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ces wrote: Are the ends electrically insulated?

I don't have any reason to suspect they're not insulated.

Note - they may not fit under your north bridge if it has a backplate.

You mean those little blue tubes? Yes

Are the white ends made of something that will not short the board? sticky thermal tape/pad I think

What are they made of? Aluminium

Where can you buy them? google: Zalman ZM-RTB1

I heard installation can be tricky because the ends aren't sticky enough.

http://www.zalman.co.kr/images/productinfo/eng/TNN500AF_img02.jpg Zalman page "Heat Transfer via Rear-mount Thermal Blocks When the Rear-mount Thermal Blocks are installed on the back-side of the motherboard in line with the position of the FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and the Northbridge chipset...

My i7 seems to be only drawing 22w at the same speed (i.e. 2Ghz), not bad for a "furnace". To the "furnace" poster, I wasn't suggesting using an i7 to go passive, I was merely documenting the undervolting capabilities of my combo. So what is the best chip/motherboard combo to do a low powered i7. O...

Also, rule until like 2012 or beyond: there are no low wattage quad chips. You need to be less than 45 watts on draw to even consider being passive in a build. Take a look at this Quad Q8400S undervolt 0.925V 24W one fan need to be removed http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55084 ...

I'd go for a combo that undervolts really well. After undervolting everything in the bios. My system seems to run cooler, particularly the cpu at load. As a guide, my i7 undervolts as follows (p95, blend 8 thread load): 0.720v at 1.8Ghz 0.752v at 2.0Ghz At these voltage/speeds, the cpu power consump...

What about 2 x Silverstone ST45NF load sharing in a case that supports dual ATX PSUs such as CoolerMaster ATCS 840, Silverstone TJ07, etc. Doesn't get any better than this noise wise. I was looking at some of your early post and it looks like you're mounting the radiator in the P182's lower chamber....

Nice review thanks.

NB & VRMs run hot! You could light up a cigarette at those temps.

1. Would a passive PSU like that require any special airflow considerations when used in an Antec P183 case? Depends on the amount power being drawn from the PSU. You can mount a very quiet undervolted fan in the lower chamber. Would the "default" airflow be sufficient? I'd say yes with my componen...

WOW! I do not like hearing that. That fanless Silverstone ST45NF unfortunately isn't available in Denmark. There's a fanless 300w supply but that would probably be cutting it a bit short! I'm not recommending any PSU, too many unknowns due to sample variance. I'm only commenting about my personal e...

I had a CP-850 in my system and it was rubbish noise wise. The fan was noisy at idle due to a ticking sound, I could also hear intermittent coil whine at night. So I replaced it with a Silverstone ST45NF which has been dead silent for me. I'm using a Gigabyte EX58 mobo in my current system and don't...

Alexander01 wrote:... Fits also perfectly in my case (NSK3480 with vents on the top)...

An X-650 is another option, but may not fit your case.

Seasonic x-650 is 16.0cm + LG DVD burner is 16.5cm = 32.5cm
NSK3480 = 35.56cm

Have you considering a fanless or semi-fanless supply?

Very good post, thanks for sharing.

Did you consider a mini tower case such as an Antec NSK 3480 or Silverstone SST-SG04B-F, too high/deep?

Not even going to try undervolting. No reason to. Yes, no reason to undervolt if your system is mostly idle. However, if you often run CPU intensive tasks, the benefits can be substantial. Here's proof using an extreme example - when undervolted and running prime95, my i7 cpu's temp dropped 15 degs...

Very clean and that white mini sure looks nice.

Ever thought about yanking the hamster wheel and going fanless?

Wow 4 smilies. Very nice, keep us updated.

Clarkdale right, how low will she undervolt?

Any noticeable electrical noise such as coil whine?

@GreenRay
Please let everyone know when you receive a reply from Zalman.

Alternatively, call the guys at EndPCNoise.com about a compatible mobo. They sell prebuilt TNN300 systems and should know.

@bozar
How long has it been since you upgraded your TNN 300, what mobo are you using?

Another major concern...

The discontinued TNN 300's psu is proprietry only. Has anyone asked Zalman for an out of warranty psu replacement recently?

I'm also disappointed about the lack of progress on the fanless front. Until there's a cost effective alternative, the Fan will remain deity on this site. Given that the TNN 300 does not support Intel's latest 1156 and 1366 socket/platforms, my concern is that you won't be able to upgrade or replace...

Have you asked Zalman support to help you find a compatible mobo.

Intel? 775 socket is your only choice.

Hope you don't mind me asking, but why buy such an outdated case.

May I ask what's your impression of P18x cases? I'm looking at the smaller version(mini P180). Or do you have any suggestions about similar ones(not really big, built in noise dampening, not too eye catching)? I'd go for an Antec Solo. Solo is about the same size. Unless you're upgrading to a high-...

Wow, a i7 920 in a slim HTPC case with no case fans. My ST45NF is always dead silent. Sounds like you're hearing coil whine. If you're certain the noise is coming from the PSU, RMA it or ask for a refund. i7 920 should undervolt to around 0.95v @ stock speed. Manufacturer's website suggests that a P...

Nice find thanks for posting