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- Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:55 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Atom's responsiveness
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4087
Atom's responsiveness
Hi! I was wondering how does an Intel Atom compare in terms of responsiveness to other computers I've owned. I have never used any Atom based system, but in my life I've used the following computers: Amiga 600 :D Celeron 366@466 + 64MB RAM Duron 1Ghz + 256MB RAM Celeron 2Ghz + 640MB RAM (old Dell In...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:12 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: I never thought I would say these words.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4134
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:55 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Big SturL's Silent Solo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6868
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:57 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Quiet 92mm case fan? Help please
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8023
I know this isn't helpful in your case, but I use two Nexus RealSilent fans in the front of my Solo. They're wired in parallel, so they're pulling 6V each. They're so quiet I have to put my ear right next to them to hear some air turbulence. I also use the soft silicone plugs they shipped with. Two ...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:41 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: no more b/s what is the most silent case[?]
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13023
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:39 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Any experience with this case COOLER MASTER SILEO 500
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3365
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:13 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Can I passively cool an Athlon II X4 620 w/ Scythe Ninja 2?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4414
Hi Leggie, I would check the possibility of ducting the Ninja to the exhaust case fan (you do have one, don't you?). A shroud of some kind should tunnel air throught the Ninja's fins and cool it down considerably. Another thing to consider is the thickness of the thermal paste. Maybe it's too thin o...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:23 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: OCZ Z-Drive m84 PCI-Express SSD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1642
Those performance figures are impressive, if true. I hope the price will drop to enthusiast levels in the next few years. One thing I don't understand though... Why does it need an additional molex power connector? I thought that PCIe slot could supply up to 75W, which should be more than enough for...
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:10 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Time to replace the slipstreams.. what now?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5608
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:50 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: [ok] Best Case for my silent pc ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9007
This is a very powerful processor, which will probably just sit idling in your case. You could probably save some coin here, as this is intended to be an office machine. Other thoughts: - P183 is a very large case. You could go mATX here, so Antec NSK3480 would suffice (some other mobo needed though...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:20 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Kingston 40gb boot drives available finally
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5362
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Zalman MS1000-HS1 -- Thoughts?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8452
no air filters in the front of the case?? a 92mm fan? pass. I wouldn't be this hasty to dismiss the case. It has been designed with bottom-top airflow, and the fan in the bottom is filtered. And as far as the 92mm fans are concerned - what's wrong with them? 92mm Nexus or Fander are inaudible, so n...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Zalman MS1000-HS1 -- Thoughts?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8452
I'm astonished to find that Zalman might be the new Antec. I sincerely think that those cases are our next silent computing champs. They're also stylish, unlike the latest Antec eye-sores. I just hope the quality of the materials is good - Zalman seems to have always had problems with that. Cheap pl...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:51 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: What is the most [quiet] Case[?]
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5955
You confirm to me that to have a quiet system, you must define a configuration that heats the least? That would help of course. The only significant source of heat in your case is the i7 processor. Mount a top-notch aftermarket heatsink to it, duct it to the exhaust fan in the back and you're good ...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:51 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: What is the most [quiet] Case[?]
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5955
Do you think that Antec Solo is quieter than the Antec P183 ?? This is a tricky question :) A case does not produce any sounds. It is as loud as the components inside. If you fit the same parts in both cases, I would say Solo will be quieter - it is better at reducing the HDD vibrations and doesn't...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:36 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: What is the most [quiet] Case[?]
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5955
Antec Solo has all panels solid and thick. This muffles the sound from the inside and is the first and foremost prerequisite for silent computing. It also features a stock HDD suspension, a very clean and convenient solution. However, it will not muffle loud components so make sure you pick only the...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:11 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: A star is born... and another yet to be unveiled
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22909
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:19 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: New (?) Arctic Cooling fans - standard and PWM
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2155
New (?) Arctic Cooling fans - standard and PWM
I wonder if anyone has had any experience with the new Arctic Cooling fans: http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_48_70&mID=344 and the PWM version here: http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_48_68&mID=342 Fan geometry looks promising and the stated ...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:24 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 2.5" vs 3.5" HDD.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9754
1. Is there anything bad about putting a 2.5" drive in a desktop case. I don't think so, no. Bear in mind though that most desktop cases have no mounting options for 2,5" drives. You'll have to figure out a suspension system or a sleigh converter 2,5" -> 3,5". 2. How's the durability in 2.5" vs 3.5...
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:08 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB, 1TB or 1.5TB?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3487
I use the 1TB version and I'm very pleased with it. It is suspended in Antec Solo's stock suspension and thus inaudible from the outside (even seeks, not to mention idle). If I were to compare it to any quiet drive that I had experience with, I'd say that it is more quiet than my old, trusty 40GB Ba...
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:49 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Project ZdB (Zero deciBel)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 28900
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Suggestions to this fanless HTPC case?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9279
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Recycled Chieftec
- Replies: 52
- Views: 33446
I like it when people recycle :) Chieftec cases are built to last, it's a pity they have so many holes in side panels. You can create a separate chamber in your Chieftec. Use those horizontal rails (braces) as a support for a PCV or ply divider. Flip the PSU upside down and you've go yourself a sepa...
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:49 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Can I get an opinion on which of these is the quietest PSU?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5533
I used to have a BeQuiet! PSU (StraightPower E5 450W). It was VERY quiet and didn't speed up under any circumstances. Unfortunately, they do not seem to be very high quality. One day the PSU (the large capacitor, to be precise) got extremely hot and sent up a puff of smelly smoke. It didn't crash th...
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 500 Gb platter, when does it double to 1Tb?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2891
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:45 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB / platter is out!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 96363
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:20 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: High density platter seek whine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1440
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:27 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Seeking mature, subdued case with strong vertical lines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3625
Hmm... you might wanna check out Chieftec cases:
http://www.chieftec.com/products.html
They seem to fit your description.
http://www.chieftec.com/products.html
They seem to fit your description.
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:31 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: A quest for PC speakers...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16950
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:11 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: A quest for PC speakers...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16950
those speakers look very nice. I've never seen those brands before; they are probably only available in Europe. Those type of music speakers are quite large and heavy for a computer desk that already may have 20"+ monitor, printer, stationary etc. on them. Yes, those are European brands of limited ...