What about reviews/tests? I'm between these two also..
Whats your performance on the EARS version?
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- Tue May 25, 2010 7:55 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 2TB "Green" HDD: Samsung or Western Digital?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12696
- Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:46 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD AV 500GB (WD5000AVJS)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1754
WD AV 500GB (WD5000AVJS)
Can anyone shed some light on this drive? I've still to read a review but i'm wondering if it's quieter than the HD501LJ. It's going on a 24/7 system that i use for tv/movies and music and some gaming. Are there any improvements on the long run over the sammy? With reliability in mind, if it saves m...
- Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:16 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Ultra-cooled Gigabyte P35-DQ6 overheating? How can this be?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10935
I got a similar setup, P35-DS4 and HX520 in a P180B with a noctua 800rpm on the back, another on the lower cage and a scythe 1200 on the middle cage on brackets over my passive gainward 8600gt, all undervolted with speedfan. The northbridge boots at about 40 and idles at 45 although when i overclock...
- Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:26 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Will the Ninja Fit in a Gigabyte P35 DS4 mobo??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3323
Ninja fits on the P35-DS4 perfectly although it barely clears from the 1st mem module when you install the fan, so careful with which heat-spreaders you pair with it, unless you go fanless. My temps are good so i just took the fan out. The mobo itself is great although the DS3R is the same just with...
- Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:15 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Large drive review
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5651
- Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:22 am
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Logitech VX Revolution Mouse
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21823
- Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:13 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Suitability of new P35 chipset motherboards for a Silent PC
- Replies: 63
- Views: 44415
Sorry to hear that. Does it happen at stock speed too? Happens whenever theres activity on hdds, dvdr and morphs into humming when i play some games although that might be my hi-fi amp. Tried it with headphones too, don't worry :]. It's a kind of scratching alot of people report from when there's a...
- Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:33 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: P35-DS4 codec noise
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3108
P35-DS4 codec noise
I'm gettin huge noise on the ALC889a codec that comes with the board. I know it must be interference between the corsair hx520 and board/hdds/dvdr cuz as soon as windows starts so does the noise and if the hdds are active it increases and stops briefly if windows freezes. I've tried without fans (br...
- Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:54 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: [Interesting] thing about Noctua NF S-12 1200 RPM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4489
It's most probably the blade design, it howls thru the top blow holes on the p180 when blowing in and either on the bottom cage or the top middle one (w/ brackets), if it's maxed to 920 with speedfan (2x800 here), the frequency is the same. Something in the middle registry, 600-900Hz'ish if i had to...
- Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:43 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Speedfan automatic fan speeds?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9835
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:29 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: turning off my 8600 GTS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4762
If there were something like that it would be awesome for my Gainward 8600GT SilenFX, not only to save on electricity and minimize heat but also to save the card a bit, although I'm pretty sure theres nothing that does that. You can underclock the core with an app that allows it although one bad thi...
- Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:07 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung F1 series hard drives w/1TB model
- Replies: 394
- Views: 406188
- Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:21 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Gigabyte motherboard fan control?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4436
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:58 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Suitability of new P35 chipset motherboards for a Silent PC
- Replies: 63
- Views: 44415
Just got a DS4 myself and its not bad. CPU volts go way down (further than 1.1). I've got a E2140 doing 2.66Ghz with 1.2 (1.15~.17 on mb sensor) for everyday use. What i'm not at all happy with is the onboard sound, its sending out all kinds of interference noise whenever i move the mouse or open a ...
- Fri May 04, 2007 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Lowest power consumption for DivX encoding
- Replies: 35
- Views: 37498
Just hope penryn really comes in june or july. The power states on that thing are crazy, a real must for 24/7 systems. I was about to get a 965 Infinity when the P35 asus boards start to appear. I'll probably get the new DS3 gigabyte.. that and the 256bits 8600! With zalman VFM100, that would be awe...
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:21 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Silent 8600GTS announced
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28575
- Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:05 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Keyboard question...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3282
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:30 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: The new passive king: Gainward BLISS 7600GT SilentFX
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10565
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:11 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD5000KS vs WD5000AAKS
- Replies: 67
- Views: 107025
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:43 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: P5B-DX | HR-05 Plus Ninja Does It Fit?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4478
I'm between P5N-E SLI and the P5B-E Premium Vista. Gonna be a tuff choice.. although the premium is expensive it will probably last longer (and has 2xlan) but the P5N has SLI which i might use seeing i'll be gettin a cheap dx10 card. The bigger problem would be oc capabilities. I'm gettin some PROmo...
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:06 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD5000KS vs WD5000AAKS
- Replies: 67
- Views: 107025
- Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:31 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: WD5000KS vs WD5000AAKS
- Replies: 67
- Views: 107025
One thing i noticed with my 2 reasonably loud maxtors on the P180 is that they sound quieter in the upper cage, the lower one gives out more vibration. It's a shame to hear these AAKS still make some idle noise.. hdds are really the noisiest component we can find in a silent system and we cant do an...
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:38 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung HD501LJ
- Replies: 123
- Views: 164262
I really need to know how the noise compares between the 5000YS and the HD501LJ. Some people noted high-pitch idle in both and while seek sound is also an issue, any noticable highs will also be, seeing I keep my P180 pretty 'open-air'. Can anybody who got a chance to try both in a silent environmen...
- Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:00 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: [Yet another] Request for advice on a new system
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5010
You're right about the phantom, best bet would be a Corsair HX520w or a Seasonic S12+ 550w. Can't go wrong with those. I got a Corsair on my P180B and its awesome. After you get it you'll mess around with fan positioning and you'll see that best cooling for HDs and cpu is with the two top fans and o...
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:42 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice needed on new DAW!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3070
I have a P180 and the Corsair HX520W and its running my Athlon nice and cool. I also swapped the fans for noctua 800rpms and plan to undervolt when i move to a capable conroe board, if the ninja i have allows it. The gfx card i chose will have a great influence in heat so i'll probably just go with ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: THE end all most quiet keyboard EVER! (from IBM nonetheless)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 116396
- Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:50 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's Fan Round-Up #2: 120mm Fans
- Replies: 189
- Views: 193653
I've recently bought a P180B and as you can see by the link, the way its encloused in a wood cabinet makes it tricky to buy fans. The three Tri-Cool do great with some tinkering (one in the back, one in front of the middle cage since its where the hdds rattle less and cool better, and one in front o...
- Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's Fan Round-Up #2: 120mm Fans
- Replies: 189
- Views: 193653
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:37 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
- Replies: 224
- Views: 215619
I have run the tricools at 7V with the power connector pins swapped around. It then does not run on the low setting; I have to admit i don't reall what happens at the mid setting... Im assuming from the recent 120mm test that on low its @5v (although the P180 manual mentioned one of the fans had di...
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:27 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
- Replies: 224
- Views: 215619
Did anyone found a way to control the tri-cool fans? People say the sleeve system isn't good for durability but i dont mind their sound much at low setting, i was wondering if i could slow them down even more.. can i use speedfan on the newer boards or do i need a hardware controller with these non-...