You're in luck. I have an E6600 + 2x1024MB OCZ Platinum Rev2 PC6400 4-4-4 and I do x264 encoding a lot. Apocalypse Now Redux (3hrs 22min): 1st pass: 1.5hr (50fps) 2nd pass: 6hrs (14fps) 12 Monkeys (2hrs 10min): 1st pass: 1hr (50fps) 2nd pass: 4hrs (12fps) Serenity (2hrs): 1st pass: 1hr (51fps) 2nd p...

Is HD cooling really necessary? Should I just remove the grille that covers it instead?

I ordered the XFX 7600GT passive based on so many positive internet reviews. Plus, don't waste your money on a high-end card that isn't even dx10 now. You will likely replace the card this year!

thanks for the pics unibomber

looks like it is bright as hell

i asked for it as a birthday present. i do love the minimalist styling like you said and all its noise reduction, inards, etc. i'm sure i'll find a way to sleep with it on. the leds weren't going to detour me from buying it.

Are there pics anywhere of what this looks like in a dark room? Is it annoyingly bright? I like the LEDs on the 3700BQE, they are dim, almost too dim for the HD indicator. What colour are the LEDs on the Solo? I'll end up leaving it on most of the time. I've seen pics all over the net of this case b...

Has anyone bought this yet? Tell me about it!

Looks to be the fastest 7600GT money can buy.

If you get a 7900GS now you'll just want to hang on to it longer. I'd get the XFX now and possibly upgrade again come DX10 (whatever NVIDIA comes out with after the current 8000 series).

AGP? 64bit? Well the reason is your video card - you need a much better one. A 7600GT like the new passive XFX or Sparkle look pretty impressive. I am putting the XFX in my system once I buy the parts. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2769348&CatId=0 Noiseles...

HIS usually come with MASSIVE coolers and I would avoid Sapphire for poor support.

English...

http://www.trustedreviews.com/graphics/ ... 7600-GT/p1

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=531

I'm impressed. Not only is it the fastest 7600GT, it is passive

Anyone know if this will fit in a SOLO case with an ultra-90 cpu cooler?

PLEASE review this MikeC

Wow!

Anyone have a clue what power connection it uses? A comment at Newegg said it does not use 6-pin PCIe.

What's wrong with the XFX fatality 7600gt? I don't care who endorses it's...it has 14% stock o/c and is easy to find.

Think I'm going with the Thermalright ultra-90 heh. I can pick-up Nexus fans and the heatsink from Bigfootcomputers in Toronto. The 7700 seems to be just as quiet as the 7000 which would be the loudest part of the system I forsee. This would be a better cooling solution for the XFX inside the case.

Review...

http://www.mod-pc.com/modules.php?name= ... age&pid=63

No translation though...

I really want to buy the Corsair too. I realize it is overpowered but it is so bloody quiet!! 22db up to 300w is sick

I'd recommend you go for the 320GB model of the SE16. Both models have 3 platters except the 320GB uses higher density ones.

So mike is the S12 430W still a good recommendation today? Will you be looking at a new revision of it soon?

http://www.seasonic.com/new/twevent20060505.htm

That's a bug in the version 90 drivers....It was corrected in 91.47 I think. Just update it will go away

what do you mean when you talk about undervolted

quite a price difference too: $45 vs $75

lol it's still a good card, and there's only a couple decent passive 7600 GT out there

*gasp*

XFX 7600 GT Passive....niiiiiice

NICE! And XFX are much easier to locate than Gigabyte. The clock speeds are 14% higher than default too.

I think I'll be replacing the tricool too. I don't need need another fan speed controller on top of the Zalman.

I really think 2GB RAM is overrated even for people who think they need it. Run good low memory AV (Kaspersky), manually run your scans, stop unnecessary tray icons, kill services you don't need, etc. You're better off with 1GB low latency DDR800 RAM IMO.

Okie 8) I decided to go with a Zalman 7700 AlCu instead because it's quieter (than the 9500) and comes with the fan. The Scythe or Thermalright would end up costing more plus the only dealers are downtown. I'm not overclocking and if anything my P4 Northwood should be the hottest CPU I ever own. :sh...

Hey So I've put together something I could be building by February. I have run into a number of questions and parts I could swap with others. Your opinion? Antec SOLO case Core 2 Duo E6400 Thermalright ULTRA-90 with Nexus 92mm* ASUS P5B Deluxe OCZ 1GB PC6400 EL Platinum Dual Channel Western Digital ...