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by Thasp
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:07 pm
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: FAQ for Newbies -- Identifying the noise sources.
Replies: 30
Views: 125232

Stopping the CPU fan for anything over half a second can be a VERY VERY BAD IDEA, especially with AMD processors which tend to overheat quickly. Suggesting to 'newbies' to stop the CPU fan with some object or by touching it while the PC is running is not a good idea at all!!! I've stopped the CPU f...
by Thasp
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160 exhaust fan rubber screws - where can I get more?
Replies: 4
Views: 3613

Antec never got back to me on the warranty thing. I'm not surprised - so far, I've _never_ got a response from the contact me form on a site before. I tried putting a square of cardboard, than a rubber band, then another square of cardboard onto the screw(put a hole in the rubber band and the cardbo...
by Thasp
Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:23 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160 exhaust fan rubber screws - where can I get more?
Replies: 4
Views: 3613

I am trying cardboard squares with holes in them instead of rubber bands now. One worked awesome, I am going to try two on each screw now. :D
by Thasp
Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:19 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P160 exhaust fan rubber screws - where can I get more?
Replies: 4
Views: 3613

Antec P160 exhaust fan rubber screws - where can I get more?

Upon changing case fans, three of them broke. They took away all of the noise that I had from using conventional screws, but they're not very durable, being rubber. I tried cutting holes in small strips of rubber bands, and used three thick layers, but it doesn't work the same. It takes away half of...