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by z3r0
Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: VIA, Athlon XP, or Pentium II?
Replies: 13
Views: 6796

You could try a minimal Debian Linux install with GeeXboX uShare . And you can practice installing and configuring Debian Linux useing virtualization before you install it on the Pentium 333 (I like VirtualBox , but Vmware is another good option.) And my final thought is you could just softmod and i...
by z3r0
Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Replacing my first silent PC... reuse the power supply?
Replies: 11
Views: 5364

Well my question was, is the difference in amperage going to make a difference to the newer computer parts. I am not planning to replace it just for the sake of replacing it. A 430w Seasonic S-12 is perfectly capable of powering your proposed computer, really the only thing that might be annoying a...
by z3r0
Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Bluefront (almost) gets DSL ......
Replies: 14
Views: 6888

Hows the cellular service in your area, there is always the possibility that someone now offers wireless broadband access. Yes EV-DO is not as fast or quiet as reliable as a T1 line but its allot better then dialup. Note they will probably tell you you can only hook it up one computer with there USB...
by z3r0
Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:43 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Linutop, anyone buy one yet?
Replies: 19
Views: 12881

May I point you in the general direction of the decTop , admittedly it does ship with a hard drive but it could always be replaced. Also here is a guide for installing ubuntu linux on the decTOP. If you want something with a little less hacking involved to get it running there is also the Koolu , it...
by z3r0
Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8600GT + AC Accelero S1/S2?
Replies: 5
Views: 3961

Inno3D sells a 8600gts with a Accelero S2 preinstalled and a 8600gt with a S1 installed so I think you will most likely be fine.

Oh and my vote for thermal compound is use the stuff included with the heatsink. (It's free.)
by z3r0
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:06 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Suggest a case :/
Replies: 8
Views: 6132

The vast majority of fan controllers do fit behind the door on the P182, so I'm 90% sure you will be fine.
by z3r0
Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:46 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Thermochill G3/8" (BSPP Threaded) 1/2" Elbow Barbs
Replies: 6
Views: 8240

Wow these are really hard to find in North America, but I did find some a brass 3/8 BSPP male x 1/2 female NPT addapters . Also this site might looks highly promising, they seem to have a large selection of plastic BSP threaded fittings. https://www.freshwatersystems.com/default.aspx The worst part ...
by z3r0
Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Watercooling
Topic: Thermochill G3/8" (BSPP Threaded) 1/2" Elbow Barbs
Replies: 6
Views: 8240

I would look at places that sell hydraulic hoses and fitings on the internet, and is this what you are looking for?
Also you could just try calling any local stores that specialise in stuff like plumbing, auto parts, aquariums and water pumps, or hydraulic hoses and fittings.
by z3r0
Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:33 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Replacement feet for P150/Solo?
Replies: 6
Views: 4682

Frozen CPU sells some rubber case feet, and they do ship small non breakable items through the postal service.
But have you contacted Antec's customer support yet? Antec normally has no problems with replacing minor case parts.
by z3r0
Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: When would you need to cut the corners of Nexus fans?
Replies: 4
Views: 2689

Hello, I believe that the wire fan clips on the Ninja need to have the corners open, so you'll need a hack saw (or a rotary tool w/ a cutoff wheel) and some nipper/pliers. (See the thread on this...) The Scythe Ninja's wire fan clips work fine with closed corner fans, I believe it's Thermalright's ...
by z3r0
Sun May 27, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Bought a HR-03 for my X1950 Pro
Replies: 82
Views: 61728

You could try removing the pci cover on the slot below your card, it might help with VRM cooling as a negative pressure case should end up using it as a intake of sorts. And that is also how the Accelero S1 that ships as a stock cooler on a x1950pro works, thats gotta count for something.
by z3r0
Thu May 24, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: iGreen 500 vs Seasonic S12-430 and S12-380
Replies: 7
Views: 4879

Why not consider the 300w FSP green PS or the Antec Earth watts, you can usually use molex to sata adapters as long as you do not need to hot swap hard drives. (There is also a 400w version of the FSP, just Newegg no longer sells it.)
by z3r0
Fri May 18, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Neo HE 430.....
Replies: 17
Views: 5848

Above the big Antec NeoHE sticker there should be smaller white sticker with a bar code on it. Your looking for a letter and number combo to the left of the bar code and there should be a blue dot under it.
My NeoHE is a revision A4 for a example.
by z3r0
Thu May 17, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Need help with LC04 case and mATX board riser issue
Replies: 3
Views: 2217

I found a couple places that sell flexible PCI riser cards of the type I think your looking for.
http://www.logicsupply.com/index.php/cPath/47_68 (US and Canada)
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=8 (UK)
by z3r0
Mon May 14, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Antec Solo 92mm fan
Replies: 19
Views: 10985

You can use a Scythe 100mm fan in the bottom fan mount without any modification, just you need to make new fan mounting holes if you want to use 2 Scythe 100mm fans.
by z3r0
Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: SILVER MIRRORED QUIET PSU RECCOMENDATION PLZZZ ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4237

Something like this is probably what you are looking for, It has a mirror finish.
I have no idea if the power supply is rubbish or not, but I can guarantee it probably isn't nearly as great as Aerocool's marketing department makes it out to be.
by z3r0
Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Just for the sake of bragging : 0 fan AMD64X2
Replies: 15
Views: 10854

out of interest, how do you read temps in linux? is there such an application for ubuntu? I know a couple ways, lm-sensors (kernel) and mbmob (no kernel dependences). You can install and configure lm-sensors following this guide, and x sensors is the graphical client. lm-sensors can also be used to...
by z3r0
Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: New "OCZ" stealth PSU.
Replies: 11
Views: 6993

The off center fan placement, the way the honeycomb exhaust is cut, and the fact the OCZ already sells a 600w rebranded FSP units kinda point to it being a FSP unit with a different fan and hopefully different heatsinks. And it's most likely going to perform the same acoustically as the Zalman ZM600...
by z3r0
Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: SOLO question
Replies: 11
Views: 7620

I actually don't know, there might be Solo cases out there that had the rubber suspension. But if you contact Antec's support they will send you some of the new suspension bands if you get a case with the old rubber ones. :D
by z3r0
Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New build: NSK3300 + abit F-I90HD + Pent D 3.2GHz
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

There is always this, AM2, DVI, and HDMI. :D (mATX=uATX, ya it confused the hell out of me also.) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131174 (The reason I'm still trying to nudge you towards AMD is a Pentium D system will possibly use more power sitting at Idle then the AMD syst...
by z3r0
Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New build: NSK3300 + abit F-I90HD + Pent D 3.2GHz
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

I would strongly advise against buying a Pentium D they use way to much power and produce way to much heat for use in a quiet PC, and that is not a good deal on a processor+mobo anyways. Why get a Pentium D or Core2 for a budget system when you can get a AMD 3600 for $65. (For regular desktop use it...
by z3r0
Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: DFI Chipset fan noise and failure
Replies: 15
Views: 16145

At least ASUS's crappy little fan used a little piece of plastic to hold down the wire. :P (Not sure about the first revision fan tho.) That said the Zalman ZM-NBF47 chipset heatsink works fine on my ASUS A8N-SLI board. And both ASUS and DFI boards use the same chipset mounting arrangement, where th...
by z3r0
Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Internet connect speeds - Crappier than ever.
Replies: 14
Views: 7301

Ugh, with Road Runner Light (up to 768K) I haven't surpassed 210K at any time on any day of this year. Last night's breathtaking speed? 119K. I believe I could do better if I could run 2 land line phone modems in SLI, or would that be RAID 0? That would be referred to as analog modem bonding.:P (Ye...
by z3r0
Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: DirectDraw problem? please help. (update May 25)
Replies: 15
Views: 7231

I also think it is a probably a issue regarding the old drivers you have installed. Uninstall your video driver, reset the computer, install new drivers, reset the computer again, and hopefully your issues are gone. You could also try the Catalyst Uninstaller. http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.ph...
by z3r0
Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:47 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: who makes PC Power & Cooling (PCPC) power supplies?
Replies: 1
Views: 2413

The PCPC Silencer series is manufactured by Seasonic (they used to be manufactured by FSP), but the cooling fan used, layout, PCB, and heatsinks designs are proprietary to PC Power and Cooling. (At least to my knowledge.) And the PCPC Turbo Cool series is manufactured by Win-Tact. Resources. http://...
by z3r0
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Ninja Inside a 4U Rackmount?
Replies: 9
Views: 4993

There is no good way to give a yes or no answer for your question, there are just too many variable's. The Scythe Ninja Heatsink alone is 150mm (6") tall, and has a L & W of 110 (just under 4"1/2). You also need to consider the extra 25mm (1") for the length of the fan, and enough clearance for the ...
by z3r0
Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Heatsink/Fan solutions for cases with limited room
Replies: 5
Views: 3441

You know what after looking at the Arctic cooling Alpine 64 I have siting on my desk I think it would work on your motherboard.
And ASUS Qfan should be able to control the fan speed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835186010
by z3r0
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Heatsink/Fan solutions for cases with limited room
Replies: 5
Views: 3441

I think a Zalman 7000B would be tall enough to clear everything with out being too large. But also your going to need to take measurements first to make sure it clears the power supply. Also I found a e-tailer with some pictures of the case/motherboard, so people can use it as a point of reference w...
by z3r0
Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Passive Leadtek 7600GT
Replies: 3
Views: 2982

My old Gigabyte passive 6600 sometimes made a clicking noise under load, so I can confirm you are not completely crazy.
by z3r0
Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Seasonic vs Antec?
Replies: 22
Views: 13488

I would recommend aginst the Antec NEO and Smart Power, the reason being is they are not standard sized ATX power supplys. (They are about 1/2 inch longer then ATX specification.) Now I'm not saying the Antec's will not work, but unless you take measurements first I would not chance it. http://www.a...