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- Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD 500GB single platter (Updated)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 27721
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:17 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Dell mini: fanless, diskless 2-pound 8.9"; $399
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14353
Mini 12 announced, though with h/d instead of SSD. Keyboard looks nice. Is it fanless? I was very interested, but the fan on my new E6500 (P8400, X4500, replaced h/d with SSD) just doesn't want to kick on while browsing, reading, running several not-too-intensive apps (for several hours at a time). ...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:03 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Powerful but still quiet laptop
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28076
I'm the proud owner of a Dell E6500 (X4500, P8400, 4Gb, LED). I ended up with it almost by accident, but thought with a week's free trial, I'd give it a go. Result. I've spent the last 3 hours configuring it, downloading software (firefox, etc), and I still don't know what the fan sounds like, becau...
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:41 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Netbooks Saving PC Sales in Economic Downturn
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23977
I'm surprised no one seems to be talking about the Dell Mini9 (and reported sightings of a Mini 12 accidently splashed on one of their sites) seeing it (they) HAVE NO MOVING PARTS!!! I bought a Wyse X90le thin client (notebook designed for remote log-in) to get a net book with no moving parts (ie to...
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:38 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Lenovo Thinkpad T61 fanless operation
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25054
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:35 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Lenovo Thinkpad T61 fanless operation
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25054
Re: Lenovo Thinkpad T61 fanless operation
When running at 800mhz and fan stopped with tpfancontrol, cpu temperature is around 60 celsius in light use, and tops out at 80-85 celsius degrees while loaded 100% with Intel TAT or Orthos for several hours (no throttling). Other temperatures remain below 60. Can you set 0.85v in BIOS, or is that ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:28 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: List of fanless laptops
- Replies: 156
- Views: 357177
The Panasonic CF-18 had a fan, but it's update, the CF-19 (sporting among other things, a faster CPU- duo 2 core U7500) is fanless. "Water and dust proofing is essential to a healthy notebook. So we've created a fan-less design to avoid dust and other particles being sucked into the body of the comp...
- Sat May 31, 2008 5:53 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Lenovo Thinkpad T61 fanless operation
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25054
did you try some undervolting with rmclock? i just use that and in lowest mhz the cpu allows, and lowest voltage the mobo allows the fan basicly never turns on. I tried this on a T2010 (1.2 duo, x3100) and running RMclock taxed the system so much that temps went up, and the fan on much faster than ...
- Sat May 31, 2008 5:45 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: New small FANLESS pre-built
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6888
New small FANLESS pre-built
Hi Folks,
I recently stumbled across this guy and was impressed by it's specs. Much smaller than a notebook (though not as thin) with a duo 2 core CPU. Apollogies if it's been disucussed before.
I recently stumbled across this guy and was impressed by it's specs. Much smaller than a notebook (though not as thin) with a duo 2 core CPU. Apollogies if it's been disucussed before.
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:43 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Widespread Laptop Whining / Buzzing problem
- Replies: 48
- Views: 87795
Is this problem only with Core2Duos or Turions as well? As stated previously in this thread, it's only an Intel problem. However what I don't know is whether it also effects the u7600 1.2 ? The rest of the family is effected, but I'm yet to find a post with a U7600 owner complaining of a buzz ??? A...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: UnderVolting Penryns for <<< heat guide
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3404
UnderVolting Penryns for <<< heat guide
Here is a nice thread (with further links) that anyone wanting to under-volt their notebook may be interesting in. The cool thing is, you just close RMClock to disable the effect and get back full CPU power when needed. I should add, the poster of the linked thread is claiming 24dC idle & 47dC full...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: List of fanless laptops
- Replies: 156
- Views: 357177
I've been having an interesting chat about some Fujitsu notebook tablets. The T2010 (u7600 + x3100) apparently runs low CPU tasks well with no fan in battery mode, but not when plugged in. With 7-8h's battery life, the later isn't much of an issue. In Australia it comes as standard with a detachable...
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:22 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: List of fanless laptops
- Replies: 156
- Views: 357177
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:32 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: List of fanless laptops
- Replies: 156
- Views: 357177
Despite my earlier post, I could not get my D420 fan under control. I sold it and bought a used, but mint condition, Dell X1 on ebay. It is totally fanless. Could you describe how often the fan was coming in at low CPU usage? A reviewer of the D430 claimed the fan "hardly ever came on" (when not te...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:33 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Powerful but still quiet laptop
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28076
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:32 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Dells with SSD's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8228
UPDATE- I've since PM'ed the poster mentioned above, and he said the fan in his XPSm1330's definately stay off longer with an SSD installed. They now stay off "the majority of the time." Of course this could 51%, or 95% .. :? My Dell money's still on the Vostro 1400. From the repair manual pics it a...
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:21 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: FAN control & START/STOP temps: Mini Reviews | ADD YOURS
- Replies: 27
- Views: 52007
This thread ought to be a Sticky. I bought a T41 for A$350 via E-Bay. It's a very nice Notebook with T series accessories available, AND RUNS PASSIVELY ALL DAY if you don't max out the CPU. Only problem, I tried adding a Transend 32Gb SSD with no success. I'm not sure whether to keep trying SSD's fo...
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:15 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Customizing a Sony VAIO SZ? Any good online stores?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4177
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Cheap silent notebook for SSD and external KVM?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5893
The Vostro 1400 is a better bet than the 1500. How long will it run with no fan? I'll be able to post in a month or so as I plan to buy one, but it should outperform every other new Dell I've been able to find specs on. Most of my digging has been based on working through the manuals to see how many...
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:53 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Dells with SSD's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8228
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:46 pm
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Dells with SSD's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8228
Dells with SSD's
A prolific poster at NotebookReview.com claims the fan in his XPS 1330 no longer comes on during normal use (ie unless CPU intensive use, or using an external monitor) now that he's installed a SSD. He's had two at a time with SSD's, so it can't be a fluke, however lots of non-noise-sensitive people...
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:58 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: dell latitude D630...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12060
- Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:46 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Liquid cooling a 1000W PSU
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5004
Submerged cooling is cheap, but you need some clear thinking. Read this thread for some tips on the various issues involved. I personally wouldn't bother sumberging just to replace one 120mm fan (in the PSU) with another (on a single rad), but you could use a 3x 120 rad passively or a 2x 120 with ul...
- Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:26 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Solid-State PSU Cooling: Beyond the Pail!
- Replies: 68
- Views: 51750
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:40 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Solid-State PSU Cooling: Beyond the Pail!
- Replies: 68
- Views: 51750
Isochroma, I believe you've done it. I've been on forums the net over, during the last 3 years discussing submerged cooling. There have been some very smart people researching all sorts of exotic oil properties, particularly mineral oils. All in search of the perfect replacement for 3M's horrendousl...
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:41 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Solid-State PSU Cooling: Beyond the Pail!
- Replies: 68
- Views: 51750
- Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Ionic Breeze PC Cooling rig
- Replies: 84
- Views: 106071
- Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:43 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 8.7dBA 120mm Fan moves 33.5CFM !!!?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2801
8.7dBA 120mm Fan moves 33.5CFM !!!?
Sorry if this has been posted before, but it seems to have slipped under the radar of SPCR so far? I noticed the following Scythe fan around 1 month ago, not sure how long it's been around for. http://www.pccasegear.com/prod3491.htm Claimed 8.7 dBA due to fluid bearings and magneticly positioned sha...
- Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:20 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Ionic Breeze PC Cooling rig
- Replies: 84
- Views: 106071
My sister's Ionic Breeze was making a continuous crackling sound of about 20dB at one meter. 20db @ 1m. Has it been cleaned recently? I really like the sound of a pipe based ion wind generator. A couple of pipes in parallel could run vertically out of a case (ie exhausting heat), and would (could b...
- Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:17 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: lloyd case's extremetech article on a silent pc
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9033