I'm thinking of getting an Xbox to fiddle around with and I'm wondering what the best HD drive option would be for it? Just looking at NewEgg, I would consider the following drive. Actually I might buy it for the same function (xbox tinkering). Maxtor 300GB 5400RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 5A300J0 htt...

Edward Ng wrote:Read Anandtech's review of that board (the DFI LAN Party UT NF3 250)

Has anyone tested Cool'n'Quiet on the DFI LAN Party UT NF3-250?

Is Cool'n'Quiet even worth worrying about?

burcakb wrote:I also kind of hastily remember that the mobile A64 was going to come into its own with the move to 90nm and 35W range for a 3000+

Yeah, I am going with a standard Athlon 64 now.
Thanks for the reminder about 90nm. Aren't those due for release in the next few weeks?

I'd go with the Mobile A64 and the DFI board. I would like to use a Mobile A64 (DTR), but after further reading I have seen nothing but problems. Mostly motherboard incompatiblity and trouble getting good contact with the heatsink. I hope you can turn my decision around. The Mobile A64 would keep t...

Do you really need 320GB of space?!? ... If you're planning on RAIDing them, please let us know what your usage pattern is Now what kind of question is that? Of course I need 320GB of space! Well maybe not need , but I want . =P I can handle the RAID decisions. At work I have servers with endless R...

Is the MSI compatible with a mobile chip? If not you should consider a Athlon 64 2800+ and/or an undervoltable motherboard like the AOpen. Would I be better off with a motherboard that supports Mobile Athlon 64, or using a non-mobile Athlon 64 CPU? By better off I mean, quiet and cool . Heat speade...

-- edited: Tue Sep 28 00:17:00 UTC 2004 -- Hello SPCR -- My first Silent PC post. Flame away. Please tell me what you think of these specs. I plan to buy in the next few weeks, if possible. Has to survive the hot Louisiana summer. Case : EverCase E4252 (w/o PSU) PSU : Seasonic "Super Tornado" 300W ...