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- Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:16 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Turning off a hard drive
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23756
they updated revosleep to version 0.2.3 beta. I added a second HDD to my system and it worked. The partitions disappeared from "My Computer" and i could hear it spin down almost instantly. note to anyone wanting to try this, you do it at your own risk and you need to have .NET Framework installed (y...
- Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:58 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: two 92mm Nexus vs one 120mm Nexus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1738
two 92mm Nexus vs one 120mm Nexus
Which one would be quieter at the same CFM? Looking at SPCR-s round up, 2 92mm fans should be quieter. Is the sample variance variance also smaller on the 92mm models, because they are made by a different manufacturer. I am trying to decide what case to buy, it has come down to two( 1 2 ) 120mm roun...
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:15 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Turning off a hard drive
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23756
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:40 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung 1TB F1 vs Western Digital 1TB GP vs Hitachi 7k1000
- Replies: 212
- Views: 194813
it turns out that the new WD caviar GP series runs @ ~5400rpm all the time
http://www.storagereview.com/1000.sr?page=0%2C2
http://www.storagereview.com/1000.sr?page=0%2C2
- Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:43 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: SATA vs IDE noise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3704
Some time ago there was talk, that the seagate pata version drivers are quieter than sata versions. http://www.silentpcreview.com/article152-page1.html Notice that the SpinPoint offers AAM control, while the Barracuda's AAM function has been disabled. According to this forum thread over at StorageRe...
- Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:04 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: New Corsair CMPSU-550VX... not by Seasonic!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7031
it seems that this model uses the same fan as the hx-series (AD1212HB-A71GL). in cold tests: "Yes, the fan moves some serious air and ramps steadily as the loads exceed 100W so it seems that the unit has both temp and load monitoring for the fan speed. Either that or the temp diode for the fan is lo...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:18 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung F1 series hard drives w/1TB model
- Replies: 394
- Views: 409606
the idle and seek noise ratings for these drives are:
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IDLE SEEK(QUIET)
HD250HJ 2.3 bel 2.6 bel
HD321HJ 2.45 bel 2.75 bel
- Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:01 pm
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Nexus Caterpillar Silent System
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22210
- Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:22 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Chieftec's 80+ psus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4591
ok i found a review of the 750 watt turbo (cft-750-14c)
it uses a D14SH-12 yate loon
http://www.hardware.no/tester/stromfors ... 4c/42198/3
it uses a D14SH-12 yate loon
http://www.hardware.no/tester/stromfors ... 4c/42198/3
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:01 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Chieftec's 80+ psus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4591
Ok here are the links to chieftecs website:
CFT-650A-12B
CFT-650-14C
GPS-650AB A
CFT-500-G12S
its funny how the GPS-550AB A has lower efficiency and wattage but higher amperage on each "rail" than the GPS-650AB A.
i couldnt put them in the previous post because it was my first.
CFT-650A-12B
CFT-650-14C
GPS-650AB A
CFT-500-G12S
its funny how the GPS-550AB A has lower efficiency and wattage but higher amperage on each "rail" than the GPS-650AB A.
i couldnt put them in the previous post because it was my first.
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:00 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Chieftec's 80+ psus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4591
Chieftec's 80+ psus
Does anybody know who makes these chieftec 80+ psu-s or how quiet they are?
I have tried to find a review or a picture of its sticker using google, but cant find any.
CFT-650A-12B
CFT-650-14C
GPS-650AB A
CFT-500-G12S
Over here they are almost 50% cheaper than the 650w seasonic plus.
I have tried to find a review or a picture of its sticker using google, but cant find any.
CFT-650A-12B
CFT-650-14C
GPS-650AB A
CFT-500-G12S
Over here they are almost 50% cheaper than the 650w seasonic plus.