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by RaveTheTadpole
Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: anyone tried the Nexus RX-8500?
Replies: 7
Views: 3685

I gave in and bought the Enermax Modu82+ as well. Hasn't arrive yet. But I'm glad to hear that you are happy with it.
Next time, Nexus, next time...
by RaveTheTadpole
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: DIAMOND-based heat transfer compound
Replies: 48
Views: 55203

what about "liquid metal"?

No one mentions the stuff called "Liquid Metal"! First, it sounds cool. And I've read that it does a very good job as a TIM. I suspect that its benefits are not really about its conductivity (though that must be important too), but about its ability to make good atomic-scale contact with the surface...
by RaveTheTadpole
Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: anyone tried the Nexus RX-8500?
Replies: 7
Views: 3685

RX-8500 and P182 don't mix (well)

So I've tried the RX-8500 (purchased from endpcnoise). Long story short: DOA. I'm no engineer, but I suspect it is shorting out, because it blows the breaker to my office when I push the power button. It does provide standby power, because the pretty blue LED on my mobo is on, but it dies when you t...
by RaveTheTadpole
Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: anyone tried the Nexus RX-8500?
Replies: 7
Views: 3685

I think that's a long enough pause to suggest that no one has tried it.

In the interest of science, I've ordered one from EndPCNoise. I'll tell you how it goes. I'm no reviewer, but I'll compare it to a Corsair 650TX that I have, and to the noisy OCZ GameXstream that it will replace.
by RaveTheTadpole
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: anyone tried the Nexus RX-8500?
Replies: 7
Views: 3685

anyone tried the Nexus RX-8500?

Hi everyone, I'm planning to upgrade to a quieter power supply in the near future, and I trust advice given on this site (both reviews and forums). This particular machine is for gaming, but I try to keep it as quiet as possible. I want to leave some headroom for a second video card and a watercooli...