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- Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:28 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4940
Re: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
I got a generic 14cm fan for the front from a local store for the front. I think it's supposedly (only) 800rpm@12V, but even undervolted to 7V it's still audible. I'm pretty sure the fan is crap (it was just what they had there), I'll get a replacement sometime soon. Don't know which model or even w...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:08 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4940
Re: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
If anybody is interested how this turned out: after getting a slight electrical shock from touching the case, I ordered replacement components. (The HDMI connector to the projector also made little sparks when touching the case. Apparently that sometimes happens when the devices are plugged in diffe...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:02 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4940
Re: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
It's a big mess. I like the case, and I'll probably reuse for a home server/NAS thing at some point (maybe transplanting the current mainboard+CPU back ). But it's not well suited to power hungry components and obviously cramming a full size ATX PSU is kind of perverse. I took some pictures. Gentle ...
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:30 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4940
Transplanting my SG05 system into a BitFenix Prodigy
I'm thinking of moving my current mini-ITX SG05 (shoe box) build into the still mini-ITX but much bigger BitFenix Prodigy. The SG05 is kind of crazy, since I've got a 100W CPU as well as a mid-end gaming graphics card in there. What's really crazy is that I killed the original PSU while trying to si...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:40 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Prolimatech MK-26 Multi-VGA Cooler
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17949
Re: Prolimatech MK-26 Multi-VGA Cooler
Any point in running this passively, given some amount of case airflow?
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:52 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Audioengine A5+ Speakers and Wireless Audio Adapter
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24010
Re: Audioengine A5+ Speakers and Wireless Audio Adapter
I'm thinking about replacing my aging and cheap Creative Labs 5.1 set, and while I know my way around IEMs and headphones, I'm utterly lost when it comes to amps and speakers. I don't know how much I ought to spend (always a figure dependent on your personal situation and expectations), much less wh...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:54 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Evo ECOPC: A Silent Nettop
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9006
Re: Evo ECOPC: A Silent Nettop
"uBuntu ... uBuntu ... uBuntu ..." etc. --> Ubuntu ;) Looks like a nice device, but really, I wouldn't recommend Atom to anyone, budget permitting. At least not as a primary desktop, maybe as a kitchen or media PC. Potentially a nice router (plus light storage) box, too, though you'd need to add a U...
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:34 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silverstone Sugo SG07: The Ultimate Mini-ITX Case?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18546
I wonder if the new Scythe Rasetsu would fit... Its height is listed as 130mm w/ fan, ie. about 105mm fanless, which should (just) work. And the base is assymmetric, but whether it's enough to fit on a H55 board along with a dedicated GPU is anybody's guess, since I haven't found anyone who's tried ...
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:09 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silverstone Sugo SG07: The Ultimate Mini-ITX Case?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18546
Wow, this thorough review comes at the perfect time for me, I was already contemplating either a SG05 or a SG07 build after being disappointed by the awkward interior design of the Lian Li cases. I was also thinking about using a "passive" heat sink for an i5 750. As Vetotat suggested, it's only sem...
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:56 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: SG05 or SG07 build (was: Lian Li Q08)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4062
SG05 or SG07 build (was: Lian Li Q08)
I think I'm going to try to build a quiet sometimes-gaming rig in a Lian Li Q08 case. Alternative cases include the Q07, the Sugo SG04/05 and the Morex 6610. I really would like to continue to use my current Seasonic PSU, though, and the Lian Li seems to be the smallest tower case where this is is r...
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:28 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Upgrade Lian-Li system or new system+case?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1774
Upgrade Lian-Li system or new system+case?
I'm thinking of spending some money on my system sometime in December. Right now I can't decide whether I want to go for a new system or upgrade my existing rig, though I'm leaning towards the latter. The most expensive component will be the same in both cases, I'm looking to get an 80 GB Intel SSD....
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:58 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silverstone Sugo SG05 and SG06: Gaming mini-ITX cases?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 54115
Great article about two very interesting caes, but I'm left wondering if it's possible to get a quiet PC in there with a mid-range graphics card. The article says the graphics fan howls like a banshee, so no further tests are done -- but you can turn down the fan on the graphics card way down when n...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:53 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3692
Another thing, anybody know how likely it is that I fried my CPU already? AFAIAA C2D has thermal throttle mechanism, so it won't have fried by heat. Yep! At least it appears to be okay so far. I must have triggered the emergency shut down of the CPU at least 20 times - I basically tried hard to kil...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:12 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3692
I hope so, too. I'll see in a few minutes. I actually made a mistake installing the Katana. I did try very hard to follow instructions, but it was a fairly easy mistake to make, right on the first step. Too hard to explain. I got the Katana CU, which is multi-socket, so I had to install a whole bunc...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:25 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3692
Another update: I'm an idiot. The Katana ISN'T EVEN TOUCHING the CPU. So yeah, you can screw up the install by a whole lot. Of course it still looks great when you're not trying hard to discover the gap. So WTF do I do now? Either I take it apart and see if I made some glaring mistake. Or maybe the ...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:51 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3692
An update: it seems the CPU is getting too hot. A friend told me that might be it, and I was going to prove him wrong only to see the CPU at 85° (CELSIUS!) (this is in the BIOS PC health thingie) and rising FAST. At something beyond 100° the computer shut off. So I guess that's it. But - how on Ea...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:12 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3692
Troubleshooting: System shuts down after a few seconds
Hey guys, didn't know where to put this since there is no forum dedicated to troubleshooting, but I direly need some help. Since I suspect the CPU or the mainboard could be the culprit, this forum is as good as any. So I got myself a new system to put into my PC60 Lian Li case. E6300, Gigabyte P965-...
- Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:39 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New C2D Quiet Gaming HTPC: Please comment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6097
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:06 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: My first build, how does it look (suggestions?)? :o
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4314
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:12 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Contemplating a new system build.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5108
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:34 am
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Cooling a C2D with a Ninja (inc Fanless) & Katana
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10474
- Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:12 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Brand-new silent GPU! (aye right)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6345
Finally a die shrink. Of course, they only improved the efficiency of their cutting edge and very budget offerings. The new mid-range X1900 XT is a crutch, from what I can tell, getting none of the new technology. Bah. And Nvidia is still sitting there doing nothing, least of all lowering prices on ...
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Trio: Antec Solo and Core 2 Duo build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12798
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:50 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice on C2D 6600 build
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6238
I believe this board has better BIOS options for Vcore. The 975 chipset has been around a bit longer, so it may be more mature -- ie BIOS versions in mbs that use it are less buggy? If I recall correctly, the 965 was designed with the Core 2 Duo in mind and is based on the 65 nm process. Maybe it c...
- Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:17 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice on C2D 6600 build
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6238
Some thoughts to geth this thread started. ;) CPU: Note that the C2Ds are excellent overclockers . You could save some bucks by going with a 6400 or 6300 and running it at 6600 speeds. (The 6600 does have more cache. Check the link for game benchmarks.) CPU Cooling: Any of the heatsinks you mention ...
- Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:14 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: X1900 GT vs 7900 GT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4928
- Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:34 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: X1900 GT vs 7900 GT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4928
- Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:13 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: X1900 GT vs 7900 GT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4928
X1900 GT vs 7900 GT
I was going to get a 7900 GT for my next setup, but then I read Anandtech's Summer Mid Range Roundup , which concludes: While this has been quite a lot of information to absorb, we will do our best to sort it all out. Not only is the X1900 GT a better performer in most cases than the stock 7900 GT, ...
- Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:55 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Average Core 2 Duo build
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16561
I'm pretty sure that the S12 430 will (easily) be enough as long as you're not going SLI. The Solo should be big enough too, I doubt the X1900 is that long, but maybe somebody else could pitch in with a more certain answer. I'm planning a similar build, and I think the X1900 is a good idea. It's odd...
- Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:49 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec P150: Back in Black? [called: Solo]
- Replies: 228
- Views: 174166