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by turtleman
Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:13 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How much will a 300w power supply run?
Replies: 284
Views: 1272600

turtleman -- Components in PSUs Do AGE . It's a fact. Heat stress over time reduces the power / current capacity of caps transistors, etc. That could be what you're experiencing. ahhh maybe that explains the 4.19v on my 5v when i startup my system... my harddrive just keep on rebootin itself i gues...
by turtleman
Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Regretted of buying a Reserator ... :\
Replies: 11
Views: 8262

Hmm. i did think of the air cool and watercool would have emitting out around the same lvl of energy, but I was just thinking that because of reseravtors unique design, it probably would have heat than the air setup before. again.. i maybe very wrong.. as for the source of noise... did think about r...
by turtleman
Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: PC always on... How much will it be the electricity bill?
Replies: 14
Views: 6927

then im SOL .. i have 3 computers running the same time, with 2 21inch LCD..3 printers... and 1 router and 2 access pt... and logitech 680 bumping it up....... i wonder how much watt i consumed ..
by turtleman
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:53 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: How much will a 300w power supply run?
Replies: 284
Views: 1272600

I think im losin my juice... Antec TruePpower 380.. AMD 2500 OC 3200 3 WD HD 1 Maxtor HD ATI 9800 PRO 1 NIC CARD 1 Audigy 2 1 PCI Card 2 120mm FAN 1 80mm fan 1 DVDRW drive 1 DVD DRIVE Logitech Elite Combo 1 Floopy.. and sometime my device would keep try to boot up.. because i don't know why. i think...
by turtleman
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:44 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Phantom is here!
Replies: 27
Views: 13140

Hmm nice ..
by turtleman
Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:17 am
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Regretted of buying a Reserator ... :\
Replies: 11
Views: 8262

well, with my air setup before, the idle temp is around 43-44C, now with WC, the idle temp is at 42C , and mb is at 28C right now, which is very similar to the air setup that i have before. I did find out that my 4 hard drives were the one thats making the noise... 3 wd, 1 maxtor... or maybe the ps ...
by turtleman
Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:07 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Regretted of buying a Reserator ... :\
Replies: 11
Views: 8262

Regretted of buying a Reserator ... :\

With all the hypes and reviews talking about the Reserator, I took the plunge and bought one, it is only the first day im running it, but there is no improvement vs the SilentBoos hs/fan I had before, the noise is about the same, I do have to say that Researtor is is silent, but the problem is that ...
by turtleman
Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:58 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Zalman Reserator Problems
Replies: 13
Views: 7329

208$
by turtleman
Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:45 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: HELP.. How to convert from 4pin to 2pin molex connector..
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

Ahhh.... i see.. so no hope for me to have a silent psu other than antec then :\
by turtleman
Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:20 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: HELP.. How to convert from 4pin to 2pin molex connector..
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

oh darn...... the guide is close enough, but seem too hard for me... i just want to keep it running under volt .. i'v seen the converter, because when I bought my silenX fan, it came with it..... but was wondering if i can buy it anywhere else online . or perhap make my own without addtional parts.....
by turtleman
Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Upgrading Reserator 1
Replies: 18
Views: 11228

I'm pondering investing in a Reserator, 'cos my quieting bug has now transformed itself into a silenting bug :roll: I noticed that Eheim make a slightly bigger version of the 300 pump that's installed in the Res, which is supposed to pump twice as much water (600 thingmies per whatsit). The pump is...
by turtleman
Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:25 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: HELP.. How to convert from 4pin to 2pin molex connector..
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

HELP.. How to convert from 4pin to 2pin molex connector..

I used to have antec psu and it come with fan connector which is 2 pin only, and my computer was quite ;] but now i changed the psu to seasonic.. it doesn't come with a fan connector :oops: and now my 120mm fan is running at full speed:shock: soo loud.. so is there any where that sells the 4 pin -> ...
by turtleman
Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:22 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Rear exhaust 120mm for Sonata
Replies: 12
Views: 4818

wow.. i got a 120mm fan from silenX for rear , and another 80mm 12dBA fan to put under the 120mm fan spot for the front(antec fan), my case temp is 28C, CPU is 51C witl silentBoost cpu fan/heatsink.. I have 4 hard drives in it, and i found that another 80mm under the 120mm to cool the hard drive is ...