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by Kimo
Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:08 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Cooling/quieting advice for new system
Replies: 6
Views: 3739

PeanutR - I'd like to comment on the 6800Gts - I have an XFX, and the stock fan is REALLY loud. I found that the Zalman VF700 set to the lowest setting (7v or 5v I can't remember) works really well, and keeps the GPU cool to boot. I play a lot of HL2, and have ZERO problems with this setup. If that ...
by Kimo
Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:15 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: mounting fans
Replies: 15
Views: 6529

I used the Zip-tie method with soft rubber grommets on my LL v1000B, and it works great. You can use the zip-ties with closed or open corner fans, and the grommets isolate the fan from the case. I have very little detectable vibration, and they are very quiet (at 5v). I am using the CompUSA maddog f...
by Kimo
Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:29 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Help with Lian Li V1000 mod question
Replies: 8
Views: 4373

Hi there. I have the same case as you, V1000B, and it is N-O-I-S-Y! I think the ADDA fans are quite noisy at 12v, and if you ramp them up and down (with ASUS QFan for example) they sound like a weedwacker! I also think the rear fan grill causes a lot of turbulence. I have not used a NExus fan, so I ...
by Kimo
Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:06 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Lian Li case
Replies: 16
Views: 9351

It would be interesting to see if you can do what Dell has done with their systems - Use the CPU duct so that you can run the CPU HS fanless. One less fan is always good. If you put a medium speed fan in the rear slot, and have the duct, perhaps you can plug that fan into the CPU header and control ...
by Kimo
Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:52 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255224

Ok everyone - here is the response from Zalman: Dear Jamie, If there are no other parts on the graphic card that interfere with the way you want to install the VF700, it should be ok. Best regards, Support Zalman USA, Inc. Soo it looks like we can do this! Good news for the 6800GT owners. Jamie
by Kimo
Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:47 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Did Your XP-120 Have a Protective Film on the Base?
Replies: 10
Views: 4532

Nope
by Kimo
Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:25 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255224

Edmil - I have sent a message to Zalman regarding rotating the VF700. I would like to do the same thing. I would certainly feel better with more metal on the NForce4, but I am concerned about the double die on the 6800gt - There seems to be a big one and a small one, and I think it is important to m...
by Kimo
Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:44 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255224

Yeah, that looks like enough clearance - my XFX 6800gt causes the vf700 to push down on one side of the Zalman heatsink - I'm going to have to mod it once I get my new motherboard.
by Kimo
Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:43 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: AMD 64 system - Audigy 2 question (plus some Nexus sourcing)
Replies: 13
Views: 5360

Well I'll be damned. Here's the answer - use the white panel. Pin 1 is the one by the SB logo: 1 - Analog Ground 2 - Analog Headphone Out Left 3 - Audio Backpanel Mute -- short to ground to mute the backpanel (when headphones are plugged in) 4 - Analog Headphone Out Right 5 - same as #3 6 - Mic inpu...
by Kimo
Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:27 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255224

Sure, I can elaborate. I put a Zalman HS (the big blue one) on my NF4 chip. When I was installing my HS I noticed that the NF4 had one corner chipped off. This is right after I took off my NB HS. It partially booted but didn't even finish the bios info screen - It just hung up. Then, I get power to ...
by Kimo
Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:34 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: nForce4 Chipset Fan Replacement Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 255224

CAREFUL!

A word of warning to everyone here trying to put passive heatsinks on their Nforce4 - These things are FRAGILE and they have an EXPOSED CORE, like the old Thunderbirds. On my A8N-E The core chipped with the original HS on it! I have heard about this happening to others, so just be CAREFUL! It sucks ...
by Kimo
Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: AMD 64 system - Audigy 2 question (plus some Nexus sourcing)
Replies: 13
Views: 5360

Creative (SoundBlaster) makes a front control panel for the Audigy 2 that fits in the external 5.25" bays. It is includes the normal connections, plus volume controls, remote control, and other extras. Unfortuenately, it is expensive at about $130.00. It comes standard with the Audigy 2 Platinum ed...
by Kimo
Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: AMD 64 system - Audigy 2 question (plus some Nexus sourcing)
Replies: 13
Views: 5360

Thanks for the replies, and I'll cehck out those fans.

The audigy thing has me a little miffed.

You can try the KX drivers, they are pretty good and very powerful compared to creative's. They just take a little tweaking to get them set right...but in this forum that won't be a problem.

Jamie
by Kimo
Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:39 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: AMD 64 system - Audigy 2 question (plus some Nexus sourcing)
Replies: 13
Views: 5360

AMD 64 system - Audigy 2 question (plus some Nexus sourcing)

Hey everyone - I'm new around these parts, although I've been lurking for a while. I have a simple questions, and it's not really quiet computing related but I think you might be able to help me out. I hav ethe Lian Li V1000B case, and there are front media ports on the front bezel. It has the usual...