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by MassMan
Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:07 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P150 mid-tower case w/ Neo HE 430 PSU
Replies: 206
Views: 205786

I currently own an s12-430 in an antec SLK3000B and I'm wondering if the p150 is going to be available without psu?
by MassMan
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:07 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-500 & 600
Replies: 99
Views: 100110

I presume the changes apply for the bulk packaged "SS-500HT (Bulk S12) 500Watt PSU" as well? no se . check w/ Seasonic directly on this; those units are not available in North Am afaik. Email from seasonic: Dear Mads, Please know that the announcement only apply to our retail products. Bulk product...
by MassMan
Fri May 27, 2005 2:07 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 218085

Will the black spcr version become available in europe (more specifically, Scandinavia)?

I might just put my next system in a 3000b until a black p180 gets available, because although the alu version will have the same aucustic advantages, it just looks a bit fridge tacky.
by MassMan
Wed May 25, 2005 1:35 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-430: Beyond the Super Tornado
Replies: 200
Views: 237325

Whoever wrote about shg.biz selling S12-430 might be dissappointed. I emailed shg.dk regarding s12-430 and got this response: Vi stopper nok helt med salget af Seasonic strømforsyningerne, da vi simpelthen ikke kan sælge nok i forhold til, hvor mange vi hele tiden skal tage hjem. Så med mindre, at d...
by MassMan
Mon May 23, 2005 2:34 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-500 & 600
Replies: 99
Views: 100110

I presume the changes apply for the bulk packaged "SS-500HT (Bulk S12) 500Watt PSU" as well?
by MassMan
Thu May 05, 2005 3:12 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: vapor chamber heatsinks - yay or nay?
Replies: 38
Views: 17597

From asetek.com
First volume shipments to the retail market is set to May 1st this year. N.B. The first shipment has been postponed till the beginning of June.
The "announcement" has been there since april 28th or so, but granted, quite hidden on the bottom of the page.
by MassMan
Thu May 05, 2005 1:34 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Suspending hard drive w/ Stretch Magic (picture)
Replies: 48
Views: 76560

Heh sorry for being a bit off-topic but I found this quite funny =)

I googled for stretch magic on Danish websites and found http://www.lingerieshop.dk/38/41 which sells some "Magic Penis Ring-Stretch" hehe... Dunno how suitable it would be for anti-vibration. Gotta love google =)
by MassMan
Tue May 03, 2005 6:34 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: HDD vibration & noise reducing methods - ranked
Replies: 196
Views: 1494961

Ilh: Never really thought about whether the increased alu mass would create more resonanse, but as long as the plates are fairly thick so they cant vibrate, and kept really tight to the hdd (by screws and elastic bands) I don't think it's a problem. My 7200.7 pata is pretty quiet in this setup. A li...
by MassMan
Sun May 01, 2005 12:19 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: HDD vibration & noise reducing methods - ranked
Replies: 196
Views: 1494961

During the time I have lurked the spcr forums I have lots to thank this excellent community for and now I think it's time to give something back, albeit a minor contribution ;) I've used a method for a while now and found it to be very effective. It's basically Curtis' aluminium plate method combine...
by MassMan
Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:19 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Fan selection/placement advice
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

What are the chipset temperatures like with the NB47J? Very higher than with the stock fan or acceptable?
by MassMan
Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:02 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-430: Beyond the Super Tornado
Replies: 200
Views: 237325

s12-400?

http://shg.dk/produkter/infobox.asp?mod ... enr=820142

s12-400? wtf? getting more and more confused by the minute by all those different names :/
by MassMan
Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:39 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SPCR and Aluminum Anti-Bias?
Replies: 41
Views: 18681

The trend is that we don't like loud components here at SPCR. We don't care what they're constructed from or what technology they're using, we just don't like noise. See where I'm coming from? I think that's the way most pc enthusiasts feel. We want the best and couldn't care less what technology h...
by MassMan
Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:08 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-430: Beyond the Super Tornado
Replies: 200
Views: 237325

NeilBlanchard wrote:[...] sick comp [...]
You might want to update your signature ;>
by MassMan
Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:44 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Seasonic S12-430: Beyond the Super Tornado
Replies: 200
Views: 237325

I really miss an "Advanced Cable Management System" similar to Antec Neopower 480.
When you only need to power the motherboard, a single harddrive and a single optical drive, like 80% of the power cables just get tucked away somewhere in the case.
by MassMan
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:43 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

How do you remove the bottom holder for the hd cage that seems to be bolted through the bottom of the case?
by MassMan
Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:06 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: vapor chamber heatsinks - yay or nay?
Replies: 38
Views: 17597

by MassMan
Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Storage without moving parts?
Replies: 59
Views: 28021

Storage without moving parts?

I've just installed a new system for a friend, and although the 7200.7 he wanted isnt that loud it still vibrates a lot. As my friend doesn't have internet I had brought my pendrive along for drivers and stuff. Then I started wondering... The pendrive is totally silent (afaik) with its flashram, so ...
by MassMan
Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:00 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: vapor chamber heatsinks - yay or nay?
Replies: 38
Views: 17597

Especially http://www.asetek.com/main/page.asp?sideid=628 looks interesting from a silent computing pov.

And it doesn't hurt either that asetek is a Danish company which should make their products cheaper for me personally :>
by MassMan
Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:37 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I have AAM silenced my Barracuda V SATA
Replies: 6
Views: 3130

Same error with my 7200.7 120gb pata.
by MassMan
Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:24 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Is earth/ground important?
Replies: 7
Views: 5004

Is earth/ground important?

I've read the psu guide and searched the forums but haven't been able to figure out whether earth (ground for you yanks) is that important? btw considered placing the question in the newbie forum, but then I thought the psu freaks would probably be the best to ask. Feel free to move the post if it i...
by MassMan
Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:19 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: *resolved* 6600gt PCIe: Asus, MSI, POV or Albatron?
Replies: 3
Views: 2537

Apparantly he had had an msi board before and he was very happy with it so he wanted another msi no matter what.

Anyways thanks for the input, I hope his sample doesnt have the heatsink problems.
by MassMan
Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:26 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: *resolved* 6600gt PCIe: Asus, MSI, POV or Albatron?
Replies: 3
Views: 2537

*resolved* 6600gt PCIe: Asus, MSI, POV or Albatron?

I've been asked to assemble a comp for a friend and I've got it all set apart from the gfx. He wants to buy it all from a single shop, and shg.dk is the chosen shop. They have the following 6600gt cards: Asus EN6600GT MSI NX6600GT (contradicting noise reports?) Point Of View GeForce 6600GT Albatron ...
by MassMan
Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:29 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

Thanks Tibors, your method worked :>
I didn't have a tiny screwdriver but a toothpick got the job done.

Also thanks to hmsrolst :>
by MassMan
Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

hmsrolst: My old pwr cable had the two pins right next to each other. I'm going to try and draw it and maybe ppl will follow my thoughts :) O is wired, [ ] is unwired Old: [O][O][ ] 3000b: [O][ ][O] On my mb there's only room for 2 right next to each other and 3000b leaves one of the wired hanging i...
by MassMan
Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:39 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

The PWR and HDD LEDs are polarity-sensitive so flip the connectors over and try again. Got the hdd working (never knew they were +- sensitive so I must have gotten lucky with my previous comps :D ), but the pwr is too wide to fit. In my old case the pwr header used the middle and left one of the si...
by MassMan
Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:47 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

Mini review: Installation went pretty easy, apart from when I had to remove the cpu heat sink to get the psu fitted, that steel crossbar might help with stability but it really gets in the way if you don't think ahead. The lacking manual almost gets nullified by the logical and simple components. As...
by MassMan
Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:11 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec SLK3000B: Minimalist Midtower for Quiet PC
Replies: 233
Views: 233941

I've ordered it and will probably get it monday. Do you think I can run my system with a single rear fan if I tape over all the small holes in the front so that the airflow will get concentrated over my harddrive(s) at the bottom of the case?

(nexus nx-3000, ath 1800+, gf4mx passively cooled, 7200.7)