yeah, I know it's old...but cheap!) @ 7v and it helps bunch...Plus the Zalman is cheap too...

Essentially they work the same...personal use may vary, especially if you goop the crap all over it.

But yeah, they should have conducted at least three tests - maybe three tests including different amounts of goop on the core...

I used PaxMate, which is mediocre...worse comes to worse, use some Duct Tape and go nuts.

Check this out too...

http://www.electronicorphanage.com/neen ... linger.swf

Werks in Mozilla

I never have had any problems with WD, except for the loudness....

I like the disk utilities, etc. with SiS Sandra, available here:

http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?di ... angx=en&a=

Download the MAX! Version...It has a TON of other options...

I've worked on a Gateway 700Mhz with a passively cooled 80MM just sucking the air off the heatsink in the back. It runs great, and is perfectly stable.

I agree. It wasn't a very scientific method of measuring anything. I always loved the performance and reliability of WD but was swayed to the Seagate camp after finding this site and compulsively updating my machine all the time. I admit, it still isn't silent, but It's come a long way from the WD d...

By the pic in the document it looks like it screws with airflow...Of course the pic below it makes it look like there isn't even an exhaust fan...

Marketing................

I've had the ungodly experience of two WD 7200 80GB drives in the same area code...They nearly drove me nuts until I replaced them with two Seagates (120GB V and 120GB 7200.7). I might add that the 7200.7 with the 8MB cache is easily the best overall drive I've owned.

Me neither.