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- Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:38 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Windows 8: what do you think about it?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 110109
Re: Windows 8: what do you think about it?
I've been using Windows 8 on my HTPC for the last 2 months. Using the Release Preview. Recently, I also installed the RP onto my home server, blowing away Windows Server 2008. I also plan to put it on my main PC as soon as my pre-order ships. On the HTPC: Metro looks a lot nicer on 42" of TV than th...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Low power Sandy Bridge Mini-ITX build
- Replies: 91
- Views: 28228
Re: Low power Sandy Bridge Mini-ITX build
To each their own. I'm a fan of tried and true BIOS, personally. By the way, the Gigabyte board supports >2.2TB drives.
In 4 years, across 5 motherboards, I've never had a truly stable Asus board.
In 4 years, across 5 motherboards, I've never had a truly stable Asus board.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:56 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Low power Sandy Bridge Mini-ITX build
- Replies: 91
- Views: 28228
Re: Low power Sandy Bridge Mini-ITX build
How about the Gigabyte mini-itx board, it's cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -h67n-usb3
Dual HDMI, SPDIF & Coax, 2 USB3, and SATA-6. Same otherwise, except $50 cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -h67n-usb3
Dual HDMI, SPDIF & Coax, 2 USB3, and SATA-6. Same otherwise, except $50 cheaper.
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: HDPLEX H10 Fanless microATX Case
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17851
Re: HDPLEX H10 Fanless microATX Case
Makes sense. I am a bit concerned though - take a look at their PSU page: http://www.hd-plex.com/power-supply/ The top photo is what looks like an unbranded picoPSU. See http://www.mini-box.com/site/mini-box-c ... alert.html
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:56 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: HDPLEX H10 Fanless microATX Case
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17851
Re: HDPLEX H10 Fanless microATX Case
There's no cable from the earth pin on the C14 inlet to the PSU or chassis.. You're right, there isn't. The earth pin just isn't connected at all, and the plug connector is plastic. That's in contrast to, say, the Antec AR-350 SFF which has a grounded metal plug connector, or the picoPSU. MikeC, do...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:15 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: Jetway Mini-top passive cooling conversion advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5767
Re: Jetway Mini-top passive cooling conversion advice
Bad news first: you killed your heat pipe. Like iddylil said, the pipe is sealed with water vapor under pressure inside. When you drilled a hole in the pipe, the pressure released, the fluid escaped, and you were left with a copper tube. The good news: You can try again. http://www.enertron-inc.com/...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Wesena mini-ITX. Very nice looking case ...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15894
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:23 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HFX Micro upgrade?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3438
Re: HFX Micro upgrade?
The heatpipes are not the issue, unfortunately. An 8MM pipe can move up to 35W, approximately. However, moving that power to the heatsinks is only relevant if the heatsinks can dissipate it. And I suspect that heatsink will do a poor job of it, if it's capable at all.
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:16 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HFX Micro upgrade?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3438
Re: HFX Micro upgrade?
DO NOT DO THAT. Let's look at this. There are 2 specifications that are important. The maximum temperature of the CPU (Tcase) and the wattage of the system at full load (TDP). Intel recommends that the CPU be kept beneath Tcase for long term stability. The Atom 330 has an 8W TDP and a Tc of 85.2C. I...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:06 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Passive card for Civilization 5
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6229
Re: Passive card for Civilization 5
I'm using a C2Q Q6600 and an old 8800 GTS video card. 3Gig ram. The game was sluggish from the start, but once I left Medieval and moved towards Industrial/Modern era, it becomes like what silentplummet said - a slideshow. This is on DX9, all settings at med or low, no AA at all. The game shows all ...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:25 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Logic Supply SolidLogic Montivina Fanless Mini-ITX System
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10516
what advantage does using a PC to play your Blu-Rays give you over a decent standalone? Unified playback. Sure, you could have a blu-ray player, and a dvd-audio player, and a media streamer, and maybe a set-top box as well - or you can have an HTPC with them all built in. Controlled from one remote...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:42 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Logic Supply SolidLogic Montivina Fanless Mini-ITX System
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10516
The 16 GB SSD is hardly worth 420$, and this fanless pc has NO optical drive at all... sorry, did I miss your point, or was it simply some easy and plain Apple-bashing? BTW, I didn't say the Mini is " the solution", but simply that even an overpriced piece of hardware like that is more conveniente ...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:06 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Source for low-profile DIMM memory?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1624
Kingston has half-profile ram - KVR667D2N5/2G
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 7D2N5%2f2G
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 7D2N5%2f2G
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:45 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Logic Supply SolidLogic Montivina Fanless Mini-ITX System
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10516
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:02 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Questions about Scythe's heatpipe caps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4699
That does answer some questions. Thanks! The heat pipe companies like to make their own assessments as to the viability of my heat pipe designs and ignore the engineering and research I put into it first. I am working in the 30-60W range, not 700W :) However, my longest pipe is about 22" long. But I...
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Questions about Scythe's heatpipe caps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4699
You used to work for Thermacore, interesting. I worked with them briefly in the past - they drew up a quote for a heatpipe prototype but it was far too expensive. $3600 for 6 small-radius heatpipes... So I will ask you some questions then, if anyone thinks I am steering this thread off topic I will ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Optical Drive noise
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7399
Hmm. Thanks. Slowing the drive down seems like a good option then. Have you tried vibration-damping adhesive pads like the one I've linked? I'm thinking Polydamp Extensional Damping Pad (EDP) EDP is a lightweight, self-adhesive composite with a viscoelastic surface and aggressive pressure sensitive ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:47 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Optical Drive noise
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7399
Optical Drive noise
--note - moving this from Quiet, prebuild, and SFF as it seems a more appropriate forum. I'll close off the other thread. :) -- Hi, There's no optical drive forum that I could see so here goes: I want to use dampening panels to reduce as much as possible the noise from a slim optical drive. We're ta...
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:02 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Both gone: X5560's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2073
I messaged you a few hours ago. I have access to an X58 motherboard with full Xeon compatibility, and I should be able to get my hands on an Intel dual CPU workstation style board as well. If they work, it would be nice, since I'm trying to start a business and actually can't afford to upgrade my ag...
- Tue May 11, 2010 7:57 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fanless i5-670 HTPC/File Server - getting below 20W idle?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18856
You're going to have to explain this one to me... http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBLT# i5 670 TDP is 73W, and TJ max (maximum junction temp at the CPU) is 72.6C. So either you're not getting an accurate measurement of your CPU temp or ... you're not reading the temperature corr...
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:27 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Own a flat panel? Don't go to this link.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15376
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Canadian source for specialty cables?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1581
Canadian source for specialty cables?
Hello, I'm struggling to find provider for some specialty parts that is either in Canada or ships to Canada. I was looking at CoolDrives (www.cooldrives.com), but they don't ship to Canada. Here's what I'm looking for: - 3-5 inch SATA data cables (2) - PCI-e extender ribbon cable Any suggestions? Bo...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:56 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Antec CHEAPly
- Replies: 126
- Views: 313952
Noto, We appreciate your points that you've made about colm being a bit strange. Welcome to the real world, where not everyone is an identical, normal speaking, prim and proper Englishman like yourself. Well first off you could read this, then read it again to make sure you've understood it all, the...
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Quiet PCs and dust
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7797
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:12 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: TDP and power consumption of GeForce 9300 GS?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1774
TDP and power consumption of GeForce 9300 GS?
Is there any way I can measure or obtain the power dissipation at idle and 100% load of the GeForce 9300GS, which is onboard the Zotac GF-9300-itx motherboard? I can't find ANY info on Nvidia's site. Specifically, I need the maximum power consumption, and maximum safe operating temperature before th...
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:43 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: thermaltake level 10
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4544
Pretty bogus, in my opinion. http://dl.maximumpc.com/galleries/level10/l10gut_lw.jpg That heatsink that they go on and on about, next to the hard drives? Useless. One hard drive will cool by natural convection, and the dissipated heat will go where...? Into the hard drive above it. Meaning the only ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:30 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec ISK 300 Mini-ITX case
- Replies: 115
- Views: 118921
I have hade 4 slot-in drives before, and none of them had any problems like that, this is the first blu-ray. Reviewers on Newegg had the same issue. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118027&Tpk=5600s But i have re-place the stock cooler, way to noisy and dosen't cool the chip...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Antec ISK 300 Mini-ITX case
- Replies: 115
- Views: 118921
Zotac 9300 (have) E7200 (have) Scythe BIG Shuriken (in the post office) WD 320gb black 2.5" (have) Sony Optiarc BC-5600S (on the way) Antec ISK 300 (searching for it) PicoPSU tx150 (have) I just built something similar with this case. No pics yet as it's a work in progress. Zotac 9300 E7300 Stock c...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:23 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: WTB / Looking for free : Large heatsinks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1907
WTB / Looking for free : Large heatsinks
Hi, I'm looking for anyone who has some nice big aluminum or copper heatsinks. They need to be approximately 4x13 inches with pins or fins of up to 1.5 inches long. If anyone has anything like that, or has a good source to buy such a thing, let me know! I am having trouble finding anything in Canada...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:47 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: HTPC build - need some pro eyes to look over
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7364
Re: HTPC build - need some pro eyes to look over
I just built a similar system. The Zotac GF 9300 is the most recommended ITX board for HTPC (Check out AVS Forum for a 30 page discussion on the board - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1111996 ) As for sound, if you are using analog out, onboard might only be decent, but digital out ...