I realized I had disabled "CoreCenter", which is MSI's fan speed / dynamic overclocking / voltage control utility. I use my computer for a lot of digial audio recording and think I was concerned that CoreCenter was causing distortion or drops in my recording. When I ran CoreCenter, the fan speed dro...

Thanks for all your suggestions. I will certainly experiment with SpeedFan.

However, I still wonder why the fan PULSES occasionally...

-- SBT

I've recently built a new computer with an Athlon64 3400+ (rev. CG), MSI K8T Neo FISR2 mobo (with Cool&Quiet support), and Zalman CNPS 7000AlCu heatsink/fan. I plugged the Zalman into the supplied fan speed controller and the fan speed controller into the mobo. I was under the impression that the fa...

I just put together a new Athlon64-based system with the Zalman CNPS-7000AlCu, and am interested in installing an air intake filter. I'm using an "I-Style" case, and will probably have to mod it significantly, but I'm game. Any recommendations? What kind of filter should I look for and where do I ge...

Has anyone found a source for the Athlon 64 3400+ CPU with CG stepping? Model # is apparently "ADA3400AEP5AR". I tried to order one from New Egg, but they pulled the old bait&switch and sent me the ADA3400AEP5AP instead.

-- SBT

I just had a nightmare trying to order an Athlon 64 3400+ AR/CG CPU from NewEgg and have given up in frustration. Even if they do ever get any more in stock, there is NO guarantee they won't ship you the AP/C0 instead! So I'm going to jump on the Mobile Barton XP 2500 bandwagon after all. Can anyone...

Can anyone provide a reference to a supplier of this CPU here in the states? Also, can anyone recommend a reliable mobo for it?

My fanless Via C3 is reliable and quiet, but severely underpowered!

-- SBT

What are you doing about heat? All that foam will muffle noise, but it will also insulate the drive and prevent it dissipating heat. The Smart Drive 2002 (which I have installed in my computer) acts as a large heat sink as well as muffling drive noise. I'm extremely happy with it. I can barely hear ...