It seems quite a few SPCR readers - myself includet - would not agree with this: Quiet / Noisy Monitor SurveyIronically, the fact that they make no noise at all (with a few exceptions) takes them off our radar
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- Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:43 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Low Power Monitors from Samsung and Lenovo
- Replies: 27
- Views: 26164
Re: Low Power Monitors from Samsung and Lenovo
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:44 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec NSK3480 vibrations
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5253
How about mounting the fan with rubber grommets?
I did that when my fan was swaped for a Nexus, and have no vibration issues whatsoever. There are several threads on this, here is mine (slightly different subject, but look at the picture in the bottom of the first post).
I did that when my fan was swaped for a Nexus, and have no vibration issues whatsoever. There are several threads on this, here is mine (slightly different subject, but look at the picture in the bottom of the first post).
- Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:26 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Confused about HDD selection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5628
Don't have any experience with the Seagate - or any other of their recent drives for that matter - but they appear to have a reputation for loud seeks. Someone else will have to confirm that though, I could have a wrong impression. Anyway, it will almost certainly be substantially louder than the me...
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Confused about HDD selection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5628
The Samsung HD502HI should fill your needs. As Mikes recent review documentet, it is very quiet and with a single 500gb platter also quite speedy. Based on his review I bought one of these last week, and can support the conclusion 100%. 1. Compared to other desktop drives: It is much more quiet that...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:37 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6034
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:39 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6034
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:03 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Are LED backlight monitors always quiet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6020
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:06 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6034
It should be no problem to solder if I can get the PCB out. From what I remember it looked like that might be a bit of a hassle though. Alternatively I could run a wire from the broken off corner to the chassis and then glue the corner on afterwards. However, if it turns out that the two intact corn...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:43 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6034
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:02 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6034
Cracked PCB repair - is this safe?
I recently bought a NSK3480 with the EarthWatts380. Opened it up yesterday to swap the fan, and was just about finished when I discovered that two of the PCB corners had cracked off. http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9093/0326.jpg I can't imagine that this happened while opening the unit, but the shipp...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:42 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 540195
Lenovo L2440X Completely silent in use at any brightness setting. A very faint buzz can be heard when I press my ear to the back of the monitor, but not a problem unless you plan to use it this way :wink: Before purchasing I asked SPCR user strongbad about it, following this thread. The reply was t...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:59 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silent PC with No Moving Parts
- Replies: 38
- Views: 32679
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Anyone own a Lenovo L2440P?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1891
Anyone own a Lenovo L2440P?
Does anyone have experience with the Lenovo L2240P? Does it hum, buzz or whine? If so, how badly?
It's next on my try-out list, after NEC and Samsung have been disqualified.
It's next on my try-out list, after NEC and Samsung have been disqualified.
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:22 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 540195
Tried a NEC LCD2470WVX after two noisy Samsungs. Unfortunately, this one also emits a loud hum when brightness is reduced below about 90. Amplitude increases til about half brightness, where is levels off and is constant till 0. Not as much a buzz as the two Samsung 2443BW I tried, more just a hum, ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:05 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Anyone own a NEC LCD2470WVX?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2130
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 540195
It seems to stop completetly at 50% of brightness. It whines at 0% brightness and 100% brigthness but not at all at 45-55%. How normal is that? :) Perhaps quite normal, I've seen reviews of several different monitors mention noise at particular brightness settings. At work I got a new Dell 22" the ...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Anyone own a NEC LCD2470WVX?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2130
Anyone own a NEC LCD2470WVX?
Does anyone own a NEC LCD2470WVX 24" TN monitor? Not the more expensive W N X. If so, does it buzz/whine? There's not a whole lot of information about this model on the interweb. My attempt to purchase a 24" monitor has so far consisted of returning two Samsung 2443BW's due to excessive buzzing when...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:25 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 540195
Typing this from my second sample of a Samsung 2443BW . Both buzz when brightness is reduced below 97. Noise is clearly audible when sitting at a normal position in front of the screen, and this is even with quite a bit of streetnoise. So it's going back tomorrow, and the hunt continues. Incredibly ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:50 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4309
- Views: 2604917
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:46 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Nexus Voltinia launched
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4839
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:01 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD10EACS and oldish onboard SATA-I problem..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10254
I recently bought this PCI SATA controller, which also features the SI 3114 chip, and the problem was the same as you described: WD10EACS works fine with onboard controller (Intel 865PE chipset), and the controller card works fine with other drives. Also tried setting the jumper to SATA 1 mode, with...
- Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:43 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 300GB (ish) Recommendation
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14878
consider the maxtor diamondmax 10 as well, I foundit on level with the T133.
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:13 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Planning to get a new Hard Drive, but a few questions first.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2908
As for any difference between SATA I and II, you will to my knowledge not have any advantage as the higher bandwidth of SATA II is way above what a modern harddrive can deliver. For quiet drive recomendations, head over to the recomended section http://www.silentpcreview.com/article29-page2.html. Ch...
- Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:52 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 1.8 inch HDD?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4176
the hitachi 1.8" in the x41 thinkpad exhibits a loud periodic ticking noise when idle. this could possibly be resolved through firmware, as it is apparently a maintenance movement of the head to increase lifetime or something, don't quote me on that, think i read it in the forums at thinkpads.com an...
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:31 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: How far to undervolt Pentium-M / tips for more battery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2860
NHC rules! :D I am using the following voltages with my Banias 1.7 (IBM X31): 06x : 0.732V 08x : 0.780V 10x : 0.876V 12x : 0.972V 14X : 1.068V 17x : 1.260V At each multiplier I ran prime95 overnight to find the stable level. As far as I remember, that level was actually 0.16V lower than the numbers ...
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:09 am
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Samsung T133, comparative impressions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17515
Samsung T133, comparative impressions
Hi all, Here are some impressions of a Samsung T133 HD300LD drive I bought last weekend. My references are a Samsung SP1614N (SATA, Nidec motor) and a Maxtor DiamondMax10 300GB (PATA). Drives are mounted in a P180, see bottom of post for system specs. Remember that my assesments of the T133 are base...
- Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:11 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Antec SLK3000B case - CDRW drive wont fit!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4530
hehe, this had me scratching my head for some time also, thought i had gotten a non-standart cd-drive or gone braindamaged until i found a forum post somewhere explaining. anyway, totally odd design choice, what good are rails if you have to take of the front to install anyway!?!? :shock: not like i...
- Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:15 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4309
- Views: 2604917
- Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4309
- Views: 2604917
- Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:23 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4309
- Views: 2604917