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- Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:35 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: On-board vs. VGA card
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7433
What I'd like to know is what the difference would be, performance-wise, between the two above choices? The performance difference is huge, typically 3x or greater in favor of stand-alone graphics cards. However, integrated video has a huge advantage in terms of lower power use. Integrated video us...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:22 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: On-board vs. VGA card
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7433
Something like a mATX AM2 board based on the nvidia 6150 chipset is absolutely awesome for normal PC stuff like office apps, internet, basic multimedia and so on, and you have a little bit of power if you ever want to play any games etc (though newer games you'd have to play at 800*600 with low deta...
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:34 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice on a balanced rig
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2735
All depends on budget really. Here's a fairly standard configuration I'd recomend. Case/PSU: Antec NSK2400 with 380W PSU CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (or if you have a bigger budget then something like the Core 2 Duo E6600) Motherboard: Asus P5B-VM RAM: 2GB DDR2 PC6400 VGA: ATI X1900GT HDD: 320GB Wes...
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:25 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Recomendation on PSU. Seasonic is too expensive/unavailable
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4772
Fortron doesn't seem to be available in Australia. Also don't want to buy a thermaltake psu. I just don't trust them. Xbit have an article where they show some of their PSU ratings to be false and I've used a thermaltake PSU before and the system wasn't stable (although I can't say with certainty th...
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:08 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Recomendation on PSU. Seasonic is too expensive/unavailable
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4772
Recomendation on PSU. Seasonic is too expensive/unavailable
Hey guys Would optimally like to get a Seasonic S12 600W but they're very expensive in Australia and only available from one PC store (interstate) so I'm looking for another recomendation. The PSU would be to power a very high end system (Conroe E6600 overclocked with Thermalright Ultra-120, 2GB RAM...
- Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:50 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Dead silent PC (and I mean DEAD = 0 dB)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 17640
It is possible to make an almost completely silent system (bar optical drive). It would just cost money. 1) Zalman passive case 2) Core 2 Duo E6300 3) Passive conroe compatable matx mobo 4) Solid state HDD (eg Gigabyte i-RAM with 4GB RAM). Add more for more storage space. 5) Passive video card. 6) R...
- Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:49 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Zalman CNPS8000: A Worthy Successor to the 7000?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13096
- Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:52 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Why are there no reviews / good IGP motherboards for conroe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9234
- Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:21 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Why are there no reviews / good IGP motherboards for conroe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9234
next month there should be at least one nice board from dfi based on ati chips with x700 (not regular old one, they aded avivo to it) or a cheaper with x300 on board. i've also decided to wait, because now there is no nice 775 for core 2 duo, or am2 mATX board yet IMO. I just built an AM2 system fo...
- Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:57 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Case + PSU recommendations!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2248
An Antec P180 Looks like it would be suitable. It has the necessary space for those hard drives and has the ability to cool them adequately. The PSU that's recomended most on this site at the moment are the Seasonic S12 series coming in 330W, 430W, 500W and 600W. For your system I'd probably get the...
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:03 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice on building an HTPC system that's quiet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2054
Advice on building an HTPC system that's quiet
Well guys, along with my new main system (see my other post) I'll be building an HTPC to connect to my projector (Panasonic AE500 on a 100" 16:9 screen), and sound system (AUS$6000 worth of B&W speakers/sub connected to a Yamaha amp/reciever). So this is what I've come up with. I'm really new to the...
- Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:40 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice for building a relatively quiet superfast system
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5362
OK: Decided to scale the system down a bit. From looking at reviews the original system would be quite a bit more than I would need. So here's what I'm planning now. Any recomendations would be good: Case: Antec P180B PSU: Seasonic S12 600W Case fans: 2* Nexus 120mm real silent (1 at rear, 1 in bott...
- Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:56 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice for building a relatively quiet superfast system
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5362
Advice for building a relatively quiet superfast system
*EDIT* Changed plans on system specs due to deciding that planned system was more than I needed. See my post below for new specs. Advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Daniel
Thanks
Daniel
- Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:13 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: OK, got to get a heatsink now. Can't wait any longer.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5025
- Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:33 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Chenbro announces the Gaming Bomb II
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17414
- Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:35 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Chenbro announces the Gaming Bomb II
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17414
Chenbro announces the Gaming Bomb II
In its first forray into the highend PC enthusiest/gaming arena Chenbro announced an all aluminium case called the Chenbro Gaming Bomb II. Some features include: - Removeable motherboard tray - Toolless installation of 5.25" and FDD devices - HDD installation that can be configured so that the HDDs ...
- Sat May 22, 2004 10:07 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Lian Li PC-73SL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3156
- Sat May 15, 2004 10:11 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec SLK3700AMB modding
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2475
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:40 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: New LianLi PC-V1000 silent case
- Replies: 83
- Views: 48094
- Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:22 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: my lian-li 6077 silence mod
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5394
Wow this case looks great and gives me some ideas. looks better than the Antec SLK3700AMB I was planning on getting. Hmmm I'd probably cover the top and bottom grills with an acoustipack deluxe. Mount 2 80mm Panaflo L1A's at the back with the grills cut out and replaced with wire ones. 2 74GB Raptor...
- Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:43 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Building new quiet PC
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2612
- Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:29 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Silencing 2 74GB Raptors in an Antec 3700AMB
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1602
Silencing 2 74GB Raptors in an Antec 3700AMB
Hi guys! In my upcoming PC I plan to get 2 74GB Raptors and run them in RAID 0 in an Antec 3700AMB yet I still want a quiet computer :roll: I've been doing some research and can't really come to a conclusion. I would need to stop the noise from vibrations but still keep the drives very cool (I've ha...
- Sat Apr 17, 2004 6:16 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: The quietest HDD between....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8890
When my renovation's complete (soon now) I'll be getting 4 new computers. I've decided that I'll use the 40GB Hitachi drives in 3 of them but the main one I'll put 2 74GB Western Digital Raptors in RAID 0 but I still want it to be a silent PC :roll: so I'll have to work hard on silencing them. Is th...
- Sat Apr 17, 2004 6:09 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: HDD vibration & noise reducing methods - ranked
- Replies: 196
- Views: 1371589
- Sat Apr 17, 2004 5:16 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Which fan controller?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3295
- Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:45 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Which fan controller?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3295
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:45 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Which fan controller?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3295
Which fan controller?
I need a fan controller that can control 4 fans between 5v and 12v. I would preferebly like it to occupy the 3.5" bay but a 5" one is fine too.
All the ones that I've seen go from 7v.
Thanks
Daniel
All the ones that I've seen go from 7v.
Thanks
Daniel
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:18 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: The quietest HDD between....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8890
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:14 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: The quietest HDD between....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8890
Is this one? http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog/produ ... ts_id/1296
If so why does it have a molex connector on the adaptor. Would each HDD require 2 molex connectors then?
If so why does it have a molex connector on the adaptor. Would each HDD require 2 molex connectors then?
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:01 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: The quietest HDD between....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8890
Sure are... Link. Keep in mind that because of the lower heat output and generally lower sensitivity to environmental conditions (the TravelStar 7K60 is designed for 24/7 use in tight cramped spaces with little or no air flow, as well as able to take shock associated with mobile applications), this...