I need to buy me a laptop but I can't decide. I am considering at least a 15,4" or better a 17" monitor and I've got 3 options (budget < 1200 euros): 1. ThinkPad R61 2. Satellite A200-12S or 12Q / Satellite P200-11P 3. Sony VGN-FZ18M / VGN-AR41L / Sony VGN-BX41VN And there is always the noise factor...

Why is your PSU so close to the Ninja ? wouldn't it be better not to transfer the heat from the Psu to the cpu HS ? just asking...

Anybody heard or used these cpu's:
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 / 2160 ???
What's the TDP - is it lower than E4300 -
LOw, low price

Ninja

Is the 120GB spinpointM just as silent as the 40 GB one SPCR reviewed ? If it is, how does it (SAMSUNG Spinpoint M 2.5 120 GB 5400rpm 8Mb Serial-ATA HM120JI) compare with the rest: SEAGATE Momentus 2.5 120 GB 5400rpm 8Mb S-ATA 150 5400.3, ST9120822AS WDIGITAL Scorpio 2.5 120 GB 5400rpm 8Mb S-ATA 150...

Is it worth replacing the HDD with the bigger
SAMSUNG 320 GB 7200rpm 16Mb Serial-ATA II 300 HD321KJ with NCQ.
or with the 200 GB spin point p120, 2004C
Will it less noisy and vibrate less.
I'm kind of afraid to suspend it because the pc is going to travel pretty often

OK ! I've got the thing put together... The Ultra-90 with a Nexus on it it's just sweet (the MB is controling it). The PSU I just can't hear. BUT...THE HDD IS HORRIBLE :evil: (Samsung 250 GB, SP2504C) It's so loud ..almoast like a train passing by ! What can I do, it was soposed Samsung spinpoint ar...

How about some temps' - share with us !!!

I'm just building an almost identical configuration but i'm stil troubled with the cpu heatsink; some temps on the Scythe Mine please

I thought about the HR-01 but i'm not sure if it fits the nsk4000 case wich is only 200 mm wide - that's 10 mm narower then the Solo -
It will be sweet !!!

About the CPU cooler: I can't find the Ninja anywhere. I'm thinking of Thermalright HR-01 but I do nat know if it ifts the case; if not I'd try the ultra-90; don't really care much for the Freezer pro 64.
Any other ideea (Scythe, Thermalright) is wellcomed

Obviously the tricool is going to the garbbage. I already have a nexus but I'm pretty sure I wont need it at all, in fact I wont need any fan except for the PSU one (hopefully). But the question was the Antec nsk 4000 case (it's the same as the nsk4400 but without the PSU): does it vibrate? is it wo...

I am putting up a new Pc for my sister; she wants it silent and powerfull enough for office work and movies, tv ... so, no video card is needed Here's what I picked up considering the 600USD budget: ASUS M2A-VM-HDMI, AMD 690G CPU AMD Athlon 64 x2 3600+ with a Ninja fanless 1Gb DDR2 PC-6400 800MHz Ki...

Thanks for the replies; my options are:
1. Asus M2NPV-MX, nForce 6150, S-AM2, mATX
2. MB Asus M2A-VM, AMD 690G, S-AM2, mATX
3. MB Asus M2NPV-VM, nForce 6150, S-AM2, mATX
4. Asrock NF6G-DVI
What it worth the money ???

I was considering the 690 chipset and found this board:
Asus M2A-VM, AMD 690G, S-AM2; it's around 80$
???
Any another one?

Hey guys ! I'm having some trouble deiding on a motherboard for a budget PC. I have a X2 3800+ (65W) along with a Solo case and S12 430W PSU and always used Intel processors and boards. What AM2 board should I get (if it has video on board it's even better - until I raise the money for a proper GPU)...

Just use the << Scythe SCURK1 Universal Retention Kit & Backplate >>.
I did and works like a dream.

SOLO no doubt !!!

My Antec Solo with no case fan + Seasonic 430W works just fine with a fanless Ninja on a 89 W Prescott. The psu fan never rumps up.

Anyone used this processor:
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Socket AM2 512K bus 2000 0.065u 1.4V 64bit (2400 MHz) Lima.
Does it really produce only 45W ???

Exactly, it is so easy to cool things with just the fan in the S12 and the Ninja passive. No case fan and no fan on the HS for a modest system although with a very hot Prescott. I have onboard video so I can't say what it will be with a proper video card but my temps are perfect (32-38 idle and max ...

What about the Seasonic PSU.
I find mine to be extremelly loud, and it's the only fan in my system (and not ramping up ever)

I've got the Ninja on a 2.8GHz, 89W, Prescott running completely fanless in a Antec Solo case (no case fan) with just the Seasonic fan (never rumped up - I don't do games) and temps are (SpeedFan):
33 - idle
55- load
It is mounted using the "Universal Retention Kit" and AS5.

Mescaler,

some temps on the passive Noctua please
I'm planning on buying one and go passive on a C2D.

What do you know about Yesico PSU's; they make 2 fanless PSU's: 480 and 550W.
How efficient are they?
http://www.yesico.de/english/products/f ... nless.html

How were your temperatures with the Noctua HS (did you tried it with no fan on ?) versus the Ninja - I'm planning on buing a Noctua cooler myself for a E4300 !
thanks'

How were your temperatures with the Noctua HS (did you tried it with no fan on ?) versus the Ninja - I'm planning on buing a Noctua cooler myself for a E4300 !
thanks'

You would be fine with a 300watt PS

If it's true does it mean that you could run the thing with something like the Fortron Zen or Silverstone 30NT ?
And if overclocking wouldn't it be better to go for a Corsair 520W?

Wich of the fanless psu's (Silverstone Nightjar and FSP Zen are the only ones in Romania) would you pick for a low power sistem like this: Intel E4300 (+/- undervolted) with a HR-01 heatsink ducted to a Noctua 800 at the back of a Solo; !!! on-board video (Gygabite DS4, G965) and a single notebook H...

Sorry for intruding but can you name a keyboard with laptop-like keys; how is the Logitech Ultra-Flat ???
Thanks in advance !