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by felix_w
Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Fusion Max -- ATX version of Antec Fusion is coming
Replies: 156
Views: 159676

I insist there should also be a Silver version.... :P
by felix_w
Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB / platter is out!
Replies: 110
Views: 93086

Would you mind posting the link to the newegg's page ? It seems i could not find it...
by felix_w
Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB / platter is out!
Replies: 110
Views: 93086

WD HDD 2TB to launch this week

WD20EADS the 2TB model of WD is going to be launched this week according to : http://en.expreview.com/2009/01/13/western-digital-to-launch-2tb-hard-drive-this-week.html#more-1927 Hopefully Samsung & Seagate have something to show also... ..and hopefully they update their lower models with 500GB-plat...
by felix_w
Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:51 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: Bought a Dell Mini 9 and Highly Recommend It
Replies: 30
Views: 37708

Really nice mate...Dell's laptops in general are of my favorites..i've been waiting for the mini's to come in shops, i'm in search of a netbook...

Seems you're 100% satisfied....

Any photos available ?
by felix_w
Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB / platter is out!
Replies: 110
Views: 93086

Ah...it seems i was not right about the HD502IJ being the 7200rpm version of the II....it's probably just 2x250 :

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showth ... p=11661829


Only ~80MB/s read...
by felix_w
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Samsung EcoGreen F2 500GB / platter is out!
Replies: 110
Views: 93086

While the HD501IJ specs state "Max. 334GB Formatted Capacity per Disk", the HD502IJ specs do not have this string...so maybe this is the 7200rpm single platter equivalent of HD502HI ?
by felix_w
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Elastic Suspension (Strech-Magic type) vs. 4in3 HDD module?
Replies: 3
Views: 7990

Elastic Suspension (Strech-Magic type) vs. 4in3 HDD module?

Hi all... Updated my 2nd pc, so i will now run 4 disks (2x Raid0 & 2xRaid1) in the system...Previous anti-vibration solution was able for mounting only 2 disks, so i did some modifications.... The lower part of the case (Thermaltake Matrix 2000) had spacing for 3.5" devices (2 ext. & 4 int) so i un-...
by felix_w
Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec Fusion Remote Max
Replies: 39
Views: 29949

psiu wrote:Is there a blue stripe across the front, or is that just a trick of the camera?
Yeap...trick of the camera...just reflection...


I wish Antec also released a Silver Front fascia version of it...i don;t know why they brought out only one colour, while other fusions have 2 versions...
by felix_w
Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: ASUS Eee PC 1000HA Power Consumption Testing
Replies: 3
Views: 12629

Interesting test man, well done...

Quite low numbers...very nice..
by felix_w
Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: New Thermalright fans
Replies: 8
Views: 5164

They look like rebanded Scythe S-flex's if you look close. They use also the Fluid Dynamic Bearing Technology. I was under the impression that Scythe S-flex's where made by sony . The 1000 rpm would be nice if there anything like the Scythe S-flex. Sony owns the patent & technology that's why they'...
by felix_w
Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Dremel for cutting holes in steel m/b tray?
Replies: 7
Views: 3366

Yeap, but they last longer...
by felix_w
Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Dremel for cutting holes in steel m/b tray?
Replies: 7
Views: 3366

If you wanna do the job right, just use the reinforced dremel disks (the thick ones)...the others may break easily if you don't have experience in cutting metal...
by felix_w
Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:06 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: P180 Mini - GA-MA74GM-S2 - Hot-swap Encrypted RAID server
Replies: 7
Views: 15765

Very nice setup you have there clalor...
by felix_w
Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Fusion Max -- ATX version of Antec Fusion is coming
Replies: 156
Views: 159676

I wanted to get the Fusion Max...but...why only black?

Silver Version for the people!!!!!!!!

Request it so Antec will know!!!!
by felix_w
Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Computer Not Entirely Waking up From S3 Standby!
Replies: 13
Views: 5096

I'm not sure if it has anything to do with your problem, but i can recall a patch distributed by ASUS for my HTPC m/b, called "Microsoft KB817900 USB fail to enter S3 patch file for Windows XP". I followed the MS KB to KB817900...
by felix_w
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: HTPC video card
Replies: 4
Views: 2654

Why not the new Radeon HD4550?
by felix_w
Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:52 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec NSK2480 case with HD4850 video card. Cooling options
Replies: 15
Views: 9130

Thanx...

Seems like i had thought it the opposite way...don't want to waste my 2 PCI slots...

A thermalright HR-03 with modified base-plate may be better for me...
by felix_w
Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec NSK2480 case with HD4850 video card. Cooling options
Replies: 15
Views: 9130

Lawrence Lee wrote:Accelero S1... just need to bend the last few fins. :D
Lawrence , have you tried yourself installing an Accelero S1 in an NSK2480?

If yes, do you have any pics available?

Thanx...
by felix_w
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: What cooler for AMD 4850e 45w?
Replies: 9
Views: 6358

I am running my 4850e (for now, while performing various testing) @3GHz...Heatsink is a Scythe Ninja 2 with Arctic Ceramique applied... Although the Slipstream fan supplied runs @ 1050rpm, idle temp is 32C (25C ambient) and during stress (Everest Stability Test) it reaches 48C... I thing that temps ...
by felix_w
Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Fusion Max -- ATX version of Antec Fusion is coming
Replies: 156
Views: 159676

Too sad they are not planning a silver edition yet...
by felix_w
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI 4850+Accelero S1+FAN = How many slots?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

A review of the ThermalRight T-Rad² here...
by felix_w
Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI 4850+Accelero S1+FAN = How many slots?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

You can use a pair of the new Scythe Kaze Jyu Slim fans, with only 12mm thickness...
by felix_w
Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SEAGATE ST31000340AS 1TB, any good?
Replies: 1
Views: 2115

U can try to find it's sibling : ST31000333AS...better performance and lower noise due to 3x platter design instead of 4x (uses higher density platters)
by felix_w
Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: ATI 4850+Accelero S1+FAN = How many slots?
Replies: 16
Views: 8236

Specification page of your motherboard:

Image

So, 2nd (orange coloured) PCIEx16 cannot run @ x16....only x8..

Why don't you use PCIex1 slot No9 for the TV card ?
by felix_w
Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Quietest DVD burnerz
Replies: 20
Views: 12991

Re: What DVD writer is good at RW writing quality and can wr

Pioneer DVRs do not write DVD-RAM. RAM is the most reliable (through hardware means) media for modifying disk contents. What DVD writer is good at RW writing quality and can write to DVD-RAM? Oh Rly? :D Pioneer's DVR's line always consisted of two versions...one with DVD-RAM writing capability and ...
by felix_w
Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: acoustics management and WD3200AAKS internal HD
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Loud ---> meaning High-pitched Noise due to rotation?
---> or, Low freq noise due to vibration?

When you say extremely loud, from what distance is it audible ?
by felix_w
Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:04 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Ahanix MCE701 HTPC Case - Noise & Heat Mod.
Replies: 15
Views: 12518

Very nice Davideo... When searching for HTPC Case the cooling fan size was my main criteria...That's why i chose Antec Fusion (12cm fans)... In your case, you overrided the cooling sufficiency problem in the best way i think... You can improve further your case, just by helping the CPU-genereted Hea...
by felix_w
Wed May 21, 2008 4:31 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: 2x Seagate 7200.11 1TB or 2x Samsung F1 1 TB @ RAID-1
Replies: 10
Views: 5176

WD's GP are about 215€ and both the Samsung and the Seagate are 160€... nick 705 , the truth is that i hadn't thought of that solution...i was stuck to raid as ulitmate security :D ...I guess it's a better idea that way... ...though i wonder, since you mentioned it, in raid-1, discs cannot be us...
by felix_w
Wed May 21, 2008 12:07 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: 2x Seagate 7200.11 1TB or 2x Samsung F1 1 TB @ RAID-1
Replies: 10
Views: 5176

2x Seagate 7200.11 1TB or 2x Samsung F1 1 TB @ RAID-1

Hi all... My music-server (mostly music + a small amount of movies): Antec Fusion with it's own PSU ASUS M2NPV-VM Sempron 3000+ (planning to upgrade to Athlon X2 4850e C'n'Quieted...) 2x1GB 533 DDR2 1x Seagate 7200.10 320GB 1x Samsung HD401LJ I thought of getting a pair of the above drives to make a...
by felix_w
Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Fusion owners! Space behind VFD usable for hdd thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 5131

I have installed a Samsung HD401LJ drive behind the VFD on my Antec Fusion. The drive is mounted on a Chill-Innovation HDD kit (pdf Datasheet) , instead of a simple 3.5" to 5.25" adapter. Drive temp is 38C, because of minimal ventilation. The case is in a wooden rack below other devices and side cle...