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- Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:01 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Any recent motherboards that allow fanspeed @ 0 in BIOS/UEFI
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8041
Re: Any recent motherboards that allow fanspeed @ 0 in BIOS/
Good info, thanks for the replies! I'll keep Asus and Asrock in mind. Any idea about whether or not Gigabyte boards support this, generally?
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:00 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Any recent motherboards that allow fanspeed @ 0 in BIOS/UEFI
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8041
Any recent motherboards that allow fanspeed @ 0 in BIOS/UEFI
I'm looking to upgrade in the very near future, but require a motherboard that allows me to set a fan curve starting at 0 RPM in BIOS/UEFI. The idea is that for low loads the fans remain off entirely, and only ramp up when fanless cooling is inadequate. I mostly use Linux (Windows only for VR), so W...
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:55 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Silent keyboards to buy in Scandinavia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 42816
Re: Silent keyboards to buy in Scandinavia
MX switches can be made quieter with O-Ring dampeners- like this http://www.thekoolroom.com/product/max- ... s-110-pcs/.
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:51 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Flightline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6361
Re: Flightline
It's unfortunate that this forum isn't more active, because this definitely deserves more praise. Great job as always!
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:31 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XN-WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4905
Re: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XN-WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard
It was mentioned in the review that the layout is irrelevant because it's itx -- I disagree. The layout prevents this motherboard from being used in passively cooled cases such as those from Streacom or HD-Plex. To me, that is a huuuuge downside.
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:57 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Antec CHEAPly
- Replies: 126
- Views: 316198
Re: Silent Antec CHEAPly
Happy birthday Colm!
Your dedication to this thread is admirable. I've been reading your updates for years.
Your dedication to this thread is admirable. I've been reading your updates for years.
- Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
- Replies: 20
- Views: 45419
Re: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
I e-mailed Streacom regarding GPU cooling the FC5 and received the following reply:
"hi,
thank you for your email.. We are planning to introduce the vga cooling in March ( because of CNY we were not able to finalize it)
Streacom"
Should be interesting to see what they've come up with!
"hi,
thank you for your email.. We are planning to introduce the vga cooling in March ( because of CNY we were not able to finalize it)
Streacom"
Should be interesting to see what they've come up with!
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:28 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Soundless and powerful Streacom FC5-based system
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11501
Re: Soundless and powerful Streacom FC5-based system
Seems like the A10-5700 would have been a better choice with its 65 watt TDP instead of the 5800K's 100 watt. Have you tried any games yet?
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
- Replies: 20
- Views: 45419
Re: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
Thanks for the reply and additional pictures. It might be worth it for me to drill some holes after all. :) However, it may not be necessary. When I look at Streacom's own manual, it shows the 'GPU side' with pre-drilled holes (identical to the ones drilled for the CPU-side): http://www.streacom.com...
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:20 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
- Replies: 20
- Views: 45419
Re: Fanless gaming PC ( Streacom FC5, GTX660ti )
Very interesting! I have two passively cooled PC's myself (Zalman TNN500Af and an Atech Mini Client 2500). The Atech is outdated and can't really be upgraded so I'm looking to downsize my TNN system into something that fits on my desk a bit better. The Streacom is a serious option but I have no inte...
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: TNN 500AF + SSD + 6 monitors
- Replies: 31
- Views: 43062
Re: TNN 500AF + SSD + 6 monitors
I'm definitely interested in seeing the end results. ;) Saw your post in the other thread and the custom cables you ordered, I'm sure it'll end up looking pretty good. Did you end up getting the proprietary 2-pin connector? I tossed my busted PSU before I realized the 2-pin connector is unavailable ...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:50 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: TNN 500AF + SSD + 6 monitors
- Replies: 31
- Views: 43062
Re: TNN 500AF + SSD + 6 monitors
My TNN's power supply blew up as well. ;-) Since mine isn't a high powered machine I replaced the original PSU with 150watt PicoPSU. I mounted the brick internally to the door (using double sided adhesive tape, which is perfectly dependable). Using one of these cables - http://www.kenable.co.uk/imag...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Zalman TNN 500 AF based workstation (X9SRA/E5-2620/NVS300)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3861
Re: Zalman TNN 500 AF based workstation (X9SRA/E5-2620/NVS30
Cool build! Bought a used TNN500af a couple months ago and struggling to find a use for it. The original power supply gave out immediately after I bought it. Your build gave me some ideas.
Did you get the lamp to work?
Did you get the lamp to work?
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:29 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4434
Re: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls
That is a very useful illustration! I had no idea that the boards were actually narrower. That expands my options tremendously. I think my problem is solved simply by purchasing a Z77 Asus motherboard and use Fan Xpert 2 software to disable the fans when not gaming!
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:21 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4434
Re: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls
Thanks Mike. The motherboard is up in the air, but the Asus motherboards I've looked at don't qualify for one of two reasons. Either there's a large MOSFET cooler above the CPU which (I believe) blocks my TNN500's heatpipes or they use this weird new motherboard mounting configuration (2 holes on to...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4434
Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls.
I have a Zalman TNN500af case that I would like to add a reasonably powerful GPU (7770HD) to. I'd like the PC to be silent 90% of the time, and for the fans to either ramp up automatically when gaming, or have some sort of software option to activate them when required. I'll be using a Gigabyte GA-Z...
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:39 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Still have to decide and I can't 550D/R3/Antec Solo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5618
Re: Still have to decide and I can't 550D/R3/Antec Solo
Mini P280 is in development - http://watchmonoblog.blog71.fc2.com/blo ... -2197.html
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: Nofen Set A40 Fanless System Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12590
Re: Nofen Set A40 Fanless System Review
This thing is just stupid. $400 worth of stupid.
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:22 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: HDPLEX H3.SODD Fanless Mini-ITX Media Case
- Replies: 49
- Views: 39248
Re: HDPLEX H3.SODD Fanless Mini-ITX Media Case
For people desperate for a passively cooled mini-ITX system that looks good, you could always look into getting one from atechfabrication.com at three times the price.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:31 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: DFI LANParty MI P55-T36 Intel P55 Mini ITX Motherboard
- Replies: 30
- Views: 30677
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:04 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: My mitx design
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2900
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:53 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: New Antec case: Lanboy Air
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22810
I think we can all agree Antec has completely lost the plot, however... that new suspension mechanism looks really good. Far more solid than what's in the Solo, and it should be just as effective. You should be able to actually move your case around a bit without fear of your HDD's falling out. Too ...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:19 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: small/silent zotac 9300 build
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7076
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:53 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: A-Tech HeatSync 7000
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4393
Best case on the market, imo. The level of custom fabrication is unmatched. Price is prohibitive unfortunately, but not outrageous for the quality. Aircraft aluminimum is very expensive, and each case requires significant machining and assembly time. Upgradeability is a concern, but I imagine A-tech...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:38 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: A-Tech Fabrication MC-300 0dB Build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6559
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: A-Tech Fabrication MC-300 0dB Build
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6559
Thanks a lot for this post, I really appreciate the write-up. I've been ogling the Atech fabrication cases for a long time now. Unfortunately my graphical needs (gaming...) are a little too high right now, but eventually I do plan on getting an MC-300 (or its replacement). Attention to detail and cu...
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Suggestions to this fanless HTPC case?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9258
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:07 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: A star is born... and another yet to be unveiled
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22829
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:51 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: TNN 500AF + SSD + 6 monitors
- Replies: 31
- Views: 43062
- Mon May 11, 2009 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: HFX micro M2 & MSI IM-GM45 (mini-itx,q9000,idle 30watt)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14297