Try RMClock for software throttling. It achieves both multiplier and VID adjustments based on demand amongst several other controls. Thanks for that! As far as I can see RMClock does exactly what I did through Thermal Analysis Tool. And allows me to control intel speed step as well. Seems like a gr...

Windows vista throttles down the cpu by default. Windows XP does this by default when you select "minimal power usage" (or something like that) in the power configuration in the control panel. This works when you have an Intel c2d processor, This features is called EIST (Enhanced Intel Speed Step)....

Hey everyone Playing around with the intel thermal analysis tool it it dawned to me that I might use the 'on demand throttle' feature to control my cpu frequency. This feature allows you to throttle each core indiviually by 12.5 % increments. The feature seems to have been designed to 'simulate' the...

Now intel is so large that it's competing against itself. In turn, it can't allow Atom to become too powerful that it would eat out the Core market, or make the Core too efficient that it would eat the Atom market. Intel may be competing against itself but I can't see how it's relevant here. The at...

Reading Anands review I got this idea that could be interesting for laptops, or silent systems with laptop chipsets: Why don't solder one of these onto the mobo complimenting a 'normal' processor? That way when you were doing normal things like surfing and checking mail and so on the C2D could be in...

I think you could remove one of the front fans, air will still find it`s way in. And to encourage some more airflow at the rear, you could remove a couple of pci brackets. This should help cool the vga. As for the disk vibrations, I also used foam and I wasn`t really pleased with the results. I end...

I've had this system for about one and a half year but it's only now I've managed to control the 'aluminum hum' of my Lian-Li case which puts the system between 'silent' and 'very quiet'. This is about my first foray into the DIY world, and (loigically) the first time I post about such a thing so be...

I'd like to futureproof a bit even though I know that can be difficult nowadays, but I'm a student so I don't get to upgrade much. If your reason not for upgrading is financial I'd advice you to go a bit cheaper instead. Going cheap now and upgrading later will be overall less expensive. So, if you...

I don't know if it's me, but from I gather, at least from Anandtech the idea of the drive should be that the spindle speed varies between 5400 and 7200 rpm, depending on load, quite like intel's Speedstep varies the processsor frequency. They were wrong, misled by WD PR statements. They never verif...

Our 750 GB sample is 5,400 RPM. Storage Review's 1 TB sample was 5,400 RPM. WD's literature lists the possible speed range as 5,400~7,200 RPM, but we have yet to hear reports of any models above 5,400 RPM. I don't know if it's me, but from I gather, at least from Anandtech the idea of the drive sho...

Hmm, I know this may be a little late but I think you ought to reconsider your particular choice of C2D-model. I'd go for either a 6300, a 6600 or a 4300 if you intend to over clock. The 6300 is basically the same cpu and only with a little less clock-speed, I'd save the money. If you want something...

Unless you have a very big monitor I'd consider saving some on the GFX. A 8800 gtx is not the easiest card to cool (an aftermarked cooler like the zalman cf-900 is probably a must) and it pulls a lot of power from the power supply which makes that louder as well. You'd save quite a bit settling for ...

My P5w DH undervolts fine down to what's 1.20v in the BIOS and 1.225 everywhere else. Don't know the 965-boards though but I am fairly certain that anything enthusiast-level will have this option.

the reason I am questioning this is because first off, they choose two fast processors to compare. Why didnt they throw in a third even slower processor to compare with the new cards and see the result. When looking a oblivion outdoors the slower amd system scored AMD w/8800gts 16/20/27/32/41 in th...

re: cooling via a ninja - can i get away without this for a bit and add it later? Well, that's up to you I guess. But I think that if you use the standard heat-sink that's going to be the part in your computer that you're going to be able to hear (read: want to silence). On the other hand you'll pr...

Pretty much anything looks fine: good case with hdd-suspension, good psu, cool-enough processor, fanless mb and gfx. The only thing I'd advice you is to switch the spinpoint for a wester digital caviar SE16 - it's both quicker and more silent, according to silentpcreview's review. Other than that ju...

The only things I'd be worried about is the gfx and the raptors. I think you'll be able to cool the former relatively quiet using a Zalman CF900 after marked cooler though. You can easily overclock your e6600 while still keeping it quiet. I can run mine at 3,0 ghz at stock voltages. It gets hotter t...

The CPU will outlive its usefulness even if run at a core temp of 70C 24/7. Set the fan speed just below audibility, and enjoy the quiet. :D [Yes, I'm well aware that there are others on this forum who think the opposite: that 45C is too high...] Hmm, that sounds rather nice. Anyone out there 'who ...

Tested with TAT as well and got 67 degrees (64 on core 1, for some reason it's always 1-3 degrees lower). This gets the cpu temp in speedfan around 50 and occasionally it hits 51 which makes the fans speed up for a little until it's under 50 again. The temperatures reported by TAT seems to be the sa...

I guess this might have been asked before, but anyways... I run my e6600 system with a 7900 GT in a Lian Li S80 . CPU is cooled by a Scythe Mine and GPU by a VF900. I control fans using speedfan and am fairly satisfied - the case I have obviously doesn't have an optimal airflow and since my hdd (p12...

have you got a keyboard that can record macros like the G15 or soemthing? I guess you could change all three fan speeds with the single press of a key. However if you haven't got a keyboard that would do it, spending £45 on a keyboard seems a bit overkill Hmm, I have an IBM Travel Keyboard with Ul...

I have recently build my new C2D-system and I'm very happy about it (see my sig), noisewise as well. On my normal underwolted setting I can run the system at satisfyingly low temperatures with the fans set much lower in speedfan (50-75 % depending on my mood). On default the systems kinda loud becau...

On the contrary my intuition would say that placing ALL hot components in the same airflow path, which is as straight as possible (which by the way seems to be what intel tried when designing BTX), would be by far the most efficient way of cooling a computer. Efficient how? In terms of noise, energ...

I have for some time wondered about the different cooling ‘philosophies’ that seem to be circulating. Mainly whether or not to fear having all hot components ‘share’ the same airflow, or isolate them into different airflow areas. I have also heard people voice opinions against the BTX airflo...

Hmm, actually you all sound a little less pessimistic than I feel about the airflow in this case. I’ll take that as a good sign :D I like that case too, but don't really know how to advise on your situation. one comment though - I think you may want to step up to a 500W at least... granted a 7900G...

For aesthetical reasons I’ve fallen in love with the Lian-Li S80. For reference you can see it at the lian-li website: http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/Middle_Tower/Classical_Silent/M_C_S_PC-S80.htm I realize it might be problematic. The airflow concept of this case is very wierd: as far as ...

Shadowknight: Thanks for the tip on the foam, now that I think of it, it seems like something even I can manage :) - you just wrap an elastic band around the 'package' to keep the hdd in place or what? And how do you fasten the whole thing to the case? Decouplling the fans: Will a silicon grommet be...

Shadowknight: I am planning to undervolt the fans, though I haven't quite settled on the method, open to suggestions here. Considering the foam: is that better than using a suspended hard-drive? - as far as I can see from the pc-7 pictures on the lian-li website it does indeed have a drive-cage that...

I'll most probably be ordering and building my new rig during december and would like some final advice. 'The innards' Mainboard: Asus A8R-MVP S939 - passive, cheap, and a good over-clocker CPU: 3200+ or 3500+ GFX: SapphireRadeon X800 GTO Ultimate PCI-E - passive, any experiences? Memory: Kingston K...

You might take a look at the Artic Cooling Silentium,looks good creatively engineered to help quietness. Not real big if you'd be wanting several HD's. It includes a good PSU and Artic's nice case fans. Took a look at them, sadly they're not in my taste. I've looked at lots of cabinets and Lian-Li ...