Hi,

I have a gigabyte EP45 DS4, with four pin fan controller for
the cpu. To run a PWM fan. However I use a 3-pin scythe
cpu fan which can be PWM controlled by changing a setting in
the F9 bios.

I got finally an RMA for komplett.be for the mobo. And the shop I bought the CPU,will send it back to Ingram (importer in Belgium) as these are less difficult than sending it to Intel straight. I ordered also a new mobo (as the RMA of gigabyte seems to take multiple weeks). Still waiting for the pro...

I would like it too, but 30 dollar shipping for a component of 7 dollar....
I will continue searching in europe.

I checked the clearance between the condensators and other components under the brackets before it did anything else, there was around 1.5mm room. At the shop we checked the mobo fully with a magnifier, the things that are visible seems all to be ok. So for sure I will send the mobo back to the e-sh...

Well I bought the HR-01 Plus. First remarks, the components for 775 and am2 where mixed in the plastic bags. To find out with belong to 775 wasn't so hard to find out. But anyway this shouldn't be. Next where to place the O-rings? SPCR shows it different than what's on the included very small and an...

I ordered last year several nexus at www.bytesatwork.be

Other very good ones, are the scythe fans,
these you can order at www.jaha.be (located in gentbrugge)
jaha has low shipping costs. Just ask at the jaha's forum.

How are your gpu temps with the modded vf900?

That's the only thing I dislike at the VF, at full it's way too loud.
But temps are great.

Scythe Mine is compatible with AM2. I would go for seasonic, but it's to late to say. Don't go for seagate but for Samsung or Western Digital. The shop I buy my major components, has this message on it's site. 2006-07-01: AMD meld dat volgende modellen cpu's met AM2 socket uit productie genomen word...

Well, I finally did the fan swap on the XFX 7600GT XXX (standard max overclocked), in fact very easy to do, I used arctic silver 5. At 100% the zalman VF900 is louder than the XFX stock cooler. At minimum setting of the fanmate (I guess 5V), it is inaudible in my case. But temps are fantastic, at lo...

This morning I saw an open RC-830 in the computer shop. Woaw, this is a real big case, even with a ATX mobo inside you have much space between the mobo and HDs. Ideal to use with full length videocards in SLI, and you can do fantastic cable management. They say superior airflow, but it indeed is. If...

If you live in Germany or Europe and don't bother to order
via internet.
This site/shop sells videocards with silent zalman fans on it (preinstalled),
with guarantee.

http://www.grafikkartenpower.de/shop/ca ... p?cPath=59

My XFX 7600GT XXX is silent at 25%, quiet at 40%, too loud at 100%.
But the 100% is only done with 3D gaming.
Putting a VF900 on it, will make it absolute quiet at all settings (I hope).

If you ever want to use Vista, dual-core is a good thing to have.

I got my XFX 7600GT XXX, and the zalman today. I decided to first install the XFX, just to see if it works. (Mounting the zalman will destroy my warranty..) If it wouldn't work, I can bring it back to the shop. Well, first the fan runned with the standard settings of the driver at 66%. It's noisy, b...

Try to find an old doctor's stetoscope.
Remove the metal part..
And try to find the loudest part in your case.
For me it's the 3 HD's I have.
All the rest is nearly silent.

I ordered today a XFX 7600GT XXX together with a VF900Cu.
Will pick it up tommorow at the shop.
Evga is impossible to find in Belgian Shops, so I'm going for the XFX.
I hope that the zalman will make a big difference in noise..

Hi, I'm a musician, composer, producer and I builded also several DAW stations for friends musicians/composers. The P180 is a good choice, as is Seasonic S12 430 and Samsung drives. Just a few remarks, I don't know what your friend is about to do, only recording audio (real instruments) or is he goi...

I'm a happy girl for the moment. My parents wants to buy me a new videocard! A late birthday present. Woaw! Budget : 225 EUR. So now I can't wait to order a HIS videocard, but I noticed two different ones, that are about the same price (210 EUR) The HIS X850XT IceQ II Turbo Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe ...

I spotted the HIS X1800GTO IceQ3 Turbo Dual DL-DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe for 210 EUR incl tva. and the HIS X850XT IceQ II Turbo Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe, also for 211 EUR incl tva. Because the price is about the same I'm not sure which one to buy. I don't find the difference between IceQ2 and IceQ3. Which...

Last week I changed the Intel Heatsink on a P4 630 to a Freezer 7 Pro for a friend. In a standard Aopen case, so airflow isn't that great. It sure is a lot more quiet now, and temps stays idle around 40°C, load around 50°C. I didn't use a fanmate, but let the mobo control the cpu speed. Roomtemp w...

Impressive! But it may be at that high price.
Nearly the same price as a playstation 3.

I think that Windows Power Management on HDs, is different on other mobo's. I actually tried it, but hated the slow reaction when you start using a HD. I read somewhere that HDs still spin with Power Management ON on HDs, as they still have power. And than another question, does WPM on HDs, works se...

What a noise? Really like a car.. :) And I'm complaining of my HDs noise. So it's the tick that you are talking about, that I hear in every mp3 only one time? It's not that louder than the fan's noise of the psu. On advice of SPCR I bought a seasonic S12. With a psu duct this S12 430 is inaudible to...

I now have a MSI NX6600 passive cooled, and want a better card to play games at higher settings, like FEAR and Oblivion. If I understand it correctly, I better not buy a 7900GT? I was thinking of the new MSI 7900GT passive, if I ever get the money. Other suggestions? I want a silent videocard with g...

I used Kappa K-line 10 mm foamboard to build the duct for the seasonic S12 430. Easy to cut and a good price. For the moment I'm really in love with my case. Very quiet.. for the moment ambient noise is very low and I barely hear the pc (a little bit of the HDs), Nexus fans are running at 12V as it ...

I use a hairdryer to remove backplates.
When yoiu make the backplate a bit hot, mostly it comes of easy.

yep, I made the psu duct for the hot air of the psu that leaves through the front holes, so that it doesn't enter the case again. The elastic cord is 6mm elastic cord which I bought in 'Gamma' a DIY merchant in Belgium. They sell it per meter. Was difficult to find, because it was stored next to the...

If you buy an eSATA external enclousure with a power adapter, you don't need to take the power of your pc. Maximum length of eSATA cable without loss is 2 meter. Don't know if there are longer ones, never spotted them. If you need more length, I think that a NAS with LAN is a better but expensive so...

My newly modded Antec SLK3000B with used components System specs : Asrock 939-dualsataII motherboard Athlon64 3200+, venice, with Arctic Freezer64 Pro at 1000 rpm Twinmos DDR400 RAM 2x512MB dual channel HD1: Seagate ST380021A 80GB ata100 (media) HD2: Seagate ST3800021A 80GB ata100 (media and backups...

Probably next week I will have my nexus dampening and I can
finish my case. I made an elastic suspension in a wooden frame.
Will let you know if it makes a difference. For the moment I have
the HDs sitting on some foam. Not silent enough for me.