"In 1x DVD playback AOpen dvd-1648 is amongst the least noisy."

Is there some freeware software that will allow me to configure my AOpen to do this? (also, is it selectable betweeb max rip speed and silent dvd playback)?

Hi:

I'm starting to research these Seasonics.

Is any rev. A03 Seasonic Super Tornado (300 or 400) extremely quiet and have fan controllers that don't ramp quickly?

Also, do these all have the very smooth Yate-Looms in them?

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I now the new ones haven't been released yet, but anyone know how quiet the hard drives in these Apple computers typically are?

Also, anyone know what brand they use?

Do those blue EAR grommets make any perceptible difference vs. the stock black rubber ones (in the hard drive cage)?

"I read here that AMDs are generally snappier and faster than P4s. " Would it be true to say that the snappiness (latency or instantaneous responsiveness, not quickness to load a large file) of a system would be dependent on memory timings alone? And would snappiness be the same at fsb 166 vs. fsb 2...

I've seen reviewers on these website use the Seasonic Power Angel to measure total power draw of systems under test.

Where is a good place to buy these online?

Also, is there any difference between this a the Kill-a-Watt?

I read elsewhere that others change generic standard paste approximately every year (apparently turns to a powder?) and quality thermal interface material (Artic Silver, etc.) about every three years. True? (do others think it is also accurate that unused - i. e. not exposed to on off heat cycles pr...

Any problems with not having a fan connected to those psu fan pins?

(e. g. is it possible the fan won't start because it detects there is no fan attached?)

EDIT: Also, does anyone know the specs (e. g. cfm, rpm, starting voltage) of the stock fan in the Aspire X-Qpack's psu?

Anyone know how easy or hard it is to replace the stock 80 mm fan in the psu with something like a Panaflo L1a? Is it as simple as opening the psu, disconnecting a fan lead, and popping in a 2 or 3 lead Panaflo tail into the pcb? Or is there actually soldering involved? Also, do you think the Panafl...

Deleted and reposted in psu thread (psu fan swap question).

"SilverStone touts the quiet nature of the LC11. It is a quiet case. However, it's not quite as quiet as I thought it may be, especially given the silent video card. It is by no means noisy, but there is audible white noise from the case and power supply fans. Fortunately, it completely disappears w...

I am thinking about using this case for creating an audio server for my hi-fi system, so ideally I would like an extremely quiet / silent system. I read the SPCR review ( http://silentpcreview.com/article228-page1.html ) that stated that the psu fan was the loudest component and it had a high pitche...

Anybody bought a Western Digital hard drive recently?

If so, could you post the model and your impressions of it's quietness or noisiness?

If available, date of manufacture would also be appreciated!

Hi Mike:

What do you think of currently produced Western Digital 160 GB JB IDE drives?

Also, are the 320 GB Western Digital JB IDE drives also still considered exceptionally quiet?

I know that Western Digital has instituted Whispher Quiet technology in there drives and drives manufactured in 2005 should have it. I've also read some recent reports about whiny WD drives. Anybody owned a whiny/noisy, made in 2005 160 GB Western Digital hard drive (WD1600JD)? Also, are there any p...

Any reason that a WD1600JB from Dell shouldn't be as quiet as the others people have reported on these forums?

Also, what's the difference in warranty if I get one from Dell rather than from a retailler?

Are the BB (2 MB cache) supposed to be as quiet as the JB (8 MB cache) 160 GB?

Have all 2005 Western Digital drives been observed to be as quiet as the 320 GB one that was praised as being exceptionally quiet?

I read that Western Digital is now using WhispherQuiet technology (FDB and AAM?) on their 320 GB JB hard drives.

Are currently produced WD1600JB just as quiet? If so, is there a date of manufacture cut-off or packaging clues as to the quiet ones?

Thanks in advance!

I have an Asus A7N8X v2 Deluxe and ATI Radeon 9700 Pro in an Antec Sonata case and have never had any problems with onboard audio.

Search the archives at http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8 or post your question in that forum; Senor Panadero is an awesome AMD resource.

SVC.com now lists the 120 mm Nexus for $15.49 + ship:

http://www.svc.com/d12sl-12.html

They also have the 92 mm Nexus, I believe for $12.49.

Don't know how shipping cost compare with the Cooler Guys.

Any long term impressions of that suspension technique?

I was thinking about trying that, but cutting up some old sorbothane footers (audio tweak) and putting the sorbothane under load so it liquifies by screwing the hard drive.

Compared to the black rubber ones in the Antec Sonata II, how much better are the larger, white silicone hard drive mounts in the Antec Sonata II?

http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-rubber-screws-12pk.html

Would be particularly interested in how effective they were for hard drives and optical drives.

Anyone know if the Aspire X-Qpack's psu fan is also thermally controlled? Also, will a Zalman Fanbracket123 fit in the removeable motherboard tray and underneath the case cross braces? (I have an AMD Athlon XP 2500+ with stock AMD heat sink and 60 mm fan and ideally would like to use the same heat s...

I've got a Compucase LX-6A19.

Which pre-cut kit would be most appropriate for my 3700AMB clone?

Also, where can you get the pre-cut kit in the US?

What about the Aspire X-Qpack: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811144109 Seems like it has a lot of silent pc potential. I am just concerned to all of the references to defective or damaged brand new cases. Is this typical for Aspire or do you think it is due to initial producti...

Are all currently produced WD320JB consistently silent or is there a lot of variability from sample to sample?

Also, how is vibration to chassis noise when not suspended with elastic?