Ah, so it's a price point. Anyone think that installing PC3200 would make any noticeable performance increase?

Here at Best Buy, ever since HP released their DV series of laptops they always fly off the shelves. They have awesome design and are truly great models. However, since they began using Turions, I am a bit puzzled. I remember last year when HP shipped desktops without AGP OR PCI-Express slots, jippi...

CPU - If you can afford it, go with the Toledo. 2 x 1 MB Cache = *drool*...
GPU - The default cooler on that thing is from the X850s... aka, NOISY.
RAM - Fast. Very fast.
Sound - Get the X-Fi. You'll thank me later.
Case - I don't know.
PSU - Get a Seasonic S12.

Just got one of these from work. Rather pricey @ $200. Very quiet, I can barely hear this thing even with it sitting right in front of me. Runs very cool too. Just like the 2.5" Notebook camparo SPCR had a while back, I definately love it. The enclosure WD designed for their 120 GB Scorpio is very p...

Hello, If the HS is not getting warm to the touch (around the base?), then maybe the bottom is not very flat, or there is something "foreign" wedged in there? Clean off both parts, and check the HS bottom with a straight edge? Then apply just a thin layer of paste. Just to add on to what Neil is sa...

The 5400.3's seeks sound sharper... therefore more noticeable than the 5400.2's? I'm running a 7K100 in my laptop with AAM on, and it's decently quiet, and FAST!

Well, probably THE most popular game out there has widescreen support, World of Warcraft. Funny you should mention Best Buy, I work there (unfortunately).

Well the thing is you have to understand how "quiet" exactly something is and how relative the term can be amongst many people. To my manager, a Vantec Tornado blasting away is quiet to him, but probably utterly intolerable for any of us here @ SPCR. That said, my friend got a Socket 754 Athlon 64, ...

Just my 2 cents worth:

Maxtors, in all of my experience, tend to run rather hot. All of the TWO maxtors I've had ran warmer than the Seagates that I've had (2). They can churn out a lot of performance, though. WD is still not a bad choice.

I told mike about the lost tags as well. I personally do have this 250 GB drive in a Nexstar3 external, and I must agree with everyone that it is a very nice and quiet drive. Seeks are very dull, not obtrusive at all. As for thermals, runs a little warm, but it's expected. Could be resolved with pro...

I just got me one of these bad boys, and I have got to say it is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! The thing that I really love is how much more space I get. Coming from a 19" LCD, this really is a big improvement. Can do SO much more. One thing why I posted here is to let future or current users know that setting the...

I"m not sure exactly what is the point of this thread. There are quite several solutions available for high end cards to be cooled fairly quietly. Passively, I doubt. But actively with creating little noise, yes. Look at the aforementioned VF700, as well as the NV5Rev3. They are excellent choices fo...

I'm still confused as to how this exactly moves air. Does it suck air in through the fan, and blow it DOWN, thus HEATING UP the motherboard? I saw in one of the pics that there is an exhaust hole on the side over the PWM. Still very confused as to how the airflow works for this cooler.

http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-195.html?id=FiTMJmoX

Personally, I naturally doubt the 16 dBA rating. However, I've never personally heard their products. But for 54 CFM, again, I doubt it.

for my 4000, it doesn't have to be the active window.

I myself have had the 4000 for quite a while. The spacebar on my first one would rub against the rest of the keyboard and create a squeak, so i got mine replaced. This is my second one, and it works perfectly fine. i do like it in its ergonomics, however I do notice that I type slower with this. Don...

Hmmm very discerning information for GTX users =[ I have a NV5Rev3 that I have been meaning to put on my BFG GTX. I haven't becuase I am satisfied with the stock cooler's noise (I swear to god it's quiet, even after playing BF2/WoW for 8 hours - I know I have no life).

Sticky?

Forwarding you to: http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=28330 RE: Nexus 120mm fit.

NICE, great to know I wont have to cut into "my precious" ;) EDIT: Lo and behold, it fits perfectly, and cools my CPU quite nicely - 28-38 C (it's a lot bigger range than I am used to with WC, but it's air, what do you expect) depending upon load, CnQ enabled. AND, surprisingly enough, it's quieter ...

I have clipped my Nexus 120 onto my thermalright XP-120 without cutting the flanges off. And the other day i took it out for a LAN party and it didnt fall off, so i would say yeh its fine. Infact i remember, i have a load of pictures, and yes one of them does show how it looks. http://i35.photobuck...

Okay well next question:

Can an Athlon 64 San Diego 3700 be cooled passively from an XP 120?

Kind of a dumb question - With the Nexus 120mm, because it has the closed screw holes, is a dremel required if I want to use the Nexus 120mm orange fan with my XP 120? or can the fan clips go all the way out and hold it ? I myself have a dremel, i am just a little too afraid to use it - I still have...

Yah... when you have oil all over, it can be quite a mess to clean up, much like Charlie's Lian Li...

Negative. Jumping pins 4 and 6 brought the PSU to life. I have disconnected everything so the only things connected to the PSU are: 7800 GTX Motherboard EXOS Fan I took out my other stick of RAM and moved the remaining stick to the slot furthest. The computer DID turn on from there. However, adding ...

Okay, so I bought a ATI TV Wonder Elite, which is an awesome card. After using it for about 2 weeks, (my computer is always on), I turn it off to go on a business trip. When I come back, my computer wont turn on at all. I have tried using the EZ-Switches to no avail. The control board for my EXOS ha...

http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-196.html?id=ZTNwMgKg

I remember having 4412FGL, but not the F/2 GLL... 14 dBA obviously sounds like a lie, but then again has anyone tried these? I know the 4412FGLs were pretty quiet, but again, not THAT (14 dBA) quiet...

I emailed / asked Antec, and they basically said: As of now, parts for the P180 are on back order. Once we receive them we can send them out to you. Please follow these procedures: We can send you the front panel of that case if you can provide us with the invoice or receipt. Please reply with your ...

Okay thats it i'm emailing Antec!!!

Guys, I'm not saying the raptor's noisy to begin with. I'm just disappointed that it isn't quieter (the seeks could use some work). I have 2 74 GB Raptors and they're perfectly quiet, and still plenty bearable during my normal gaming (Tanks blazin and guns firing drown these out easily).

Well sorry if I'm slow -.-