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by color
Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: benchmark/comparison of notebook coolers?
Replies: 6
Views: 7667

by color
Mon May 25, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: benchmark/comparison of notebook coolers?
Replies: 6
Views: 7667

thanks
I am suprpised by the 5-10 drop of temp, is that for sure?
is there a safe procedure to undervolt my Intel T2050? wouldn't that degrade performance significantly?
by color
Mon May 25, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: benchmark/comparison of notebook coolers?
Replies: 6
Views: 7667

benchmark/comparison of notebook coolers?

hello is there a benchmark/comparison of multiple notebook coolers? lab measurements would help me choose the best/right, because I cannot draw safe conclusions and reach valuable arguements from just comparing specifications for example, aluminum covering may be beneficial, but what if this is only...
by color
Fri May 22, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: simple methods to increase [laptop] thermal performance[?]
Replies: 7
Views: 7546

but it is well known that heatsinks that come with processors do not compare with those that you can add afterwards
by color
Fri May 22, 2009 12:05 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: simple methods to increase [laptop] thermal performance[?]
Replies: 7
Views: 7546

thanks for your reply

how about replacing heatsink? the processor is T2050 Intel, but can't find a proper heatsink for this
by color
Thu May 21, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: simple methods to increase [laptop] thermal performance[?]
Replies: 7
Views: 7546

simple methods to increase [laptop] thermal performance[?]

hello

can you tell me please what should I do to grease the fan of my laptop? would that increase thermal performance? any other advice along with placing thermal compound like Arctic Cooling?

also, any review that thermal tapes can do better than thermal paste?

thanks
by color
Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: best way to cool a laptop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3612

it is positioned in a glass surface that covers my desk

my laptop is HP, Intel T2050

I just noticed that in power management I had 'always on' and when switching it to 'notebook/laptop' the core temperature fell to 59C, I hope this was the case and I will not get my data fried
by color
Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: best way to cool a laptop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3612

thanks for your replies

Speedfan gives me this:

Image

RMclock gives me this:

Image

what should I do?

thanks
by color
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: best way to cool a laptop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3612

best way to cool a laptop?

hello

my laptop closes itself often because of overheating (I suppose)

can you tell me please which is the best way to keep my laptop cool

thanks
by color
Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: mistake in article?
Replies: 3
Views: 3507

mistake in article?

hello I have read in the articles that the noise that comes up from a component may be 'covered' by the ambient noise of the room or the noise from another component is this true? I mean, if a component emits 15db and another emits 20db, the noise won't be 15+20=35db? it may be just 20db (with the o...
by color
Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:02 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: best fanless PSU?
Replies: 2
Views: 2588

best fanless PSU?

hello

which would be the best fanless or otherwise silent PSU nowadays at above 400W?

thanks
by color
Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: most silent pc case?
Replies: 7
Views: 7718

Easy. Read this. Then this. Or you can take my word that it is the Antec P182. It is the updated version of the P180, which was designed with SPCR input. ok, but those ports are placed in a very inconvenient place in Antec case they should be placed in as in P160W, I think it is the most convenient...
by color
Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: most silent pc case?
Replies: 7
Views: 7718

most silent pc case?

hello

can you tell me please the most silent (proven if possible) pc case?

if you don't know this, you may mention the one you bought or saw and thought it was silent, but it disappointed you

thanks
by color
Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Recommend a Silent Mouse and Keyboard?
Replies: 481
Views: 846352

I don't know if it's mentioned in this vast thread somewhere, but Thanko manufactures 'silent' keyboards and mice

http://www.google.com/search?q=thanko+silent

oh, and I suppose this famous keyboard would be very silent indeed

http://www.google.gr/search?q=Bluetooth+Laser+Virtual
by color
Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:15 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: opinion needed
Replies: 4
Views: 3471

any update on Gigabyte 3D Mercury? any review about its acoustics?

thanks
by color
Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:16 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Zalman Z-MACHINE GT1000 review
Replies: 2
Views: 2481

Zalman Z-MACHINE GT1000 review

hello

is there a review for this?

http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/vie ... 5&code=031

thanks
by color
Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: noiseless keyboard and mouse
Replies: 2
Views: 3058

noiseless keyboard and mouse

hello

can you tell me please the most noiseless keyboard and mouse?

thanks
by color
Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: are you satisfied with the noise level of your system?
Replies: 58
Views: 40409

are you satisfied with the noise level of your system?

hello

are you actually satisfied with the noise level of your system?

or you think its much more to be done to achieve satisfactory noise levels?

if you are OK, what system do you have? which component you think played the most important role to decrease the noise?

thanks
by color
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:15 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: opinion needed
Replies: 4
Views: 3471

I am in love with the design of this chassis

the USB, audio jack, power button, everything are on a panel at the top of the chassis

the only similar I found with such design is this

http://www.xoxide.com/nexthermcase.html

but they are so small

I need big tower
by color
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:13 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: has anyone died from liquid cooling system?
Replies: 24
Views: 21851

Marci wrote: A completely subjective opinion applicable to one person only... the person who formed that opinion. Not a statement of indisputed fact.
tell me indisputed facts please
by color
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:14 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: opinion needed
Replies: 4
Views: 3471

opinion needed

hello!

can you tell me please your opinion about this

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Cha ... uctID=2327

will it be silent?

the fact is that I like the design so much, but I need as silent as possible chassis

if you know similar design cases, please tell me

thanks
by color
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:13 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: has anyone died from liquid cooling system?
Replies: 24
Views: 21851

has anyone died from liquid cooling system?

I am concerned about liquid cooling, since it may cause electric shock

really, has anyone died from liquid cooling system?