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by computergeek22
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Crucial m4 ssd vibration
Replies: 10
Views: 6863

Re: Crucial m4 ssd vibration

Yep that's my plan. I'll use the ft-02 side bracket to mount the ssd. Given that suspension sometimes results in higher hdd temperatures, cooling shouldn't be a problem since I've undervolted one of the large 180mm fans to always be on.
by computergeek22
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Crucial m4 ssd vibration
Replies: 10
Views: 6863

Re: Crucial m4 ssd vibration

Yeah I actually got some of the packing material and shoved it between the case and the hdd. Better but that low frequency buzz is still audible. I'm going to try the suspension method when I get back from my overseas trip.

Thanks again guys.
by computergeek22
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Crucial m4 ssd vibration
Replies: 10
Views: 6863

Re: Crucial m4 ssd vibration

Solved. not my SSD. It's my samsung harddrive. The damn thing is inducing vibration throughout the whole case; even my motherboard backplate was vibrating thought it was the icy cool fans. The m4 is also vibrating because it's close to the samsung. No wonder I couldn't pinpoint it exactly. I think i...
by computergeek22
Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Crucial m4 ssd vibration
Replies: 10
Views: 6863

Crucial m4 ssd vibration

It seems like the vibration in my case seams to be coming from my ssd which doesn't seem right. Aren't they supposed to have no moving parts? I already have a very quiet system but the quiet bug has caught me. Here are my specs: Silver stone ft02 Icy cool gelid VGA cooler on 4870 Prolimatech megahal...
by computergeek22
Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: New video card but want it quiet
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

I was thinking of getting the Radeon HD4850 because its compatible with the vf900.
by computergeek22
Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: New video card but want it quiet
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

New video card but want it quiet

OK guys so I have an old 7900gt which was once one of the best performance/value/cooling video cards. It has served me well. I recently got Modern Warfare 2 and wanted to get a video card upgrade. However, I had a vf900 cooler on my 7900 gt so it was pretty much silent most of the time and I turned ...
by computergeek22
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: My email to Scythe complaining about the Rev. B Ninja
Replies: 28
Views: 21825

Alright so this is relevant to my topic so i decided to post here. DOn't mean to hijack the thread. My computer blew. ANyway So i'm buying a new core 2 duo system and want to reuse my Scythe Ninja Rev A. Now my question is: can I use my Scythe Ninja with the Scurk or wateva backplate that is there b...
by computergeek22
Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec SmartPower 2.0, still using with the noise?
Replies: 5
Views: 3510

I dunno but I get one from my sp 2.0 500w antec as well...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Remote Control for powering on/off pc...
Replies: 10
Views: 6641

also how exactly would it power on the computer through pci. I'm not at home right now but I'm going to go check my bios if it has a power on function by pci device...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Remote Control for powering on/off pc...
Replies: 10
Views: 6641

btw i am in the USA, California to be exact. Anywhere closeby that I could purchase the iMon? Thanks.
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:18 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Remote Control for powering on/off pc...
Replies: 10
Views: 6641

Wow lots of replies. Believe me devonavar I went through the bios back and forth. Sadly my asus mobo only supports PS2 mouse/keyboard support. Right now I've put a keyboard under my desk to start my computer on and off but it kinda takes away legroom. I didn't think of the power on option. How would...
by computergeek22
Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:47 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Remote Control for powering on/off pc...
Replies: 10
Views: 6641

btw for compatibility issues etc here are my system specs:

Windows Xp Home
a8r32mvp

I guess that's the only important stuff so I will leave out the cpu etc...
by computergeek22
Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:43 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Remote Control for powering on/off pc...
Replies: 10
Views: 6641

Remote Control for powering on/off pc...

My reason is that I have my computer in the closet. As it is in the closet, prior to getting a g15 for christmas, I was using my ps2 keyboard to start my computer. I was thinking of using my ps2 mouse but since it is a laser mouse, the slightest touch starts up my computer. Sometimes if I bump my de...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:27 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Power measured by battery backup=total power used by pc?
Replies: 3
Views: 2653

don't have ups model number though i know its a 500w from apc. psu is antec sp 500 (2.0)
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:25 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Power measured by battery backup=total power used by pc?
Replies: 3
Views: 2653

Power measured by battery backup=total power used by pc?

Sounds like a dumb questions but remember: there's no stupid questions - only stupid people. :lol: Okay so I have my wireless router, my dsl modem, and my monitor plugged into my battery backup. My batter backup relays total power usage back to my computer via usb. Ignoring my monitor's, the modem's...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:06 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: quietest CD and DVD writer
Replies: 26
Views: 16959

imho, most drives if you don't have a cd in them never make noise at all...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T166 HD321KJ 320GB is great
Replies: 6
Views: 6020

really considering this one. 320gb for 90 bucks. can't go wrong...
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

considering, imho, the impracticality in terms of price/gb and performance of notebook drives makes me lean towards 3.5" drives.
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

I'm not sure about notebook drives. How would you mount them in a p180?
by computergeek22
Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Warning! Antec SP 2.0 450W produces high-pitched tone
Replies: 26
Views: 20097

didn't want to bring up an old thread but wanted to mention that my sp-500 has the same high pitched coil whine. bought my psu 9 months ago. Not happy with antec...
by computergeek22
Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:49 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

yep... planning on making my pc using the sb3 into a music server.

But my question remains. Do you guys think that a drive from the same family will perform the same in terms of noise levels?
by computergeek22
Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:54 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Sharp whine from psu: fan replacement or something more?
Replies: 1
Views: 1880

Sharp whine from psu: fan replacement or something more?

Do you guys think I'll have to replace the whole psu or jsut the fan? My current psu is the antec sp-500 modular. Would you gyus suggest the corsair 520hx modular or the seasonic s12 550? I'm almost dead certain it's the psu. removed my raptor. no difference. turned off all my fans including vga fan...
by computergeek22
Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:34 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

bump
by computergeek22
Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:10 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Squeezebox 3 Digital Music Box
Replies: 94
Views: 112290

Sorry to bring up an old review, but I must ask this. Wouldn't output by spdif to another DAC increase jitter? Wouldn't a USB DAC be better in terms of getting rid of jitter in the audio signal? Thanks.
by computergeek22
Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:22 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Corsair HX520W & HX620W Modular power supplies
Replies: 79
Views: 91235

So Mike or anyone else who can answer this. THe 2db difference between this model and the Seasonic 550 isn't that much and could be due to experimental variance? 2db sounds like a big difference but the idea of having modular cables is extremely enticing but I'm a little worried when I'm spending ab...
by computergeek22
Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:01 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

Actually I only need it for my uncompressed music which right now is takin gup around 40gb of my raptor. What do you guys think of this drive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152053


I assume it's single platter and it's the same model series reviewd by spcr.
by computergeek22
Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:54 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

anyone?
by computergeek22
Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:03 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120
Replies: 13
Views: 7839

NEW HD. 150-200GB. Sata. $0-120

Title sums it up. By the way i want it to be really really quiet. However, I have a 74gb (older) raptor so as long as its seeks aren't above 23dBa it's fine. Samsung Spinpoint T HD400LJ is a nice model and the WD counterpart are also good but I was wondering if the SPCR review ratings of the hds wil...
by computergeek22
Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:43 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Pondering watercooling & novibes III, Heat issue 4 HD?
Replies: 0
Views: 1414

Pondering watercooling & novibes III, Heat issue 4 HD?

Currently I have a raptor mounted in the lower drive cage in my p180 and seeks from my raptor are still pretty loud. I wanted to move onto the next step and get a watercooling unit for my processor and video card and I was wondering if the lack of airflow within the case (externaly mounted radiators...
by computergeek22
Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:11 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Scythe makes new Ninja to fit AM2 processors!
Replies: 17
Views: 10758

They showed a copper ninja as well. Pictures at techpowerup.com