I have tried both AnyDVD HD and Nero DriveSpeed to slow down my LG Blu-Ray drive but it doesn't seem to work. It doesnt make a loud spinning noise like my old Pioneer but like a screaching noise that repeats every second. I also have a Samsung DVD drive and seems to be quiet noisy as well. Such as s...

MX-2 is better than AS-5 Btw.. :D Is this true or are you just joking? And what is MX-2? Not joking. I was going to buy AS-5 for my new build then someone replied MX-2 is better. Checked out some reviews and they are right - it's only 1 - 2c but I will take anything! (could be margin of error like ...

Yes. It comes with a goo like the stock Intel cooler. Ditch it and put some real thermal paste :P Lies! The S1 Rev 2 comes with MX-2 already applied to it. You just told him to replace the pre-applied MX-2 with MX-2 =P http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga2.php?idx=147&data=3&disc=[/b] LOL I read revie...

These days both "Dolby Digital Live" and "DTS Connect" exist which let you encode a 5.1 stream into SPDIF. Not many sound chips support it yet. So soon there will be something superior (finally) to SoundStorm. My Realtek 889A (106db SNR) supports DTS Connect but it's not enabled as Gigabyte haven't ...

I've got it installed - sitting at 33-39c for the last 3 hours on windows! I haven't been able to install the L brackets (I've got the first part done easy, it's getting the top on is difficult as you need to push both ends). I will try again in a few days. The bog standard 3870 XT heatsink/fan only...

3850 with S1 + stock "backplate" Are the Accelero washers required using the stock backplate/screws? Edit: Just noticed the spring loaded screws on the stock. The 4 "spacers" that come with the accelero - on one side they are flat and the other they have two small indentations - which way is it mea...

foufou55 wrote:hello
i have P182 too and a p5e3
your 12v on the motherboard is in top rear ? near fan ?
thanks

I assume this question is for me!! My 12v is top rear (near fan). It's a 6-pin (PSU comes with 4-pin as well).

I've just upgraded from a ATI HD 3650 to a 3870 XT and my PSU fan is running at 484 RPM. The previous GPU consumed less power and didn't use a PCI-E power connector.

Seems to be running fairly quiet. The default 3870 XT fan is noisy so I will be replacing it.

Thanks i've ordered it - should be here on Tuesday. On more question I'm afraid (the last I promise). What would be the best way to apply the MX-2? Put a dollop on the GPU core and then let the heatsink squeeze it or use a credit card and smooth it out? Should I only put it onto the GPU core or shou...

I have them and I will let you know tomorrow as I will be taking apart my rig (if my new graphics card comes tomorrow)

I can't hear any clicking at the moment but closer I might. I have all at 5v (or whatever the lowest setting is on a Zalman MFC-1 Plus)

Just wondering how your HDD temps are with that setup tutu? I too am looking at getting some Slipstream 800s, my TriCools are finally annoying me just a little too much. At the moment I'm thinking one at the back, one at the front as an intake and one in the lower chamber. Originally I tried blocki...

you dont have to replace the memory/voltage regulator heatsinks on the stock 3870s. also, since you're getting the sapphire 3870, i dont suppose you also have a 1080p tv to test the hdmi connection on the sapphire card do you? Thanks for both of the replies! One more question - Would I be better of...

andyb wrote:Dont hesitate to tell me where from.

Overclock.co.uk. It's not listed there anymore?

Got mine and very impressed. On default setting cannot hear it. I can hear my WD 750gb tho

I've followed the excellent advice on here. The Antec on low are way too loud so I replaced them. My setup: Slipstream 1200 as exhaust, Slipstream 800 as intake Slipstream 800 on Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme Top fan removed and blocked off. The bottom fan was removed. Case vents around the PSU blo...

Fits my P182 (almost the same) just fine:

I was thinking (guessing really) that the motherboard would be able to speed up and slow down the fans, but the zalman would keep the overall rotation speed down. The Zalman allows you to adjust the speed of the fans and thus the airflow and noise they generate. It does this by altering the voltage...

Is it necessary to replace the RAM sinks? I have ordered a Sapphire 3870 XT 512 but it's not here yet.

All fitted now. Temps are down 10c compared to the Intel stock 8400 cooler (which was using thermal pad as well). I am using MX-2 on this.

With the 800 slipstream at 5v my computer is virtually silent (I can only hear my WD 750gb hdd!). I'll replace that when I can afford it.

Overclockers have had some stock in and mine is being delivered tomorrow :D Question is - does it matter which way it is mounted? i.e. should the writing "Thermalright" be like this? http://img457.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture001sd2.jpg or like this: http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture/?src=/i...

Mine is at 479 RPM at the moment. Thats using speedstep (so 2 GHz)

Thanks

Update: It worked!!! Cheers

It's not available. You can get them imported from jab-tech.com which is what I did (I ordered 3 - 2 800s and 1 1200). The 1200 connected to a fan controller goes down to about 800 at 5v. Gives you more room for any hot days :D (not that we get many of those). 800 seems to work well as a intake fan ...

I have the Zalman MFC-1 Plus fan controller connected upto to 3 Slipstream fans (which are 3 pin). My motherboard has a 4-pin connector for the CPU fan. The Zalman plugs into the Slipstream but also includes an extra 3-pin wire to plug into the motherboard for RPM monitoring (but not control). Can I...

It's a bit late but I thought I would add something. I have the new Enermax (see sig) and it is extremely quiet!

But of course there is likely to be some variance like any product.

How should I "run them in" at 12v or 5v? Or does it not matter. Got my Slipstreams today and hooked them upto a fan controller (Zalman MFC-1 Plus). I have the 1200 as exhaust, 800 as intake and 800 on CPU (TBD waiting on TRUE UK stock). 1200@12v is audible and shifts a lot of air (unlike some manufa...

Mine seems to be doing OK. 300 Mhz at 37c (PowerPlay). VC-1 acceleration is amazing - 14% CPU usage (max) during Harry Potter Blu-Ray (C2D was running at 2 GHz - Speedstep). I haven't tried any games but I don't expect performance to be upto much (128-bit bus and DDR2 (not GDDR2) memory). I would li...

The low load test lists it as taking 2.3 watts Could various motherboard features like Wake on LAN, Wake on Ring, Wake on PCI/PCI-E, Wake on mouse, Wake on keyboard reduce this figure? Or will it be that figure no matter what. I wonder how it compares to my previous power supply - a Enermax Liberty...

What case are you using? Wonder if it's too long for a P182 with a fan on the middle "tunnel".

Edit: probably not. I would have to move the fan to the front of the case.

My system consists of two hard drives - a system drive and a much larger data drive. Vista is constantly writing to log files/event files etc. which makes it impossible for the system drive to power down.

The data drive however does power down just fine when I'm not using it.