Finally... a PC I can live with
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Finally... a PC I can live with
Thanks to SPCR for all the help/resources!
Athlon XP1800+
MSI K7T266 Pro2
MSI GeForce 2Ti (with fan removed)
80GB WD Caviar
80GB Barracuda
Coolermaster XDream HS
3 x Enermax UC-FAB-B variable RPM fans (running at lowest speed)
- 1 on CPU
- 1 as intake (infront of Barracuda)
- 1 on bracket
Running Speedfan with all fans set to 5% it's pretty much silent - idle temps 35C case / 45C CPU.
Let's hope my graphics card doesn't catch fire and kill us all
Athlon XP1800+
MSI K7T266 Pro2
MSI GeForce 2Ti (with fan removed)
80GB WD Caviar
80GB Barracuda
Coolermaster XDream HS
3 x Enermax UC-FAB-B variable RPM fans (running at lowest speed)
- 1 on CPU
- 1 as intake (infront of Barracuda)
- 1 on bracket
Running Speedfan with all fans set to 5% it's pretty much silent - idle temps 35C case / 45C CPU.
Let's hope my graphics card doesn't catch fire and kill us all
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Rather than a ZM50, the ZM17 is probably a better bet. People have mentioned to me that the ZM17 is good enough even for 4600 with a 5-7V Panaflo, and it is actually more efficient (for size/weight) than the Zalman heatpipe heatsinks because it has fewer lossy thermal transition paths. (What I mean by that is mechanical connections between different components where heat has to pass across; there's always thermal loss at such points.)
Doesn't really matter if the GF2 goes up in smoke. I'm well overdue for an upgrade anyway.
That extra fan was originally another intake, so I'm already used to any noise it makes - and it's probably quieter than it was since it's further inside the PC.
I'll have to start work on my Fisher & Paykel fridge next.
Starting to notice how noisy everything else is without the roar of my 'old' PC to cover it up.
That extra fan was originally another intake, so I'm already used to any noise it makes - and it's probably quieter than it was since it's further inside the PC.
I'll have to start work on my Fisher & Paykel fridge next.
Starting to notice how noisy everything else is without the roar of my 'old' PC to cover it up.
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How's the HEC PS?
Hello:
How quiet is the HEC PS? Did you modify it?
How quiet is the HEC PS? Did you modify it?
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\MikeC wrote:Rather than a ZM50, the ZM17 is probably a better bet. People have mentioned to me that the ZM17 is good enough even for 4600 with a 5-7V Panaflo, and it is actually more efficient (for size/weight) than the Zalman heatpipe heatsinks because it has fewer lossy thermal transition paths. (What I mean by that is mechanical connections between different components where heat has to pass across; there's always thermal loss at such points.)
ZM17? When? Where?
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Sarkacorp.com is always a good source for Zalman stuff.Athlon Powers wrote:\MikeC wrote:Rather than a ZM50, the ZM17 is probably a better bet. People have mentioned to me that the ZM17 is good enough even for 4600 with a 5-7V Panaflo, and it is actually more efficient (for size/weight) than the Zalman heatpipe heatsinks because it has fewer lossy thermal transition paths. (What I mean by that is mechanical connections between different components where heat has to pass across; there's always thermal loss at such points.)
ZM17? When? Where?
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