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by seemingly.random
Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

What you see is an example... I'm glad you explained this. I assumed that it was a slam but didn't understand the slam so couldn't respond. It was enough of a slam to accuse me being a Democrat - which I'm not - unless it was referring to being a member of a democracy - which I am. My fear is that ...
by seemingly.random
Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P182SE Advanced Super Midtower Case: P180 v.2
Replies: 66
Views: 79857

It's not, otherwise I would not ask it here. Wasn't trying to insinuate anything. In my experience, case manuals are lacking - sometimes non-existent. Subjects are covered at random and even if described not necessarily helpful. IMO, a large % is devoted to legal disclaimers and safety stuff - don'...
by seemingly.random
Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:00 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Need advice choosing between two AMD processors
Replies: 8
Views: 3788

Re: Need advice choosing between two AMD processors

My main concern is noise, and the need to buy an aftermarket fan/heatsink The stock hsf is not anywhere quiet unless it's not powered up. This is of course all subjective. You didn't mention the case but the latest small Scythe and Thermalrights look good. Even the AC FreezerPro64 ($20) is much bet...
by seemingly.random
Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Site Feedback
Topic: No posts exist for this topic
Replies: 1
Views: 3049

No posts exist for this topic

Probably aware of this since I've seen mention of it somewhere before, but there is a consistently reproducible example in the topic "Article Discussion/ Thermalright XP120 cooler: The new King". The last page is accessible neither by clicking on Next in page 6 nor clicking on 7.
by seemingly.random
Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P182SE Advanced Super Midtower Case: P180 v.2
Replies: 66
Views: 79857

And why do the Antec HD bays force you to position them vertically? I would assume so more can fit in the same space. Those I mount horizontally always last significantly longer. I don't have the knowledge of an EE (or mechanical E) but would assume with the current speeds the orientation has becom...
by seemingly.random
Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:59 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P182SE Advanced Super Midtower Case: P180 v.2
Replies: 66
Views: 79857

Hi, anyone who has the P182. Can you tell me how to replace the lower chamber fan? It's really stuck inside something. Do I have to unscrew something? tkz No screws, only pressure. The fan is attached by the usual screws to the bracket which is removable. I would suggest removing both side panels a...
by seemingly.random
Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:46 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Interesting read
Replies: 16
Views: 7205

Curious about this author's results. I have a pc with similar components - abit nf-m2, amd5600, samsung500, dvd, 2-1gb ddr2-800 (the author doesn't specify the size), Seasonic300II - and get 43w at idle, 115 load using a kill-a-watt. Although a little different, I also tested a gigabyte G965 (draws ...
by seemingly.random
Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: New York Times Story on Quiet Computing
Replies: 20
Views: 27408

MikeC, et. al.: congrats on the exposure. The characterizations weren't particularly accurate but we'll take what we can get. The author must know that too much technical detail will turn off most NYT readers. If visitors to SPCR are just semi-interested in the subject, the quality of the reviews wi...
by seemingly.random
Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

fresh wrote:I remember back in the old days when the news were there to calm people.
Unfortunately, calm doesn't sell newspapers or advertising time on TV. We now seem to desire train wrecks and the like - the more gruesome and sordid, the better.
by seemingly.random
Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

Curious about the path of genetics - daddy Bush was sharp as a tack (whether one agreed with his politics or not). the US public who don't seem to care much for overtly smart politicians. This pretty much sums it up - quite worrisome for me - what this says about us voters. Seems to be proof of the ...
by seemingly.random
Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

they are conflating "Mandelas" with the man himself. I noticed this possibility after looking at it further. I posted this since it's yet another example of our apparently bumbling leader - speaking while searching a 200 word vocabulary for what might be a reasonable string of words. Maybe I've mis...
by seemingly.random
Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

The emperor has no clothes...

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/09/2 ... -mandelas/

embarrassing, embarrassing, embarrassing
by seemingly.random
Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

I don't get the value of personal attacks. It is a diversion from rational discussion (assuming this is the ultimate goal).
by seemingly.random
Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: At least Clinton knew his left from his right.
Replies: 105
Views: 45265

Anyway getting off of my rant about Bush, he is synonymous with "stupid" and so much so that everytime he does something stupid that is caught on camera it appear in the press - I find it rather amusing, but rather depressing that he is running the USA. I see no evidence that he's actually running ...
by seemingly.random
Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:09 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Searching new silent VGA card. Opinions needed
Replies: 1
Views: 1656

I think you're looking for the holy grail of gpu's - like most of us on this forum. It would seem with the latest die shrinks enabling less power usage that we're almost there. Your one slot requirement might be limiting though. In case you haven't seen it yet, this is an excellent, in-depth HD vide...
by seemingly.random
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: A few pictures from my monday roadtrip
Replies: 6
Views: 2614

Stunning! The first one should be entered in a photo contest.
by seemingly.random
Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Tom's Hardware tries (and fails) again to address silent PC.
Replies: 9
Views: 5833

It's amusing that someone can state with authority that 35dBA qualifies as quiet. Unfortunately, the uninitiated might actually believe and act on it and wonder why their shiny new $2000+ system isn't quiet.
by seemingly.random
Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:24 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12II-380 Power Supply
Replies: 23
Views: 26829

Re: Seasonic S12II-380 Power Supply

(As an aside, the EcoPC Reviewer in me asks how much more efficient the S12II-330 might be at super low loads. It's a question we'll try to answer in the near future.) I purchased the 330 recently and was disappointed by the fan noise - the loudest source in the case after stopping all other fans. ...
by seemingly.random
Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Consumer Advocacy
Topic: Antec "B stock"
Replies: 9
Views: 15060

I have purchased several b-stock cases and haven't had a problem with any. The only scratches I've noticed are on the inside as a result of the parts not being packed as well as originally.
by seemingly.random
Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Connecting Nexus 92mm to Motherboard or Powersupply?
Replies: 7
Views: 4810

I don't know of any PWM fans that have 4pin 'molex' connectors also so we'll just assume the usual Nexus-like 3/4pin configuration. there wouldnt be any voltage differential across the lines, If a fan is connected to the mb sysfan (of which most? are speed controlled), then there could be a differen...
by seemingly.random
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:50 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Connecting Nexus 92mm to Motherboard or Powersupply?
Replies: 7
Views: 4810

Hmmm... wonder what the results of plugging both in would be. Seems like it might burn something out on the mb. This is something I'm not going to try to see what happens...
by seemingly.random
Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Antec MX-1: eSata is not Sata
Replies: 19
Views: 15695

Re: Antec MX-1: eSata is not Sata

bkh wrote:I would only recommend the Antec MX-1 for folks who have an eSata port provided by the motherboard,
I've had no problem with an MX-1 (wd500aaks) on a 430/6150 chipset mb.

Hope you'll report on the replacement.
by seemingly.random
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fans, cooling, and air movement - an opinion
Replies: 14
Views: 6983

Couldn't resist... so it seems like maybe we are using the term "static pressure" incorrectly. Looks like the folks (at least marketing) at Nexus needs some [re]education. http://www.nexustek.nl/axm-8200_am2-real-silent-cpu-cooler.htm "... The RPM has been set to a maximum of quiet 1500 RPM speed, y...
by seemingly.random
Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:51 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 3-Pin and 4-Pin Motherboard Fan Headers
Replies: 7
Views: 7561

So, in short, connecting a 3 pin fan to a 4 pin connector on the mainboard will spin your fan, but it may not allow the board to control the fan as well. The Gigabyte GA-965GM-S2 4pin sysfan connector supports and controls both 3 & 4pin fans. The cpufan connector on the abit nf-m2 supports control ...
by seemingly.random
Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120 V Fans
Replies: 11
Views: 6592

http://jab-tech.com/Nexus-120mm-Real-Silent-case-fan-D12SL-12-Black-and-white-with-Silicon-Fan-mounts-pr-3857.html This is a new version of the Nexus - as noted in the url they now include an alternative to hard screw mounting. They also have 'open' corners which might be a consideration. Don't have...
by seemingly.random
Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:33 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fans, cooling, and air movement - an opinion
Replies: 14
Views: 6983

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_pressure Thanks for starting my homework for me... It'll take a while before I grok it. First, I'll have to get used to thinking of air as a fluid. The flow will be at a maximum when pressure is zero, and the pressure will be at a maximum when the flow is zero. So they ...
by seemingly.random
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Smoke for testing airflow
Replies: 6
Views: 5545

Sainty: Please post pics if you do the smoke test.
by seemingly.random
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:11 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Raptor in a Nexus Enclosure?
Replies: 3
Views: 2239

Re: Raptor in a Nexus Enclosure?

getting the windowed Raptor was a mistake Or expensive thrill. I got one so I could see the heads in action. It was interesting but not worth the pain trying to quiet it. It doesn't seem to run any hotter than the non-windowed one in my experience though - but definitely louder and annoying at idle...
by seemingly.random
Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:05 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fans, cooling, and air movement - an opinion
Replies: 14
Views: 6983

As far as all this applies to quiet pc cooling, it seems that there are two camps as far as cases go - one with and the other without vents in the sides. At first blush it would seem that the multitude of vents is going to offer better cooling but ultimately it seems like it would create a confused ...
by seemingly.random
Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:42 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fans, cooling, and air movement - an opinion
Replies: 14
Views: 6983

It comes down to CFM. I'm feeling dense in that I don't understand how CFM can be decoupled from pressure - must have missed something in school. When I think of a fan blowing on something I think of the pressure of the air at the something. Are there multiple points at which pressure is considered...