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by ExpertNovice
Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:57 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Modding P180
Replies: 36
Views: 17180

Thanks for the addition Freelancer77. Question. I had intended to cover the top hole but after reading the second part of the review my intentions have changed. Given the temps of the GPU and the suggested reasons would this make sense? Remove the top fan keeping the slot open. Create a duct that in...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:15 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

I found this: http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=379858 UPDATE 6/17/05: Many boards are starting to ship with a voltage regulator modification that removes this requirement. Look for the three post regulator close to the sound chipset. The bord is the K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI and the requirement ...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:45 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

The latest response from MSI did not answer the question directly. Their response was to download these x64 sound drivers from Creative.

I see nothing about these drivers that say using them eliminates the need for a -5V wire.
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:44 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

The lastest response from MSI did not answer the question directly. Their response was to download these x64 sound drivers from Creative.

I see nothing about these drivers that say using them eliminates the need for a -5V wire.
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:37 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

:evil: I picked out the case. Once the case arrived the MoBo was chosen. Now, I have to start over? :x To summarize, in late April and early May the threads began indicating that the -5V wire was no longer necessary. However, another thread had a post dated May 20 that the -5V wire was still necessa...
by ExpertNovice
Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:37 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180, using top fan but covering holes in the hood
Replies: 2
Views: 2223

I would think that taping it shut would interfere with the fan that will now be used to cool the fanless heatsink? :P Ok, kidding aside. You overlooked the previous paragraph which stated Now, with this heat sink it appears that it can be nicely run without a fan because of the two exhaust fans on t...
by ExpertNovice
Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:00 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180, using top fan but covering holes in the hood
Replies: 2
Views: 2223

Antec P180, using top fan but covering holes in the hood

It looks like I will be using the new Scythe Ninja cpu heat sink. No, not because of it's name or size. If I liked flash I would NOT be getting the P180 and I happen to like the looks of the P180. Nice and clean. Now, with this heat sink it appears that it can be nicely run without a fan because of ...
by ExpertNovice
Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:36 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

Will Phantom 500 work w/ K8N Neo4 AMD SLI Plat (-5V wire?)

The U.S. tax code is less complex than current U. S. Supreme Court decisions which is infintely less complex than buying a computer. ---ExpertNovice 6-28-2005 /sarcasm off Ok, I THOUGHT I was almost at the end of the tunnel in deciding on components for this computer. Now, I'm wondering what that li...
by ExpertNovice
Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:53 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Which heatsink? not limited to but xp120, 7000, & 948 li
Replies: 6
Views: 4358

I completely missed the Scythe review. Thanks! Given that I'm getting the Antec P180 case this heatsink should work in a fanless mode. :D The plan was to seal off the top fan opening but now I probably won't. One minor thing in the review that bothers me. It kept saying we were unable to test (even ...
by ExpertNovice
Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Which heatsink? not limited to but xp120, 7000, & 948 li
Replies: 6
Views: 4358

Sounds good. It surprised me that Thermaltake only says it handles up to a 3200. Perhaps they are being conservative.

No overclocking for me!

Yes, various boards have various issues. For the MSI Neo4 Platinum it is the DIMM1 becomes unusable.
by ExpertNovice
Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:15 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Which heatsink? not limited to but xp120, 7000, & 948 li
Replies: 6
Views: 4358

Which heatsink? not limited to but xp120, 7000, & 948 li

Antec P180 case MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 ATX Motherboard Current plan is to purchase either an AMD 3200 or 3500 CPU. I've looking for a CPU Heatsink/Fan combo and mentioned three below. I really like the XP-120 but... I was posting sources and links but it just got too confusing. It used to ...
by ExpertNovice
Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P180: Motherboard Warning!
Replies: 35
Views: 27735

Idiot, man oh man oh man.... I really do sympathize for you. The money is one issue but the time lost and the not knowing about other components has to be nearing ulcer levels. I and, as you have seen, many others thank you for your warning. You have cost MoBo manufacturers, middlemen, shippers, and...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:45 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Intel (P4) Netburst is dead (it's _official_ now)
Replies: 12
Views: 9489

Toms is about the biggest Intel shill on the internet. Combine that with their fairly poor methodology and note the results. Note that in this particular "review", they're comparing an seriously OCed Dothan against a non-OCed AMD CPU. Their benches are also skewed towards ones that showcase Intel p...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:57 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212204

Yes, but how soon? I had a company up for a pre-order and they have real-time status of their stock. The case was supposed to be in yesterday. Now its bumped to June 8th and 15th. Just wondering how much longer we will have to wait... :roll: :? When Antec finally broke down and gave us a target dat...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:52 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212204

You can even get the PDF for the mechanical drawings :-) To save you a couple of clicks, they are : 150*140*86 mm (5.9" *5.5" *3.4") DOH! I never saw the "Download... pdf" link. Thanks. The Seasonic 430 is 1.7" shorter than the Phantom 500. Big difference with the space between the PSU and mid-case...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:49 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212204

Re the "cover" when not using the top fan -- this was discussed at some point, but long after the build was "fixed" (for the first run anyway). It is easy to block the hole with many different types of materials. It's probably one of the few areas a silencers might want to actually do a MOD ... tha...
by ExpertNovice
Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:53 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212204

All Hail Mike. All Hail Antec. I would have thought that Antec would want to sell this case with the 500W Hybrid Phantom (as the 350W might not power everyone system). Will the Phantom 500 fit? The Phantom 500 is fairly long. It appears based on measurements using the first picture at http://www.si...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?
Replies: 9
Views: 4233

Thanks for interpreting my confused and erroneous verbage describing the PSU fans. The SCSI drives are not over heating, as far as I can tell. I thought that an intake fan at the lower front of the case would help the flow of air to be directed over the mobo and up into the exhaust fan and out of th...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:51 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?
Replies: 9
Views: 4233

Are you sure that *both* of the fans on the power supply are exhausts? Typically, the fan inside the case (at the top of the motherboard) pulls in from the case into the power supply, and the fan at the back is the exhaust. After rereading what I wrote I realized the confusion. Plus, from your stat...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:47 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?
Replies: 9
Views: 4233

All you need is one nexus running at 650rpm or less. (intake). So why would two be quieter? The first thing to do is get rid of the fans you don't need and turn the other ones down. An Acoustifan is noisy at top speed, but quiet at around 650. If you're computer is still noisy after you get the fan...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:33 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?
Replies: 9
Views: 4233

Re: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?

#1 Panaflo 120mm U1A - FBA12G12U1A The U1A is an Ultra High Speed fan (L,M,H,U) from Panasonic. Most people on this forum would use the L1A if they used Panasonic. Thanks for the clarification. That information was cut and paste quite hastily last night when my Wife called to see if I was coming ho...
by ExpertNovice
Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:42 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?
Replies: 9
Views: 4233

MikeC says he never uses two intake fans, why?

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=19297 On April 19, 2005 MikeC stated the following BTW, I'd never use two intake fans and I'd never have any fan in the front of the case running anywhere higher than ~800rpm. High back pressure from high impedance is simply not an issue with any PC I...