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ces wrote:Fire-Flare wrote:I'd like one of these, is one still available? You can buy similar Lian Li motherboard trays from Performance PCs.Nobody seems to make Mini-ITX trays though...

mushbert wrote:Fire-Flare wrote:I'd like one of these, is one still available?Nothing concrete, but when I last spoke to the OP he had just sold the final tray from this first batch.Thank you.

Nope its an LG 3D monitor and I tried HDMI and D-SUB, both the same.Ethernet is working now, seems I'm having issues getting br0 to work properly. However I am getting weird ping spikes now:Code:64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.469 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=2 ttl=64 time=0.236 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=3 ttl=64 time=0.226 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=4 ttl=64 time=0.253 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=5 ttl=64 time=0.263 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=6 ttl=64 time=0.265 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=7 ttl=64 time=0.231 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=8 ttl=64 time=12.6 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=9 ttl=64 time=0.229 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=10 ttl=64 time=0.233 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=11 ttl=64 time=0.235 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=12 ttl=64 time=0.264 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=13 ttl=64 time=0.233 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=14 ttl=64 time=26.4 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=15 ttl=64 time=0.263 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=16 ttl=64 time=3.76 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=17 ttl=64 time=34.7 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=18 ttl=64 time=0.240 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=19 ttl=64 time=0.270 ms64 bytes from 192.168.1.152: icmp_req=20 ttl=64 time=0.197 msA ping of 34.7ms certainly is not a good sign on Gigabit ethernet.How frustrating as I switched to this board BECAUSE Intel ethernet controllers are highly regarded as reliable on Linux, yet I manage to find one with a dodgy chipset.I think you may be right, Mageia is just not there yet despite it being the RC.

goinbroke wrote:Hi. I've ordered two PSUs and M7700 adapter to outfit a music server. Generous sharing by others informs me of the usefulness of seperating 'clean/jitter-sensitive' devices from 'dirty/mechanical' devices and their power demands. While I might not NEED 2 PSUs (wattage wise), I am trying to incorporate this theory of segregation, and I would love some advice on the implimentation. Would this be workable or misguided:PSU 1 (dirty): 2- 90mm fans 1- 120mm fan (will kick on only if needed) 3- 3T WD green AV hard drivesPSU 2 (clean): CPU i5-2500T MOBO Asus P8Z77-M pro 1- Crucial 128G M4 SSD possible power splice into USB hub delivering audio out to DAC (?)In the parrallel useage laid out previously, the CPU and MOBO power are delivered from different units; is that necessary? Should the MOBO connection 'cross-integration' previously described be handled the same way? Any suggestions? - THANKSSorry I did not see your post last time I logged in.I will send you the PSU's today.PSU delivers quite clean power since it has a lot of filtering and was specialty design to have as little interferences as possible.But the rest of your components are consumer components and a Fan and even the HDD can be actually more cleaner than the motherboard.The main reason for that is that you have high power DC-DC converter on the main board one is for CPU 12V down to 1.xx Volt then there is the one for RAM also under 2V and probably from 12V line.Is not necessary to power motherboard and CPU from separate power supply unless you want to use a dedicated video card.But with your setup a single power supply can deliver easily power to the entire PC.Not sure what you can power with a separate power supply in order to get a "cleaner" power.The most important is that the sound card is shilled and has his own filter and some quality sound card have that.Also not sure if your "music server" is just a server so your music is transmitted by LAN or WLAN to other devices or computer or is more of a media center that will play the music directly whit his own sound card. In first case the "dirty" power supply will have zero influence.

Travelingman wrote:@Bar81,Thanks for your comments. That was a good catch with respect to the Scythe fans. Do you find the ones that you have suggested are giving you very quiet operation?Regarding the CPU cooler, the issue with the Corsair Obsidian 550D is (according to various forum posts) that as a practical matter the cooler cannot exceed 160mm in height. Both the Silver Arrow and the Archon exceed this. So I am thinking about going with the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Heat Sink With 2 Noctua Fans. What are your thoughts?My understanding is that Seagate is discontinuing their green drives. I thought about going with the Western Digital Green drives, but I've seen enough forum postings about dead WD Green drives to make me cautious. Have you had any experience with them?I have them on the way so I have yet to try them but from my research they appear to be the quietest PWM fans around. If they are not quiet the only choice left is regular volt modded fans (I have some 120mm Nexus fans with fanmates that I am currently using that will go back in if it comes to that).The Noctua NH-U12P SE2 seems to be a good choice.I have been using two WD Green 1TB drives in a RAID 1 array for several years and am quite pleased with the acoustics and the performance is fine.

Fire-Flare wrote:I'd like one of these, is one still available? You can buy similar Lian Li motherboard trays from Performance PCs.

I would think that to aim for a quiet setup an aftermarket cooler for the GTX670 would be an important upgrade once one is available.

Alex Atkin UK wrote:I'm so not having much luck with the built-in GPU. I wanted to try reinstalling Mageia as Ethernet doesn't want to work for some reason (Mageia was installed on this HDD using my old Atom) but its impossible to see what I'm doing with a picture like this:In the picture it looks like you're using a TV, as opposed to a computer monitor. You might try using a monitor instead of a TV. I say this as I've heard Intel graphics chipsets aren't as robust as nvidia when it comes to EDID and some TVs. I've never experienced this myself, but I've heard people complain about it on the MythTV users mailing list. It's an easy test if you happen to have a monitor handy.

All the Noctua coolers are good and quiet.Though at this point, I have to ask, are you dead set on that case? Because it seems to be greatly limiting your CPU cooler selection. There are a number of other cases at that same price that will free you to use any cooler you want. Like the Antec P280 for $20 less, or the Antec Sonata mentioned above for $40 less. Having built computers and worked in IT for 12+ years, I've come to the realization that all hard drives fail, some are just less reliable than others, and some batches are worse than others. Unless you're seeing a lot of negative user reviews on Newegg (1-2 eggs, maybe even 3 eggs) I wouldn't worry about it.At stock speeds, all Ivy Bridge chips are going to run cool and power efficient. With the 3770K chip, you have the option of overclocking it easily, and it will still run cool, quiet, and efficient up until 4.2GHz or so. With the 3770S chip, you're basically stuck at stock speeds. I strongly recommend getting the K chip.

Rikardo wrote:Nearly year ago I replaced my modified Antec P180 with an Silverstone FT-02.Since then I have also rebuild my system.From the first day I got the case, I have felt a little dissapointed. The case itself is great, but it just might not bee the right one for me.Now when there are Antec P280 and Corsair 550D available got me thinking. Should I replace my case? Or more correctly, is there any sense to replace?Temps are fine, but there is just "something wrong". Maybe I want a case with a door? Besides P280 and 550D I have also considered P183V3 and even the Define R3.Would any of these be better for me?My current system in FT-02 is:Power : Corsair AX750MB : Asus P6Z68-V ProCPU : Intel i5-2500K with HR-02 MachoGFX : MSI GTX580 with Accelero Xtreme Plus IIHD : 2 x SSDs and WD6400AAKSAny advice is appreciated, so thanks in advance Why exactly do you want to replace it? Do you need a quieter PC, more room? The FT-02 is very nice.

dundan wrote:Hello, this is my first post in this forum, I have just bought a second-hand Thermaltake DH101 HTPC case and would like to start filling it.Either I will use an Athlon II X4 631 (or the newer 651) or I will try and get a used i7 2600k off an ebay equivalent site. So I don't know yet what socket MB (FM1 or 1155/1156) I will have.Thermaltake's website states that the CPU cooler can have a maximum height of 100mm / 3.6".It should be near-silent, low-priced and ideally fit the above-mentioned MBs. I found the list of advised heatsinks on this site, but it seems a little out of date.Any advice?This this page over at frostytech has a bunch of low profile heatsinks and very good reviews.http://www.frostytech.com/top5_lowprofile_heatsinks.cfmGood place to start.

lkong wrote:Hey allI am getting rid of my old rigs:i7 860 no box $200 OBOAMD 5550 fanless single solt with box $40seasonic X-400 fanless $70 OBOpaypal onlykongliang87 shift+2 gmail.comYou might want to consider contributing to the forums a bit more before posting a FS. Members won't buy from single post new users.You best bet would be ebay or local craigslist.

Does anyone know what could be the problem with this exact monitor, it does the exact same thing.I already got it to the repair shop and he replaced 3 capacitors but it didn't fix the problem.It can go on for hours without this issue, but it is increasing in frequency.

I went for a Coolermaster Hyper 212 instead, and also ordered a couple of Scythe Slip Stream PWM (1300 rpm) fans. I believe the cooler is good enough, and if I do not like the fan on it, I can just exchange it with a fan I know the properties of

Just for reference purposes: The Inquirer, less than two months ago.

You could just remove the RAM heatsinks, which rarely have much benefit, just do it carefully. Then you can choose whatever HS you like. Improved airflow from a bigger/better HSF will more than offset any potential loss of cooling with RAM-sinks removed. But as I said, there's little evidence to show those things really do anything anyway. It's mostly marketing. Or look for something that fits -- maybe one of the Zalman radial towers like CNPS9900. http://www.silentpcreview.com/zalman-9900max-cnps5x At 1000rpm or lower, the fan on the 9900 is decently quiet (under 20 dBA). The CNPS5X also reviewed in the linked article, will fit as well, though it does not cool as well. You could try the stock Intel cooler. Maybe with the fan dialed down, you can achieve a reasonable balance of quiet and cooling.

cruelsister wrote:It's getting to be well established that a decrease in process architecture is inversely proportional to temps.If you pick and choose your data maybe. It would be interesting to see a plot of average CPU temperature (ha ha ha!) for 90nm, 65nm, 45nm, 32nm and 22nm. I for one remember some dogs of CPUs in that list around 90 and 65nm, and some rather nice CPUs fabricated at 32nm for example. So it's a lot more complex than just smaller == hotter.Intel's 22nm is a lot more than just a geometry shrink, so that might explain why it's apparently not quite as good as its predecessor. Or it may be other things, eg. packaging of the CPUs.

bsh wrote:CA_Steve wrote: the RMAs were due to faulty fans Ah.

I'm not surprised about the Sandy-Ivy difference. It's getting to be well established that a decrease in process architecture is inversely proportional to temps.

After a little more than a week of use the WD5000LPVT (190 hours) the drive's SMART counts read 117 starts/stops and 382 load/unload cycles. Both perfectly reasonable.