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by Steeeeve
Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SilverStone SG07
Replies: 3
Views: 5251

The color hasn't been decided yet from what I hear. The case was a prototype so hopefully some things will change.

I made a poll that should help SilverStone with making the final product :)

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1486644
by Steeeeve
Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:57 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Help needed - choosing a low cost, quiet HTPC
Replies: 2
Views: 3560

Are you looking for a case or kind of everything? What kinda case did you want as this is sometimes determined by your spacing needs. For example, did you want the SFF box type case (looks like a big shoe box), did you want something that looks like a receiver like the SilverStone Grandia GD05? Lots...
by Steeeeve
Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: DFI MI P55-T36
Replies: 4
Views: 4556

You can get a nice quiet cooler in the SG06....plus you got a few new cases coming out in December or right around there.

You'd be surprised what you can fit.
by Steeeeve
Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: DFI MI P55-T36
Replies: 4
Views: 4556

Delicious! It really makes me want to build a custom case for it. Along with a hd5770/5850 it could make a great mini itx gaming rig. I think the SG06 can fit the 5770 and BARELY fit the 5850 if you have a slim 120. Yeah! It's gonna be nice and i5's dont take much power. I really wish they had an A...
by Steeeeve
Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: DFI MI P55-T36
Replies: 4
Views: 4556

DFI MI P55-T36

You SFF fans see the new DFI mini-itx board? Release date and pricing on my website: http://sffclub.com/ DFI's website is hard to link to but here: http://www.dfi.com.tw/portal/CM This is what mini-itx folks have been waiting for....hope it lives up to the hype. http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalog...
by Steeeeve
Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Upcoming mATX box
Replies: 5
Views: 5166

Yeah, the lan-gear "Da Box" is supposed to be available within the next few weeks at around $160. They are also coming out with a mini-itx case which is probably a good idea since mini-itx seems to be the new sff.
by Steeeeve
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: abit NF-M2 nView
Replies: 282
Views: 242349

Very nice!!! I love the look of it in the NSK3300 there. I got one coming for review in a few days so hopefully we can finally have an awesome mATX motherboard....although that is still to be determined
by Steeeeve
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:53 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Silverstone SG02 First Look
Replies: 2
Views: 4538

? SG02 is the drawings not the picture below that of the TJ09 and ML01...maybe you were referring to the SG02 though.

Anyway, it is supposed to cost less than the SG01 but we will wait and see :)
by Steeeeve
Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Silverstone SG02 First Look
Replies: 2
Views: 4538

Silverstone SG02 First Look

I got a picture of the SG02 for all to see. www.sffclub.com on the front page
by Steeeeve
Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Antec NSK1300 Review :)
Replies: 9
Views: 8341

I actually try to get into the nitty gritty but only as it pertains to the goals of the review as that time. I got the ML01 from Silverstone sitting next to me and I will probably get into "mobile on desktop" a little bit in that review. I also try to get an idea for why they design it the way they ...
by Steeeeve
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:36 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Antec NSK1300 Review :)
Replies: 9
Views: 8341

Well cooling is an important aspect to many in the SFF world. I think many people don't understand (and thus why I am writing an article) how I write reviews and what the purpose is. The first thing I do when I receive a case is to contact the manufacture and ask them what their goal was when making...
by Steeeeve
Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Antec NSK1300 Review :)
Replies: 9
Views: 8341

Re: Antec NSK1300 Review :)

Another review by SFFClub.com let me know what you think and if you have any questions. http://www.sffclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148 I have to say that I can't agree with the ratings you give to this case considering some of the data you found on the case. The main key behin...
by Steeeeve
Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:45 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Antec NSK1300 Review :)
Replies: 9
Views: 8341

Some of your testing methodologies are crap, to be blunt. The noise issue can maybe be overlooked, since at least there's the difference column tacked on -- though obviously, it would have been better to perform the tests in a more controlled environment. But your temperature tests -- if you even t...
by Steeeeve
Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:26 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Antec NSK1300 Review :)
Replies: 9
Views: 8341

Antec NSK1300 Review :)

Another review by SFFClub.com

let me know what you think and if you have any questions.

http://www.sffclub.com/index.php?option ... iew&id=148
by Steeeeve
Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:37 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

obviously :p but would it be worth it is the question! You could make a case 100% silent by getting rid of all the fans...just don't look for it to be up long
by Steeeeve
Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:14 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

Perhaps, you gotta think about a lot of things....what if it is on really think carpet? I don't now how it will perform but its a novel idea for SFF (assuming you use the bigger cases like Qmicra and Micro Fly). I have both the Micro Fly and Qmicra out right now and I am looking at them to see if fr...
by Steeeeve
Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

oh, another concern is stuff coming out from the motherboard....mainly the Video card since these are even expanding. To date I don't know of any of these that might be a problem...but worth a note
by Steeeeve
Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

Perhaps you could with the Micro Fly and Qmicra but not with the SG01, qpack (questionable), or any other case really....errr, pc-v300 maybe. You still have problems though. For one you need to relocate the feet either foward, way out or backward...which is ok but then you need to raise the case up ...
by Steeeeve
Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:11 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

A bottom intake is a tough task for a SFF "box type" case. Normally the motherboard is laid flat so it would be hard to put a fan in a case that is trying for a small footprint
by Steeeeve
Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:52 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

The problem is needing filters that require little user attention, and no replacement. All filters require replacement at some stage, it's just a question of whether that replacement cycle is measured in months or years. You're basically looking for a self-cleaning filter, I don't know if they actu...
by Steeeeve
Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: QMicra from PC Design Lab: SFF Super-sized
Replies: 33
Views: 31082

Hey everyone! THis is Steve from sffclub.com and I also reviewed the Qmicra. I must say the SPCR did a much better review than another review I saw from a magazine. I think we had some different conclusions because sffclub only does SFF cases while SPCR does many cases and a full sizes is probably e...
by Steeeeve
Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:38 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Looking for Advice on SFF Cube Case
Replies: 10
Views: 8756

they were all negative but the NSK1300 is silent as anything...making the case hotter though (trade off). They really wanted this case to be for a business platform so thus the slight changes.
by Steeeeve
Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Microfly airflow help
Replies: 4
Views: 4053

you are fine.... I have two microflys and heat is not really a problem
by Steeeeve
Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Looking for Advice on SFF Cube Case
Replies: 10
Views: 8756

You have plenty of choices for a SFF case that takes a mATX board (or ones that don't). The shuttles are obviously very popular and who wouldn't love one of those? My site, www.sffclub.com, has a list of all the mATX box type cases that are available for purchase. The AeroCool AeroCube just came to ...
by Steeeeve
Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: PC Design Lab's Qmicra reviewed at SFFClub.com
Replies: 6
Views: 5550

yeah the price is a bit high....around 340 now I think? American made products are high priced and thus the price you see. A well designed case though. Yeah, no one runs them at 100% and the case is actually recommended to be at 75% back fans only during idle or light use. Perhaps this case can go d...
by Steeeeve
Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:44 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Ultra Micro Fly
Replies: 5
Views: 4985

I'll look into doing that. The website needs a lot of work and it is year end at my real job ;)
by Steeeeve
Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:41 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: PC Design Lab's Qmicra reviewed at SFFClub.com
Replies: 6
Views: 5550

lack of cooling is a non-issue in this case. With all four fans at 100% you have overkill with cooling.
by Steeeeve
Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:50 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: PC Design Lab's Qmicra reviewed at SFFClub.com
Replies: 6
Views: 5550

PC Design Lab's Qmicra reviewed at SFFClub.com

I understand that SPCR might be doing a review of this case as well. http://www.sffclub.com/images/stories/Qmicra/Review%20Pics/qmicraDual.jpg This SFF Case is amazing. It is rather high priced but I hope you enjoy the review and maybe consider it when purchasing your next SFF :) http://www.sffclub....
by Steeeeve
Sat May 06, 2006 12:18 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Ultra Micro Fly
Replies: 5
Views: 4985

yeah, I am debating whether it was a good idea or not...the large photos preloaded makes it easier for you to "click to enlarge" but makes it hard for 56k viewers. I will probably make two reviews in the future...one for 56k and one for faster connections :) The construction is roughly the same as t...
by Steeeeve
Sat May 06, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Ultra Micro Fly
Replies: 5
Views: 4985

Ultra Micro Fly

There is a new SFF case coming...looks simliar to the qpack but its by Ultra (the makers of the X2 and orginal x-connect). I have a review over at my site http://www.sffclub.com The "sound" page on that should be interesting to SPCR folks. Here is the exact link to the review *NOTE* This thing is no...