thejamppa wrote:Question: What is your heatsink at the moment? AMD stock?

Yes, it is stock. gychang

Looking for a quieter solution, like to keep the present heatsink. Recommend parts for this newbie on newegg.

thanks,

gychang

JamieG wrote:A Scythe Mugen 2 would seem to fit the bill (click for SPCR review).

will this work for my CPU? (AMD Athlon II X3 435 Rana 2.9GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor).

I am looking for a quiter HS/fan combo for my build for a reasonable $$.

thanks,

gychang

I need to build a small and quiet windows 7 machine for use as the general net surfing with photoshop CS4 use (50%) at home. I already have windows 7 disc, 19" LCD, keyboard, mouse, wacom tablet. I have built PC in past about 8 years ago. I am not up on the new stuff but with experts recommending pa...

If it's extra storage she's after then I would highly recommend the Seagate external 2.5" hard drives. I would recommend one of these for portability, price and storage capacity balance: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148339 thanks for a great suggestion, anyone know the s...

daughter has a right to change her mind... She has given up on idea of quiet 17", now she will consider net computer, particulary since mini9 is fan less. 17"LCD and regular keyboard will be stationary at home. Now the question. 1. is the external 40G HD way to go or 2. 32G USB memory stick, as here...

It is audible but pretty quiet. This model has a fan and a normal notebook hard drive. As mentioned above the Dell Mini 9 has no moving parts. I wanted the hard drive and a bigger keyboard. The integrated GMA 950 video in these netbooks has a 400MHz RAMDAC and can output up to 2560x1600@85Hz, so yo...

My Eee PC 1000HA works just fine with a $100 17" 5:4 LCD monitor. It is a little funny to see it with a USB keyboard, mouse, and DVD burner all plugged in. The all-in-one "nettops" are a possibility. If they just would make them slightly more portable. Most students seem to plug in their laptops in...

I am looking for "relatively quiet" laptop for a college daughter. The usual configuration, but prefer 17" screen. Mainly for general web, etc, likely with XP or Vista. She request 'quiet" one since the old one I am inheriting is due to "loud noise". which one is under $800 with relatively quiet fan...

anyone?, this thing is irritating...

gychang

Like my old but slow laptop for my needs. It is driving me crazy due to fan noise.

Anyone have experience with quiet fan replacement?, please advise.

gychang

anyone know of any particular quiet fan that will work?

thanks,

gychang

I need a silent fan looks just like a CPU fan (actually from flat panel TV), label on the fan NMB 2406GL-04W-B20, which is a 60mmx60mmx15mm thick, with 12VDC with 0.072Amp rating. It has 2 leads, maximal CFM 15, with noise of 30db. I am interested in getting a similar but perhaps quieter fan. The TV...

NeilBlanchard wrote:Hello,

I'm happy with the Sony DVD burner I have.

what model is it? thanks,

gychang

please give me advise on my media PC. Internal unit of course, plan to get one from newegg.

thanks,

gychang

have to get one for my daughter, I usually use newegg. Any suggestions? , prefer AMD but Intel may have to do.

thanks,

gychang