I finally found the time to install a Scythe S-Flex SFF21E on my Venomous X. The rear exhaust fan is also a S-Flex. Both were set @ 800 RPM. Room temp: 21 C Idle temp: 25-32C Load temp (prime95): 54-55C (after 40 minutes) Load temps are marginally better (1 or 2C) using a S-Flex compared to a Scythe...

I have applied Matrix to my i5-750/Venomous X combo. The results look good to me but I haven't tested different thermal compounds and as such can't compare it to anything but it doesn't seem to hurt my temps. It is easy to apply and seemed less gunky then Arctic Silver Ceramique.

Hi rootdown, I would have thought that the S-Flex (with its higher static pressure) would be better as the CPU heatsink fan, with the Slipstream as a rear exhaust instead. Have you tested this fan configuration? I'd be interested to know if there is a difference. Hi JamieG, You are right, the S-Fle...

I haven't seen professional reviews of the Venomous X but I bought it recently for my new build and I am load-testing it right now. It is looking good. My setup is not *silent* but it is very quiet nonetheless: Case: Antec P182 (top exhaust blocked) CPU: i5 750 (stock MHz) CPU Heatsink: Venomous X F...

I am looking to upgrade the CPU cooler of my HTPC . At the moment, I've got a E6300 being cooled by a Q6600 stock Intel heatsink. I am looking at getting the best (silent) cooling possible since there is a possibility the E6300 will be replaced by a Q6600 (I haven't decided). I was set on buying a N...

hybrid2d4x4 wrote:Looks all too familiar

Heck, my HTPC also extends off the rack by an inch!

Thanks for the permanent marker trick. The case looks much better now.

Satin finish probably will be more forgiving than Black Gloss. Imperfection in the sanding job can be seen with Black Gloss. I decided to paint on a whim without putting too much thought into it beforehand. I had a leftover can of Black Gloss, so I used that. Same thing for sanding. Once I came to m...

I painted black the silver front bezel of the NSK2480 this afternoon. I used Krylon Fusion - Black Gloss spray paint. That was more work than I expected. Even though the can says no priming/sanding, you should sand off the bezel's silver paint. I learned it the hard way :roll: as the Krylon paint wo...

It's not so much I don't want to dig into my walls as they are pretty accessible from the basement, but I don't have time right now. I looked at the link and ethernet over powerline could be a solution instead of 802.11G wireless. Doing some light research, I found that some products state they may ...

After building P180 and P182 systems, I present you my first HTPC. First, the components list: Case : Antec NSK2480 PSU : included CPU : Intel E6300 CPU heatsink : from an Intel Q6600 (spare) Motherboard : Asus P5N7A-VM RAM : 4 GB Mushkin IGP : GF 9300 GPU : MSI 8400GS passive Tuner : Hauppauge HVR-...

Now i feel like a complete fool. My problem was pretty trivial and like ntavlas suggested was an electrical issue. To connect the Intel fan, I jammed each separate wire into the smaller Nvidia female connector which in turn was connected to the card's fan header. The Intel wires being larger than th...

I've been running a 8800GT for a while now with an Accelero S1. I want to OC the card to get a little more life out of it and decided to add a fan on the S1 (fan would kick in only while gaming). I thought i'd use the card's fan connector since i've used both PWM fan headers on my board (Gigabyte P3...

I've installed a passive S1 on my Galaxy 8800GT 512MB (stock speed) and it is miles ahead of the stock heatsink. My setup: Antec P182: 1 Tri-Cool on low as the back exhaust fan. Intel q6600 (stock 2.4GHz) w/ Ninja Rev.B using the included Scythe fan (mobo controlled). Galaxy 8800GT (G92, stock) pass...

I used a Canon Powershot S400. It's an older model but the newer Canon SD300 has pretty much the same specs (4 megapixel, 3x optical zoom) in a lighter smaller case. The closeup pics were taken using the macro function which worked out beautifully.

Nice job. I didn't even see the IDE cables until nici commented on them. Your comp is tidy and clean, nothing to impede airflow. Great work.

I've only been using the back exhaust of the P180 (Tricool on "low") and I tapped up the top blowhole. Everything is cool and quiet. About the HDDs in the lower chamber, i've got two Western Digital IDE drives there. I took out the lower chamber Tricool which makes running cables way easier. The air...

This followup is mainly for EvilNick who wanted to know how good an overclocking platform the Asus A8N-E motherboard is. I haven't been able to put much time in overclocking my system lately (packing boxes and preparing to move to a new house :D). With more time, i would have tested the HTT to find ...

I've got a SI-120 on my A64 3000+. It cools it very effectively, i've read somewhere that it is superior to the XP-120 when coupled with a slow fan. If i had to rebuild my system, i'd probably go with a Ninja either to use it fanless in the P180 or for the massive cooling it can achieve and overcloc...

I've installed a Silencer on my Sapphire X800 GTO2 overclocked to 530/620 (core clock almost at X850XT PE speeds). The card is not audible at idle and somewhat audible on load (outside the case). I was shocked by how much of a difference it did on my CPU temps (probably 3C).

One niggle here is the active NB cooler on the A8N-E. Would this run fine with a fanless HS I've replaced the NB cooler on my A8N-E with the Zalman NB47J. Works like a charm and it will be enough if you are not overclocking. Although the NB47J will interfere with your VGA card if there is a big hea...

@ nici I tested the max OC on my GTO2 and it crashes at 540MHz (core clock). I've set it at 530, no artifacts and stable. The memory is doing a lot better and tops around 620 MHz without artifacts. 3D mark05 scores 16 pipes at 400/490 (stock): 4934 16 pipes at 520/560: 5977 Right now, i got 6335 @ 5...

BTW is 520 the max your gpu core can do? I haven't tried higher yet. I read that all GTO2s could reach X850XT speeds so I clocked it at 520/560 right away (although mem @ 560 is higher than a X850XT). Never had any artifact even after hours of ATItool's artifact finder running. Eh, I got a X850XT f...

I've just upgraded the VGA card with an ATI Silencer 5 rev.2. http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3752/img37358gz.th.jpg I knew there would be a clearance problem with the Zalman NB47J which is passively cooling the northbridge. I had to mod the NB47J and the Silencer for everything to fit. Inspirati...

I second Tzupy, the NB47J should not obstruct the card if you keep the stock cooler. If you plan on putting a NV Silencer on your 7800, it will definitely obstruct.

I am not using the fan duct. I haven't tested VGA temps with and without the fan. I just decided not to use it. This decision was compounded by the fact that I was (and still am) planning on buying an Arctic Cooling Silencer for my video card. Since the Silencer exhausts heat outside the case, i did...

I haven't really tried overclocking yet although it's coming, as i've bought the 3000+ and the RAM with this in mind. I did try to run the RAM at DDR600 (HTT 300) but the RAM would not pass Memtest even at 2.9V. Since the RAM is rated at DDR600, my guess is that the chipset was overheating as it's c...

Thanks for the compliments Anorexicpeanut. I am really fond of this computer and case in particular. The P180 can be a b*tch to work with especially if you jump in without preparation. It forced me to think about and better plan the layout of components/cables/etc and even then, i ended up reconfigu...

Nice rig but why are you using the audio cables from your CD-ROM drives to your sound card since Windows XP does not need them ? :oops: Ignorance my friend, I simply did not know. I guess i figured that since they are included with the motherboard and drives, I had to use them. Next time I open the...

SATA drives would have been welcomed. Unfortunately, with a couple of drives available i couldn't justify the added expense for SATA drives. Although i'm a big fan of (other's) cablegami, i'm not so good at it myself. It came through OK but i'm sure some on this board would have done a spectacular j...

I hadn't built a new (up to date) system since around 1999 as i have been able to extend the life of my Asus P2B (440BX) mobo to the max. Incremental updates of pretty much all the components (P2 350 -> Celeron 850 @ 1.1Ghz -> Tualatin 1.1 @ 1.4) kept me afloat up to this year. Although updates and ...