Hey SPCR
I was wondering if you have ever heard of AMS E-cube SFF machines.
In particular this one here
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDe ... 607&depa=0
It has a thermally controlled PSU and some sort of xross blade cooling technology(some sort of exhaust pipe).
Do you think SFF machine can be quiet by the SPCR standards?
I have emailed MikEC about it and he has not used one and thinks i should try it out, but me only making 6 bucks a hour finds it hard to take that leap and be dissappointed.
Hoping anyone here has experience with it and can comment on it
Thx
~RaNDoM
Does anyone here have experience with the AMS ecube EG65?
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AmazingRando
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Your post was from a few weeks ago, but if you're still looking for info, here are my thoughts.
I had an AMS EG65 for a good 9 months. I replaced it with an Antec Sonata-based system. The EG65 was a nice little machine and worked pretty well. It was loaded with a P4c 3.0Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM, a 250GB WD hard drive and a Radeon 9800 Pro.
One complaint was heat. With all that stuff in it, it ran pretty hot - almost too hot, especially when gaming.
As for sound levels, it's not a quiet PC. It's actually fairly noisy compared to the Sonata (which itself isn't quiet until you tweak it). I suppose there are things you could do to quiet it down but given the custom PSU and cross-blade fan, your options might be limited. I would check out people's experiences with the Shuttle Zen. That seems to hold more promise.
Good luck
ar
I had an AMS EG65 for a good 9 months. I replaced it with an Antec Sonata-based system. The EG65 was a nice little machine and worked pretty well. It was loaded with a P4c 3.0Ghz CPU, 1GB RAM, a 250GB WD hard drive and a Radeon 9800 Pro.
One complaint was heat. With all that stuff in it, it ran pretty hot - almost too hot, especially when gaming.
As for sound levels, it's not a quiet PC. It's actually fairly noisy compared to the Sonata (which itself isn't quiet until you tweak it). I suppose there are things you could do to quiet it down but given the custom PSU and cross-blade fan, your options might be limited. I would check out people's experiences with the Shuttle Zen. That seems to hold more promise.
Good luck
ar
Hey thx for the reply AmazingRando
I was beginning to think no one had this little machine.
I acually ended up buying the Zen and for the most part i like.
I switched out the fan with a panaflo L1A and i suspend a 160 samsung with shock cords just like in Ralfs review.
At a meter away i cant hear it at all.
But from my desk, i placed the Zen right next to my monitor and i am able to hear the harddrive a little when the rest of the room is quiet.
I can still hear seeks pretty good all the time tho.
I am not sure what i can do about it.
Welcome to SPCR btw!!
~RaNDoM
I was beginning to think no one had this little machine.
I acually ended up buying the Zen and for the most part i like.
I switched out the fan with a panaflo L1A and i suspend a 160 samsung with shock cords just like in Ralfs review.
At a meter away i cant hear it at all.
But from my desk, i placed the Zen right next to my monitor and i am able to hear the harddrive a little when the rest of the room is quiet.
I can still hear seeks pretty good all the time tho.
I am not sure what i can do about it.
Welcome to SPCR btw!!
~RaNDoM