My first so-so silent build
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My first so-so silent build
Make no mistake this is a gaming beast! 14,300 in 3DMard06! And 10,500 in PCMark05! CPU is a Q6600 G0 and its clock it 3GHz-3.4 depending if the side case panel is on SHe has 2TB of storage space and a 150GB raptor for Vista 64bit Ultimate. Memory is 2GB os OCZ SLI 8500 with Micron D9 chips.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MODING THIS CASE PLEASE POST!
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR MODING THIS CASE PLEASE POST!
I would recommend cutting out the fan grills, or just leaving them intact, incase you fear any outside intrusion (no point in cutting them out if you are going to install a grill/gaurd afterwards?)
If those are rubber bands holding the fan in place atop the TRU120, I would suggest using the clips instead... the rubber will degrade and snap eventually.
Other than the few tiny quirks, great job.
What do you have instore for the video card?
bryan d
If those are rubber bands holding the fan in place atop the TRU120, I would suggest using the clips instead... the rubber will degrade and snap eventually.
Other than the few tiny quirks, great job.
What do you have instore for the video card?
bryan d
Its a temp card theres a new GTS based on the G92 core coming out that I will step-up to and then I'll buy a second for SLI when the time comes. So basically I will have no room for a after market heat sink but at least the sock is silent
and the rubbers.. they break every 6 or 7 hours Literally it goes all night without a fan and its fine say 52-54C no big deal.The clips don't work because the fan has closed corners
and the rubbers.. they break every 6 or 7 hours Literally it goes all night without a fan and its fine say 52-54C no big deal.The clips don't work because the fan has closed corners
I have that controller and it works great, but is extremely bright; it can light up the hallway that runs perpendicular to my room!
I too have closed corners on my Yate-Loons, but a dremel and some pliers took care of that. Even with the fan off, the heat from the heatsink will degrade over time when it is installed. I would hate to see a future thread of your with the title " Don't Use Rubber Bands: Just killed my new GTS "
bryan d
You can cut off a part of the fan with scissors. That's what I did and the thermalright clips fit fine Sigh, I might could get ahold of a camera if needed, but I bet there's a thread in here showing how to do it. Hint: you cut behind the fan corner so the clips can fit in - if you can't figure it out, maybe I can post a picture.
a wire guard provides almost no change to the airflow path, no impedance. however, the stamped guards provide a huge change.bryan_d wrote:I would recommend cutting out the fan grills, or just leaving them intact, incase you fear any outside intrusion (no point in cutting them out if you are going to install a grill/gaurd afterwards?)
If those are rubber bands holding the fan in place atop the TRU120, I would suggest using the clips instead... the rubber will degrade and snap eventually.
Other than the few tiny quirks, great job.
What do you have instore for the video card?
bryan d
it's worth it to remove them and replace them if you feel there's a good chance of stuff going thru them.
Mythy wrote:Its a temp card theres a new GTS based on the G92 core coming out that I will step-up to and then I'll buy a second for SLI when the time comes. So basically I will have no room for a after market heat sink but at least the sock is silent
and the rubbers.. they break every 6 or 7 hours Literally it goes all night without a fan and its fine say 52-54C no big deal.The clips don't work because the fan has closed corners
if you're dead-set on not breaking the flanges, then just use nylon tie-straps. much more sturdy than rubber bands.
the suggestion i saw that seemed to work best (note, i havent done this) was using a hacksaw just behind the holes on both sides. then when you've sawed far enough in, use a pair of pliers and crush the closed portion.Trip wrote:You can cut off a part of the fan with scissors. That's what I did and the thermalright clips fit fine Sigh, I might could get ahold of a camera if needed, but I bet there's a thread in here showing how to do it. Hint: you cut behind the fan corner so the clips can fit in - if you can't figure it out, maybe I can post a picture.