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by picard
Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:41 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Active noise cancelling device for PC?
Replies: 2
Views: 1710

Active noise cancelling device for PC?

Has anyone thought of noise cancelling device for a PC? Honda accord hybrid has such technology. Why can't PC industry produce one?
by picard
Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Anyone know of Kingwin VGA cooler KWVC-3
Replies: 6
Views: 4333

Anyone know of Kingwin VGA cooler KWVC-3

Does anyone know about Kingwin VGA card cooler KWVC-3 ? It can be installed with fan or fanless parts. this is the link


http://www.kingwin.com/pdut_detail.asp? ... =41&ID=244
by picard
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:14 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Where can I get large elastic band to suspend drive?
Replies: 5
Views: 3733

Where can I get large elastic band to suspend drive?

Where did you guys get the large elastic bands to suspend the HD ? I saw it on DIY HD silencer.
by picard
Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:33 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: What will be more quiet?
Replies: 34
Views: 12130

What other fans that run more quiet than stock zalman fan?
by picard
Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:36 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: How reliable is silverston HD cooler?
Replies: 0
Views: 1095

How reliable is silverston HD cooler?

How reliable is Silverstone HD cooler? Does it work at all? where can I install this HD cooler? Do I install it into same HD slot or 5.25" bay?
by picard
Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Western digital sata2 16meg Really loud
Replies: 8
Views: 4593

Your WD is definitely defective. I have WD SATA1 drvie and it is whisper quiet. I can't hear drive seeking data at all compared to my old Ultra ATA 133MB WD with 2MB cache.
by picard
Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:57 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Do fanless heat sinks pose fire harzard threat to components
Replies: 2
Views: 1926

Do fanless heat sinks pose fire harzard threat to components

Is there a fire hazard by using any fanless heatsink on high end video card? Are power users seting themselves up for a chernobyl version of a PC meltdown? I read great review of various heat sink however, would the mother board or nearby components absorb most of the heat produce by the heat sink t...
by picard
Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:05 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Anyone know a quiet CPU fan cooler for socket 478 P4?
Replies: 10
Views: 4302

It is difficult for me to obtain the artic freezer 4 in canada. I would have to order fromt the states. The zalman 7000 price is much cheaper for me to get here. air flow strategy?? what ...?? :shock: I never thought much about it until you mention it. The artic freezer 4 might be a bit cramp in my ...
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Anyone know a quiet CPU fan cooler for socket 478 P4?
Replies: 10
Views: 4302

Ryan wrote:the Arctic Cooling Freezer 4 is an AWESOME heatsink; I have it on my p4 and I can't even hear it. Cools it to 28 degrees on idle and 35 load. Not too shabby for $30 eh?
which company makes artic cooling freezer 4?
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:27 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Which metal dissipate heat more quickly: copper or Al ?
Replies: 6
Views: 3694

Which metal dissipate heat more quickly: copper or Al ?

Which metal dissipate heat more quickly : copper or Al ?
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Anyone used thermaltake fanless video card cooler CLG0009 ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1766

Anyone used thermaltake fanless video card cooler CLG0009 ?

Has anyone used the thermaltake CLG0009 AGP video card fanless cooler? This this the link:

http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/chip ... -g0009.htm

It looks very well made. I have the ASUS AGP 8X Nividia 5700. would it fit on my AGP card?
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:49 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Anyone know a quiet CPU fan cooler for socket 478 P4?
Replies: 10
Views: 4302

thanks for the tip strongald
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Anyone know a quiet CPU fan cooler for socket 478 P4?
Replies: 10
Views: 4302

Anyone know a quiet CPU fan cooler for socket 478 P4?

Does anyone know any silent CPU cooler for P4 ASUS P4C800 socket 478 motherboard?

I currently have tornado CPU cooler. It is louder than my new Antec PSU 480watt.
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:54 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec 120mm 480watt PSU is quiet !!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1638

Antec 120mm 480watt PSU is quiet !!!

I just bought the antec neopower 120 mm fan 480watt PSU. It is much, much quieter than my enermax (2X 92mm fans)420wat PSU. The Enermax is dam noisy. It emits high pitch whine like jet engine. I could hear the sound from the living room while my PC is located in my bedroom with door open. The rig is...
by picard
Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:49 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Thermaltake blue orb II
Replies: 20
Views: 10095

Is blue orb actually quiet? I am considering buying blue orb II version. It has 120mm fan.
by picard
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:05 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: EVA camping pad foam to dampen noise?
Replies: 4
Views: 2163

EVA camping pad foam to dampen noise?

I am thinking of installing EVA foam to dampen noise. This foam is used for camping pad that hikers used for camping. It is widely available at many camping stores.

Has anyone used it?
by picard
Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:11 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Has anyone used super flower PSU?
Replies: 3
Views: 2454

Has anyone used super flower PSU?

Has anyone used the super flower PSU? it has 140mm fan? would the larger fan help to reduce noise level compare to 120mm fan? This is the link to superflower:

http://www.super-flower.com.tw/english/14cmfan-psu.htm