Quick question for you folks that have this setup running - Did you have to do any special setup to get Speedfan to read the fan speed correctly? I got the beta version installed, and the temps are all being read out, but I get 0RPM no matter which fan header I choose to monitor. Has replacing the s...

Has anyone heard any news on this front from IDF this week?

Wasn't exactly sure where to cast my vote, so I cast it in "Technology". My young career path has seen the following twists and turns, roughly in chronological order, and I still find myself using all the following: Materials scientist - electron microscopist - applications specialist - computer pro...

Well, after a little more surfing around, I found the following: http://www.pocothermal.com/ This company has licensed some technology for graphitic carbon open cell foam. I haven't had a chance to read carefully, but it sounds like they do some processing to preferrentially align the carbon molecul...

Hey all - I was just thinking that a open-cell metal foam might be a great way to achieve efficient cooling of IC's. Does anyone around here know if someone is looking into this? For those that don't know, metal foams are basically like sponges made out of metal (typically Aluminum right now). The a...

Hey all - Great forum, and a real service to users who suffer heat and noise! I'm planning on putting together my first serious attempt at a cool and quiet PC. This is going to start out as a simple office work machine, and hopefully migrate to HTPC once I give in to my plasma display urges! I'm loo...