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by yacoub
Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:08 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: WTF happened 2 the Sapphire X800XL Ultimate Edition @ NewEgg
Replies: 5
Views: 2496

Yup, I already sent an email there this morning. I was just curious if anyone else could find it on their site anymore. I hope they restock it. :(
by yacoub
Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:37 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: WTF happened 2 the Sapphire X800XL Ultimate Edition @ NewEgg
Replies: 5
Views: 2496

WTF happened 2 the Sapphire X800XL Ultimate Edition @ NewEgg

It was in stock over the weekend, then yesterday went to Auto-Notify (which happens when a product is sold out) but didn't have the "Expected Restock Date". Now this morning it's... GONE! I can't find it with a Search at NewEgg and it has been forcibly removed from my WishLists there. wtf happened?!...
by yacoub
Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:23 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Is SLK-3800B just an SLK-3000B with a powersupply included?
Replies: 1
Views: 1789

Is SLK-3800B just an SLK-3000B with a powersupply included?

Amazon.com lists the 3800B but not a 3000B. 3800B pictures at NewEgg look fairly similar to the 3000B. Amazon.com offers free shipping and no tax (for most people), but of course 3800B costs more since it comes with PSU.

Just want to make sure it's the same case though.
by yacoub
Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:28 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My quiet antec slk3000B rig
Replies: 8
Views: 10272

jamesm wrote:does taping blowholes really improve quietness?
Have someone tape your blowhole, then try to speak. :lol: :wink:

(What you'll find is that just like the hole in the case, the sound of air passing through the hole is removed but internal noise still radiates through the tape. :D
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:57 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: So which of these hot new drives do you get?
Replies: 3
Views: 2593

Well they all have almost identical dbl levels in Anandtech's review so I figured they all suck when it comes to sound levels. I understand better now why that's not true. Shame on them for rather worthless sound tests. =p
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:36 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Where to buy rubber grommets? Home Depot? =P
Replies: 8
Views: 7161

Good to know! Yeah I was just at Home Despot and picked up some nice HVAC aluminum tape and some of the 4" zip ties but noooo rubber grommets :(
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:13 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My quiet antec slk3000B rig
Replies: 8
Views: 10272

OK, WOW that XP-120 is HUGE. Seeing that has me changing my order to an XP-90. Good to know since I'm planning to get that same case! :)
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Where to buy rubber grommets? Home Depot? =P
Replies: 8
Views: 7161

Where to buy rubber grommets? Home Depot? =P

No idea where to find these 3/8 and 7/8 (or is it 7/16) rubber grommets you guys talk about for isolating case fans from the case. :(

Thanks.
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:50 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Is a THERMALRIGHT XP-120 going to clear inside an SLK3000B?
Replies: 2
Views: 1787

Whew! Great, thank you! :)
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:05 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Is a THERMALRIGHT XP-120 going to clear inside an SLK3000B?
Replies: 2
Views: 1787

Is a THERMALRIGHT XP-120 going to clear inside an SLK3000B?

Just want to be sure that the XP120 with a 120mm fan on it will clear the rear 120mm fan and the top of the case inside of the Antec SLK3000B. Am considering that case since it's smaller than the P180 but looks to offer good airflow so I can use a couple 120mm Nexus as my case fans and a 120mm on th...
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:43 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Gigabyte's RAM drive card w/battery backup...
Replies: 348
Views: 220036

I'd get it if it had an external PSU so that it wouldn't be stuck with JUST battery power. Also would like to see a BIOS software option as a way to choose to copy the data on the RAM drive to a secondary harddrive, especially in case the power goes out and you don't know when it will be coming back...
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:33 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: So which of these hot new drives do you get?
Replies: 3
Views: 2593

So which of these hot new drives do you get?

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2454&p=13 Clearly all the drives tested suck when it comes to dbl level, as they're all in the 50s, but since they're all equally bad, looking back over the pages you can see that these three new SATA-II drives that were tested performed as well as the...
by yacoub
Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:53 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Quiet, fast DVD-ROM reading optical drives? Sony, NEC, etc?
Replies: 8
Views: 5196

Quiet, fast DVD-ROM reading optical drives? Sony, NEC, etc?

I need a DVD-ROM drive for my next PC. They're all around $30-40, whether Sony, NEC, Pioneer, etc. I just want one that's quiet unlike my current Lite-On piece of junk that's noisy as heck. What do you recommend? edit: I think I'll just get one of these: NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM...
by yacoub
Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Where to buy P180? NewEgg doesn't list it... yet?
Replies: 1
Views: 1319

Where to buy P180? NewEgg doesn't list it... yet?

Would prefer to buy from somewhere like NewEgg where I am already planning to buy a few hardware items in the near future.
by yacoub
Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:22 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P180 Motherboard / PSU compatibility List
Replies: 104
Views: 87461

Can I ask why some are mounting S12 Seasonics upside down? I'm looking into a 500W S12 to power a DFI Ultra-D NForce4Ultra board. Think the power cables will reach the connectors on that one alright? And do I mount the PSU right-side-up or upside-down? =P
by yacoub
Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:51 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Will there ever be a smaller version of the P180 released?
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Will there ever be a smaller version of the P180 released?

It's wayyy too big for my needs. I need a mid-tower at most. As long as it's big enough for ATX format motherboards, that's all I need. I only run one internal optical drive, one internal hard drive, the motherboard w/ CPU and RAM, a GPU, and maybe a soundcard. Totally no need for ELEVEN drive bays,...
by yacoub
Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Fanless VGA Cards list -- a start!
Replies: 156
Views: 475713

Just FYI, Anandtech's coverage of the recent trade show in Taipei showed that Powercolor is going to release a passively-cooled X800XL.

Gigabyte's runs VERY hot. I am interested to know if Powercolor is able to get theirs to run a bit cooler.