my Lenovo T400 that I got for about 100 bucks is pretty quiet.
I upgrade the HDD to an SSD.
the P8400 that came with it is a 25W CPU and it rarely wake up the fans when i'm just surfing online ect...
and overall it's an enjoyable notebook to use to say the least.
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- Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Cheapest quiet netbook
- Replies: 10
- Views: 43859
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:50 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: power fans using external USB unit.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2306
power fans using external USB unit.
I'm trying to run a DIY external HDD box, and i want a fan to cool them. 1) I can use a regular AC mini fan, but that's a little bit over kill. 2) I decided hey, computer fans will do the trick... but powering them is problematic. then I remember I have a bunch of those outlet USB thing, can they po...
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:56 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Silent this dumb PSU, how do i do that?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3653
At worst, your system may draw 250 watts. But even that would require an exceptional amount of effort to pull off. (Running F@H, while playing Doom3, while defragging every hard drive, while burning a DVD. :lol:) Any decent 400watt PSU will do the job. But with 10 fans :shock: and 5 HDD's, why even...
- Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:25 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Silent this dumb PSU, how do i do that?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3653
P4 @ ~4ghz a few case fans, with CPU and the ducting, and my graphic card cooler, about 10 fan total. some light (2 pairs) 2 PCI, a sound card and a vid capture card I'll be using a 9800 or maybe a 6600GT, don't know yet atleast 5 HDD, so far i have 4, wanting to add more 1 DVD rom and 1 DVD RW fan ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:30 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Silent this dumb PSU, how do i do that?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3653
1. Read the forum guidelines on max image size. 2. Read the forum stickies, and the articles linked within. This topic has been dealt with before. 3. Use the Search, this topic has been dealt with before. 4. Why are you using two PSU's to begin with? 1) sorry, didn't know :) that was what came out ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:44 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Silent this dumb PSU, how do i do that?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3653
Silent this dumb PSU, how do i do that?
i'm not a dual PSU setup, it's kindda a modding job because my case wouldn't hold 2. I have a TT purepower as my main one, the 2nd one is this, and it power HDD and fans http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-001&depa=0 That PSU is loud, very loud because they uses the chea...
- Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:05 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: ??? Yate Loon Fan Source
- Replies: 65
- Views: 42424
- Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:51 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514
Re: new fan at tekgems
There's a new 120 mm fan at Tekgems. It's a clear Logisys for $3.60 w/purchase of 10. I don't have any specs. and neither does Mr. Kim - I'm sure you could get them from logisys. - FG I believe this is an everflow from looking at the corners. it's nice, i hope they are quiet. I need a couple more 1...
- Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:43 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514
Yeah, I am already familiar with the CompUSA/MadDog thread. That might be what I end up with since I don't won't to make my sister pay for a pricy Nexus. Thanks pm_. Oh, and welcome to SPCR! :) i still want the 4 dollar yaleloon haha. I can't afford a 12 bucks fan. that's a little out of my leage, ...
- Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:48 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Question on UPS units?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4740
Question on UPS units?
i can get an APC 350VA unit for 22 dollar, so that's relatively cheap, but 350VA isn't gonna last me long, well i don't know exactly how long it's gonna last, but 350VA sounds a little weak to me, So I wanna buy 2. Is that a good idea.
- Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:26 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 1 120mm at full blast or 4 X 80mm at 7V
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3723
people at the OCer forum are telling me that my PSU is not enough, i'm going for a 4ghz prescott. I can ditch some front fan, maybe 2. and also the graphic card duct. Here's what i'm powering my CPU: As8 with a Celeron D or a P4, either way it's gonna be dam close to 4ghz with higher than "normal" v...
- Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:48 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 140mm - 14cm fans....any out there ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3134
- Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:47 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 1 120mm at full blast or 4 X 80mm at 7V
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3723
Here's what my set up is: The front has 4 X 80mm as intake (at 7V) The back has 2 X 80mm as exhaust (at 7V) The CPU is cooled with an XP90 and the zalman 92mm fan that will be undervolt, i'm thinking like 5V The CPU will also have a duct to the side with the yaleloon 120mm fan running at 7V or less ...
- Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:07 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 1 120mm at full blast or 4 X 80mm at 7V
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3723
1 120mm at full blast or 4 X 80mm at 7V
I got a sunbeam reobus and it's got 20watt per channel, so controling fan is at ease for me :). The problem is, what's better? i have a yaleloon 120mm spinning at 1200RPM compare to 4 of these http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-150-007&depa=0 at 7 volt? what would give me m...
- Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:15 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:26 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Does this look safe to you guys?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3820
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:10 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Will Socket A coolers fit socket 370?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4124
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:05 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Zalman 7000 Cu clone without fan: $15 at SVC.com
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3783
they stole the design, it should come very close, copper is ver easy to copy :), the fan isn't hard to make, i remember reading somewhere about changing the fan on those zalman because they make whiny noise at 1/2 speed, you'll have to search out the article but i saw it and it's very easy, they bas...
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:00 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: 120mm silent fan ducted to the heatsink
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2988
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:54 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Does this look safe to you guys?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3820
That's almost exactly how my hard drive was sitting in the case last year. Just remember to take the drive out if you transport the computer anywhere! Try carefully picking up the drive while it's powered on. If the noise decreases, then making a suspension-mount will help. You can make a really ea...
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:53 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Does this look safe to you guys?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3820
I knock atleast 10C off with this mounting method compare to the antec 2 drive next to each other method :) and it's even better when the HDD is working :). woot, not a bad investment for this stupid little case, now i can sleep at night, btw you know any good 80mm fan that's quiet? i'm using the 1 ...
- Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:05 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Does this look safe to you guys?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3820
Does this look safe to you guys?
I didn't have enough space to mount HDD on the new SLK 2650BQE i got (i got enough space, it's just too close to each other causing the HDD to heat up, here's a little something i did, i don't know if it's safe though The front http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/warlock110/5.jpg The back http://...
- Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:15 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: What did antec use to mount this fan? where can i get them?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3090
- Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:11 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: What did antec use to mount this fan? where can i get them?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3090
Something like the E.A.R. rubber grommets. Take a look here for more details. EDIT: NCIX have them for $3.17 USD (4-pack). They also have a website with canadian prices . that's too expensive lol, 4 dollars for 4 screw? screw that, i better off making my own, thanks for the link though, atleast now...
- Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:56 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: What did antec use to mount this fan? where can i get them?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3090
What did antec use to mount this fan? where can i get them?
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/ima ... n_rear.jpg
the mounting looks nice and easy, i'll need alot of these instead of using scew which i keep messing up
the mounting looks nice and easy, i'll need alot of these instead of using scew which i keep messing up
- Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:03 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:36 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Low noise microatx tower case?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5843
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:18 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514
I just recieved my order of fans from CompGeeks today. And there's a sleeper(surprise) among these fans. It's the all-silver 80mm aluminum frame fan for $3.50 called Typhoon . This thing is quiet, quieter than the Yate Loon aluminum fan with the black fins. The model # on the label is FM802512M. Th...
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:56 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Low noise microatx tower case?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5843
- Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:54 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: This fan looks like a NEXUS 120mm (FOR $8 + shipping)
- Replies: 327
- Views: 199514