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- Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:56 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old active 1
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17891
Re: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old acti
The gfx cooler cable is connected to a contact on which it says 7V. There's one where it says 12V too, but that makes it spin even faster (which is no doubt obvious to you guys). If that's the case, you can't control the fan speed: the voltage it receives is fixed and can't be changed to change the...
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old active 1
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17891
Re: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old acti
Thanks alot! I'm surprised, I figured my card was substantially less powerful than the ones I mentioned above. But you're saying that's not the case? A dumb question, but how do I see that? I mean one is even of the same brand, and the numbers are bigger ( Asus Radeon HD 6450 1024MB Silent ), twice...
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old active 1
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17891
Re: New old passive graphics card to replace my old old acti
The G450 PSU should be more than enough for any non-gaming GPU + "normal" computer. I think it should be enough even for your 4850 GPU. The G350 should be more than enough for a non-gaming GPU, too, and you might be able to save some bucks :) The GPU card with the smallest power consumption (and che...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:31 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Our Lapped CPU Heatsink Test Platform
- Replies: 37
- Views: 36857
Re: Our Lapped CPU Heatsink Test Platform
Amazing work!
Once again you guys at spcr stand apart and show what it means to love to do things well.
Thanks for your great work and your great contributions to the community . Impressive!
Once again you guys at spcr stand apart and show what it means to love to do things well.
Thanks for your great work and your great contributions to the community . Impressive!
- Thu May 23, 2013 2:09 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
- Replies: 39
- Views: 46764
Re: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
I think there was a lot of people waiting for a 14 cm fan spcr review, and finally we've got it
Hope we can get the TY-140 as well as Bequiets and Noiseblockers reviewed in the next 14 cm fan review.
Great job, thanks a lot!
Hope we can get the TY-140 as well as Bequiets and Noiseblockers reviewed in the next 14 cm fan review.
Great job, thanks a lot!
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Looking for a completely silent laptop ...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35796
Re: Looking for a completely silent laptop ...
My laptop is a VGN-Z21 (2.54 MHz duo-core, 4 GB RAM, i5 processor) - quite a fast machine I reckon - yet as I wrote - when using the undervolting programs as described by the thread I referred to there's no difference whatsoever - even if I set the voltages to be very low in the programs .... I've ...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:26 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Silencing a super-high-end video card?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3617
Re: Silencing a super-high-end video card?
Arctic Cooling sells a quiet cooler, see http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/598/accelero-twin-turbo-690.html?c=2182. A review can be found at http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/arctic-accelero-twin-turbo-690-cooler-review-w-asus-gtx690/all/1/: the results are impressive. Besid...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:22 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Which of these 2 power supplies would you buy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5551
Re: Which of these 2 power supplies would you buy?
i7 3770K CPU Noctua NH-C14 heatsink 90gb SSD from Corsair 2tb Seagate 7200 RPM HD Sapphire fanless RADEON HD 6790 Kingston 16gb (4x4) Gigabyte Z77X-U3DH A 400 W PSU should be more than enough for that setup, see http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/04/05/amd-radeon-hd-6790-1gb-review/2 or...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:43 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10192
Re: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
I've searched for the higher power model of the super flower series, there are options which are more powerful, but the rating is 80-plus gold instead of platinum, so more heat dissipation and I think a higher sound-level. I have also found 1 platinum edition, but that's the kilowatt edition and co...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:49 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10192
Re: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
I've seen the results from the GTX 680 on SPCR as well, it looks a lot more like the cooler of the HD7950 (dual slot). But I'm not impressed with the results. 85 degrees for GPU and 112 for VRM with a sound level of 17~18 dB is not good enough (for me), and there hasn't even been spoken about OC......
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:18 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10192
Re: supersilent gaming rig/workflow/surf computer
The ASUS Radeon 7870 w/DirectCU II has been reviewed here at SPCR http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1305-page4.html The idle noise level was very good, but the noise level at load was absolutely unbearable. I assume that the noise level will only get worse as the 7950 dissipates more heat. Asus ...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Update | Mummy wants a new computer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20395
Re: Mummy wants a new computer
+1 for the G360. Fanless is unneeded, more problematic, and does not provide advantages if you have slow quality fans, as seems to be the case with the G360. If you are not going to tinker frequently, you will be able to live without a modular PSU. BTW, if you really, really want silence, I recommen...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: format/wipe SSD
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19587
Re: format/wipe SSD
And Windows 7 will partition the SSD so that it is well aligned to 4Kb boundaries.CA_Steve wrote:I used the Windows 7 install disk to format the SSD.
That's important, failing to do so can impact the SSD performance.
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:50 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 54989
Re: Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans
Thanks for the detailed report!
I think this is the kind of info that's really hard to find and makes spcr stand out
I think this is the kind of info that's really hard to find and makes spcr stand out
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:36 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Replacement 140mm fans.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7662
Re: Replacement 140mm fans.
I have both a Noctua and half a dozen of Bequiet Silentwings 140 mm fans, and the Bequiet are quieter. I have retired my Noctua because of them. Please, note that I run them at most at 750 rpms: at 1000 rpms I find bothBequiets and Noctuas too loud. BTW, the Bequiet start running below 300 rpms, so ...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:07 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Noctua NH-D14 or TRUE 120 Black for a 3930k?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7076
Re: Noctua NH-D14 or TRUE 120 Black for a 3930k?
From xbitlabs (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermalright-true-spirit_6.html#sect0), where they tried a second fan: Thermalright True Spirit was also additionally tested with two Thermalright TR-FDB fans installed for air intake/exhaust. It turned out that replacing the single def...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:46 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Noctua NH-D14 or TRUE 120 Black for a 3930k?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7076
Re: Noctua NH-D14 or TRUE 120 Black for a 3930k?
Both coolers will be able to cope with the processor at stock speed, as well as with a reasonable overclocking. Of course, the noctua will cool it better, and will be able to do so with less noise if you control the fans adequately, it is a beast. The True is quite good, too, and probably provides a...
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:19 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fan Roundup #6: Scythe, Noiseblocker, Antec, Nexus, Thermalr
- Replies: 84
- Views: 72055
Re: Fan Roundup #6: Scythe, Noiseblocker, Antec, Nexus, Ther
Just for the record... I have had some five NB multiframes S2 for more than one year one, and have to say that they have been a pleasure and the best ones I have had with regard to noise -I tried Scythe GTs and BeQuiet SilentWings too, which are very quiet. That said, *all three* 120 m NBs I tried t...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:59 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SpeedFan: A Guide to Universal Motherboard Fan Control
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19794
Re: SpeedFan: A Basic Guide to Motherboard Fan Control
A really powerful app, but I had some problems with an Asus P67 WS Revolution and the 4.46 version of Speedfan (the latest non beta right now): - The CPU temperature was wrong (say it reported -10ºC while ambiente temperature was 25ºC), so I had to use core temperatures, which were right (I see the ...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:41 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Silverstone FT02 card orientation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4613
Re: Silverstone FT02 card orientation
Installing a top down cooler with the heatpipes coming out below the CPU socket or the GPU, the performance might suffer a bit. I'd have to look up the reviews, but the difference was only ~3 deg centigrade. In a CPU tower cooler the heatpipes are vertical to the floor regardless of the mainboard o...
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:55 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Passive 6850
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4322
Re: Passive 6850
If you have not much case airflow, you might want to zip-tie a pair of very slow 12 cm fans to make it happier: the extra noise will be unnoticeable.
Regards
Regards
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:52 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Looking for 120/140mm fans with low starting voltage DC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4086
Re: Looking for 120/140mm fans with low starting voltage DC
If you can find the BeQuiet SilentWings USC, it runs at 300 rpms with 3.5 V. And they are amazingly quiet, I have 6 (!) of them in my modded case and can't hear them. The 12 cm BeQuiet SilentWings USC is very, very good too: it starts at aprox. 3.5 V, but it is a bit faster, reaching 1500 rpms at 12...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6605
Re: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
the mugen slipstream might have an advantage, as it can drop down to 300rpm, while the TY140 the lowest i been able is the 700rpm (i think i saw someone dropping it to 600rpm), personally i don't have much difference between idle temps on a Mugen 3 Good point, I forgot the relatively high low speed...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:54 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6605
Re: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
The Macho HR-02 is capable of overclocks much higher than 4 GHz. Check this review at xbitlabs, which shows overclocks much higher than 4 GHz for a CPU that is a worse overclocker than the 2500K. Or look take a look at this HardOCP review. It is quite capable, but the fan will spin up notably when ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:26 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6605
Re: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
I am on the hunt for a good(quiet) CPU cooler for a Intel i5 2500K that will be OC a bit. Depends on how much is a bit: <=4GHz(+-0.2GHz) -> HR-02 (or any of those already mentioned) >4GHz -> A big twin tower like the Thermalright Silver Arrow, Noctua D-14, EKL Alpenföhn K2 or Phanteks PH-TC14PE. Yo...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:26 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6605
Re: Suggestions on new CPU cooling
Thermalright HR02 Macho $39.99 - is probably atm the best bang for the buck, specially since it includes a nice PWM fan on it. Most websites found the original HR02 good, just the price was not so good compared with what was in the market, now that its been lowered and a fan is includded most websi...
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
- Replies: 46
- Views: 32402
Re: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
Nothing wrong, overclocking does not increase power consumption per se. But, to get even higher overvclocks, you will eventually need to overvolt, and that's what increases power consumption. It is likely you can overclock quite a bit without overvolting, I do: it seems you have a very good overclo...
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:51 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
- Replies: 46
- Views: 32402
Re: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
If you are going to overvolt in order to overclock, then consumption will grow real fast and the VRM will have to handle that. I want to insist, because power consumption does increase non linearly with voltage increase. As an example: by moving from 1.088 to 1.193 V one of my cards incurred in a 3...
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:08 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
- Replies: 46
- Views: 32402
Re: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
I have a 5850 with an Xtreme Plus, which has a very similar layout, see ( http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd5830_hd5850/images/28.htm ). I had to change the VRM heatsinks, too big to fit under the Xtreme Plus. You will have to change it (easy) or cut it. You mean the original one i...
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:43 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
- Replies: 46
- Views: 32402
Re: Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus GPU Cooler
My Powercolor 6950 isn't exactly reference though as you can see from this picture , so I'll have to check the Xtreme will even fit it first. The VRM is at the opposite end of the card to reference and has a one piece heatsink, which hopefully I won't have to replace. I have a 5850 with an Xtreme P...