wow.. looks like those enzotech/zalman sinks are a must then lol..

thx for sharing that bit of info!

It'd be interesting to use a temp gun on those vrm chips to see if AC is telling the truth .. unfortunately I don't own one..


but S1 + BCC9.. that is definitely doable and cheap!

seraphyn wrote:The thermal tape looked awfully cheap and thin though, but then again, so does superglue.

Maybe they are thinking the less the tape, the more contact it'll make with the actual metal?? i dunno

I look forward to your results!

I will be installing the S1 on my 8800GT using only the things provided by the standard S1 package tonight. I'll let you know how it works out. So i just installed the S1 package. Cleaned up my card after removing the stock cooler and put on the heatsinks. How are you finding those stock ramsinks? ...

Installed a S1 on my 8800 GT today, I removed the black plastic and didn't use the Ram sinks provided, I used some copper Enzotech BCC9 instead. My case has limited airflow so I mounted a D12SL-12 @ 6V (900 rpm) on the S1 using zip ties. These were the temp with the stock cooler. Idle: 60c Load: 99...

Anyone actually using the ramsinks in the S1 kit? I noticed everyone is using other stickier ones. Once you factor in the cost of the additional 12? ramsinks for the ram and mosfets.. The S1 way is actually pretty damn expensive! as much as a HR 03.. i'd say Which begs the question.. is the S1 super...

I'm curious.. ultrachrome.. I took a look at the picture here http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244741-29-aftermarket-8800-cooling-information I can't figure what kinda of heatsink you attached to the mosfets. Did you use BGA ram sinks? If so, do you think these would work on the card? http://www.di...

The stock fan setting is 29% which is not bad noise wise (and definitely not "silent") but it is not comparable to a Zalman fan. You might be able to turn it down for quieter idle but gaming at 40% and higher is pretty loud. I haven't seen the benchmarks but if the ATI is close, you might choose it...

Looks more like gamma settings than anything. The screenshots (full sized) looks roughly the same; it doesn't seem like that big of a deal.

Does any one that owns a 8800 GT find the stock cooler really THAT loud? How does it fair if you let it idle or run 2D tasks? Is the noise generated comparable to a Zalman VF700 @ 5v/7v? I ask because I'm ready to jump on the 8800 GT, but I've heard that the HD 3850 is incredibly quiet by margins. A...

Thanks mike for your quick answers. I'm glad my 2 bucks wasn't a total waste lol.

I will look into shock cords also. But for now, this clothing elastic looks the most suitable.

I've hit 3 more fabric shops and finally managed to find these rounded elastic. Bought 4 yards of the stuff.. only costed me 2 bucks. :) However, I could only find 1/8" max like the original P150 o-rings. Is this sufficient? So that I won't have to be worried about it in a few years time? Mike, you ...

lol.. thx mike.. i'll give the fabric shops another go..

I took a gander at the stretch magic.. it looks a bit thin.. I'm not too sure about the bungee/shock cords either.. i hope they are fabric.. I'll find out at Home depot tomorrow. But.. if anyone that lives in Canada knows where I can get this strangely common "rounded clothing elastic", please do sh...

amjedm wrote:

jimmyzaas wrote: Other than fabric stores, are there any other kinds of stores that carry these things?

Ebay -

or use Stretch Magic instead?

And where can I find this Stretch Magic? Fabric store again?

My friend said the stuff he sees here are bungie cords, is that right?

Does the type of elastics make a difference when you build a HD suspension? And with "type" I mean, like flat elastics or rounded elastics Flat: http://www.kborland.ie/Elastics/W0325.jpg Rounded: http://www.kborland.ie/Elastics/165202.jpg Can anyone tell me where I should look for these rounded clo...

exactly.. how loud is the stock Sapphire X1950 Pro cooler? I get ringing in my ears after 20-30 minutes of the cooler running at full speed, unless I "mute" it by loud game sounds. In 2D mode, it can be made basically inaudible - you can turn the fan speed all the way down. So.. what if you don't a...

exactly.. how loud is the stock Sapphire X1950 Pro cooler?

Is it audible when the system is idling or 2D mode? If yes, how much louder is it over a.. say.. Zalman VF700 at 5V?

I read the cooler was supposed to be redesigned to be quieter than the x1900 coolers..

That is the exact same reason I'm getting a Q6600, for encoding xvid and x264.. I agree with that while Penryn looks to be a better choice.. A) you gotta wait till Jan 2008. and B) the price will always be higher than MSRP on launch.. say 349 USD versus 316 USD for the 2.66 GHz model. You'd probably...

I broke down and bought an Antec MX-1..

I am not happy. The fan is definitely defective.. it does sound like a motorbike and definitely louder than the rest of my system.

I can't get a cash refund from the place I purchased it.. I feel so ripped off!

Yea.. that's what I meant.. that the hdd can be mounted easily. I got like three 500 gigers sitting outside my case.. and I don't want to buy 3 Antec MX-1s.. and taking off covers and unscrewing is such a hassle lol..

I did a quick search and nothing came up.. so here goes. Has any one used this enclosure? Cooler Master X Craft 360.. How would it compare to the mighty Antec MX-1? As much as I love the cooling and silencing ability of the Antec.. The tool-free hot swappable feature of the 360 is too sweet to pass ...

7 x 120mm fans would certainly defeat the purpose of a "SPCR" silent computer. More fans = more noise, even if each of them are 20 db. But feature wise (CM 690), it is very nice. The esata port would come in very handy as I use that very often and hate reaching around the case to get to it. And cons...

I also owned previous Antecs SX1030 and SLK 3700 AMB .. which is why I was so confident when deciding to purchase my 3rd and 4th Antecs.. who knew the buttons were so flimsy hehe

Everything is great however.. only the buttons.

Hey Synergy, I didn't see this post when I searched "broken buttons". I'm having the same problem. This is by far the worst design as buttons go. Relying on plastic to flex is such a bad idea because it breaks. Well, for me it did.

I feel bad for bringing up an old post but I don't see why I should start another post with the same topic when there is already one available. My Antec Solo reset button managed to break after 4 times of usage in a little less than 11 months. The plastic that holds the button in place is really thi...

I have a Solo and a P150.. and i'd have to say.. the NXZT looks very nice. Cooling should be great and more importantly, it fits large video cards.. which seems to be the trend lately. I don't think the partial exposure of the fan to be a problem.. i've experimented with the mesh filter on the P150....

That is interesting! I got an XP mobile. You think at the same voltage and clock speed, it would use the same wattage?

dang 71 watts on idle, no wonder my proc is 45 degrees..

You can always wrap some Christmas lights around the solo. Get Festive!

But if you want lights, good cooling, decent acoustics and loads of space and option for water cooling, I'd say Coolermaster Stacker 830. A beaut to look at.

But at price point, Solo is the clear winner.

It certainly looks nice but like others, I too am concerned with its HDD cooling. I certainly believe HDD cooling is important given the value of data. I think cooling may.. (and I say "may" since I am unsure).. affect the performance of the drive too. Since when a drive overheats, it pauses to cool...