PC peace wrote: Internet forums have to have been one of the most significant advancements Homo sapiens sapiens has ever made.

... Since the invention of the wheel

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Wow 17W is super low. Amazing how low these chips go.

Only 3W diff could be anything. I see original review used a single SSD while you are using HDD (and BR drive idle ~0W). Still, that explains ~ 2-3 W gap.

lodestar wrote: The cooling fan may not be a problem because the Quadro is unlikely to be stressed to the same level as a gaming card.

Yup. Power heat and clock speeds are lower.

Not sure which of these apps really support cuda, but I'm quite sure if they benefit from it you don't want NVS cards. Adobe state that their current versions (CS5) support 64 bit and CUDA, as do Solid Works and Autocad, so it seems that there would be much to gain by using a graphics card that can...

Hi, It might not be a bad idea to post some pics. The Mugen fan should be mounted on the front of the cooler(next to the RAM) and not near the exhaust fan. Typically when setting Asus BIOS to silent this fan should spin at 250-450 RPM. It is my experience that some of the fan headers on the Asus mot...

Deucal wrote:why not go i5 2500K ? OCing hasn't been easier.

edit: 2nd 8GB RAM, might as well have it since it's cheap right now.

+1 on both tips. Also if you go 2500K you'll want a P67 motherboard to be able to overclock it.

I tend to agree with the guys about lowering the OC a bit. Either that or accept your full load temps of 70+. Iv seen some sample variance in recent builds with 2600 and 2600K CPUs. Some idle at 29 others never get below 34. Load temps vary too and range from 65-73 on even mild 4.2-4.5 OC. That is ...

I think you are on the right track. The noctua CPU cooler is a very good choice and will make a world of difference along with the fan swaps. As far as temps go the GPUs are within specs. SLI is hard to do quietly...

I tend to agree with the guys about lowering the OC a bit. Either that or accept your full load temps of 70+. Iv seen some sample variance in recent builds with 2600 and 2600K CPUs. Some idle at 29 others never get below 34. Load temps vary too and range from 65-73 on even mild 4.2-4.5 OC. That is w...

Hi people, Not sure if this is the right forum to put this in, as I'm going to ask for a fan-based opinion, but it is system-wide and not just case fans. Anyway, here goes: I have recently changed most of the hardware inside of my Antec P182 and find myself listening to a bit of a ruckus whenever i...

I don't have any advice for a case. Seems like all the cases you mentioned can be made quiet with a couple of easy mods, and since you are already into modding and fan swapping I don't see any problem. Just pick the one that looks best and can be fitted with your suspension easy enough. (personally ...

Hi, actually I've a AC Xtreme Rev2 for my Q9450 but I need something more quiet. I don't need low temperatures and I don't Overclock, so I just need an ultra silent CPU Cooler. :D My cabinet is Fractal R2 and my motherboard is ASUS P5Q-Deluxe Thanks Yup the main problem with AC Xtreme is that it su...

I have recently finished a third build using 2600K and I can confirm this chip just doesn't get hot. On this third build I used Coolermaster hyper 212 plus. To my suprise idle temps are 29-30 load temps (4.3 ghz 1.28V) are in the low 60s. This is about the same performance I'm seeing using Termright...

Since you are using the optical digital out all data is converted to analog at the Belkin unit . Think you may have mispoken...Belkin is just the toslink cable. The end result is the same, it's digital from the PC to the Receiver. So, no reason to get a sound card. I thought the Belkin was the Reci...

the onboard audio outputs to a Belkin PureAV TOSLINK (optical cable) in short - there is no benefit in a fancy sound card when using digital output. Since you are using the optical digital out all data is converted to analog at the Belkin unit. so the sound card's quality has nothing to do with wha...

Flipping the mobo is a good idea. I likes the way they did it in FT2. But this case looks like it's still in beta testing. So many problems I lost count. Like cordis said a big bottom fan and vertical cd to start. And those white plastic mesh just kill the looks. With performance so poor there seems...

The fractal design arc looks really good. I like it. The690ii on the other hand ... Not. I know its the wrong forum, but what don't you like about the 690 II? (Maybe I'll ask this in the Cases Forum.... hmm). Yeah appearance is significant. And so is build quality and it typically goes hand in hand...

That scmg2100 cooler looks identicals to Mugen 2 - an excellent cooler. The fan is one of the best PWM fans available. I'd go for it.

The fractal design arc looks really good. I like it. The690ii on the other hand ... Not.

truepusk wrote:I'm beginning to doubt that any of the three have PWM with their stock fans...

I don't think they do. I think the noctua typically has 2 adapters for low and ultra low speeds. It's probably the best choice out of the 3.

All 3 are capable of doing a good job. However, using their stock fans is not always the best choice. It might work great with the noctua, but I think you might want to swap the fan on the TR or Zalman if you get one of them. Most motherboard CPU fan headers use PWM to control the fan speed, so you'...

I am considering using my old Antec SX1040BII case with it's Antec SL400P PSU for the H67 motherboard and Core i5-2500K. But will that even work? Do modern motherboards need some special power connectors like when the P4 connector and the 24-pin power connector was introduced? Or will it work just ...

AgustF wrote:Nice clean build you did. Aint live sweet with a Crucials C300

Ty.

Yup those little C300s make a huge difference in workflow.

I just want to point out that the OP was looking for value/money. The Seasonic X are great PSUs but they are defiantly enthusiast grade, often x2 the price of a similar non gold PSU.
There are benefits, but also an issue of diminishing returns.

Afaik 212 is also direct touch , so if your trying to avoid DT then the 212 is out. Still I think it's a very good cooler for the price. Termalright have great coolers. I'm using TRUE on i7 2600k and Ultima 90 on Q6600 both are great and work well with low speed fans (500-600 rpm). New models seem t...

i5 2400 - a lot more gain for a little extra $ Apart the 50% extra in cost, but I think it wouldn't be a well balanced combo: a value-for-money perspective is not a continuum, therefore IMO money shouldn't be stretched so much, otherwise we'll end up in a different value class (both those CPUs are ...

I am a value-for-money kinda guy. Intel Core i3 2100 ASUS P8H61-M PRO Cooler Master Sileo RC500 Enermax ECO 80 II 400W EES400-AWT-II-01 Crucial C300 64GB CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Mostly spot on I'll do some tweaks i5 2400 - a lot more gain for a little extra $ Antec Solo - bet...

Oops, Intel core CPUs are not supported. Too bad. Guess your stuck with what you've got.

fumino wrote:yeah. with it running at 7v, it will start at low.

you might want to try 5v though, if it starts for you then you'll be even better off.
Edit: starts at 5v, on low as well.

Thanks that's good to know.

fumino wrote:i dont think thats right at all... i have no issues win my tricool. repined the molex for 7v, and the h-m-l switch still works.

Does it start if the switch is on low?