I have used the IP35 Pro for over a month now. I am definitely enjoying the silence provided by the uGuru utility. The autodrive function allows different profiles to be loaded for different programs (Games, GIS applications, CAD - all user definable.) Really nice for gaming. I can tolerate more noi...

Even setting the fans to 0 volts in uGuru (WinXP) will still allow them to spin. I don't think uGuru will shut off a fan - I've tried! I have an Antec 180B with 4 nexus fans & a zalman 9700nt cpu cooler. The Abit uGuru feature is awesome. Bios controlled fans from Windows - that is great!

I'll mess around with OC'ing the board this evening and let you know how it goes.

I've been messing with CystalCPUID this evening. The chipset allows full software control of voltage and multipliers. The bios has plenty of OC options. I'm actually running it undervolted and underclocked to see how hot it'll get running with minimal fans.. Running my A64 3000+ (E6 stepping) @ 1.22...

It can boot from SATA or IDE - I have it booting from a WD raptor on SATA ch 1, and have optical drives on IDE 1. No problems at all.

I just built a system using the Biostar tforce 6100... It has plenty of overclocking option, passive cooling, PCI-e, geforce 6100 integrated graphics etc. Check it out at NewEgg.com. It is a pretty clean install really - and it has a reset and power switch on the mobo!! That is a nice feature if you...

You can remove the front plastic grill to improve airflow into the PS from the 120mm fan in the lower bay. It snaps on - it isn't screwed on, and it does not affect any of the "do not remove or warranty will be voided" stickers.

In theory, if there are 2 devices that put out X dB's, the new level will be X+3 dB's...

Make sure that the usb header(s) you are trying to run your fans from are not powered with the "5v Stand By" line. Some usb headers have the option of being powered even when in stand by to allow the computer to be "woke up" via a USB device.

I'm currently running the artic freezer pro on an 3000+ venice core. I can barely hear the heatsink (even with a side panel off!!) with the fan running at its current speed and my idle temp is 29*. The fan carries a 6 year warranty - you will probably throw it away before is goes out of warranty. Th...

I am running a phantom 500 currently with no ramping, even while running stress tests. I don't have a P180, but I've ducted my old Antec 1080B. I seperated the PSU bay and the 5.25" bays from the rest of the PC with solid foam insulation. There is a small area for the neccesary cabling to pass throu...

You could always build a PWM type fan regulator. If you do not want to waste power, it is the way to go. It is more complex than resistors or diodes, but it is mor efficient. I cannot verify this, but I have read that at lower voltages fans actually draw more current that at higher voltages. With a ...

The computer build is coming along - I'm making some extensive ducts for the PC to breathe easier, and am enclosing the raptors to help prevent noise (they are ducted too.) I lined the side panels of the case with a dampening material - that made a huge difference in how "live" the side panels are.

Its 5:00 somewhere...

I've got a couple of WD Raptors (74g). Are they S.M.A.R.T?

Awesome! Thanks alot!

Do the hdds have a built-in temp sensor?

This may sound dumb - but how do you check the temp of a hdd?

What mTX boards would you recomend for a socket 939 system? Would the Tforce6100 (939 version) be OK? I also have some ideas to run by you guys... I've been reading through the forums quite a bit, and have found my new "home" on the internet. The ideas in this forum and the willingness of people to ...

Sorry for writing the post like that. I am actually looking for some advice or critiques or suggestions. I've been reading about silent PC's for awhile, and am looking at taking the plunge. Basically, I want to keep the rebuild under $500.. So thats 500 for a new PS, mobo, cpu, fans, heatsink and an...

A while ago, I posted some stuff about looking into a low-power (consuming) CPU. I was tempted to go with the pentium M desktop boards, or the Asus CT-478 adapter. The advice I got was to stay away from that setup - lack newer instruction sets, and the higher cost of the CPU's, adapters and desktop ...