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by batka
Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD
Replies: 30
Views: 30088

Re: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD

The Seagate ST500LM012 is actually a Samsung HN-M500MBB, it's even printed on the label of the HDD itself. Thanks. Does the label also say "Seagate" or is it the original Samsung label? Strangely both brand is printed on the label!! Seagate ST500LM012 is printed in bigger font, while below the Sams...
by batka
Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:04 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Corsair Obsidian 550D Quiet Mid-Tower Case
Replies: 18
Views: 18544

Re: Corsair Obsidian 550D Quiet Mid-Tower Case

Hi! Regarding Corsair Obsidian 550D, I have a question. If I don't want to use the side vent grills at the side panel and at the top, then the matching fillers, which are closing the holes, are included by factory with the case package? So if I want the ventilation come in only at front, and go out ...
by batka
Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:23 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD
Replies: 30
Views: 30088

Re: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD

Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 500GB (ST500LM012) (2.4 Bel) I'm confused because when I search for this model number I'm finding both Samsung and Seagate. Which is it, or is it both??? Yeah, it's both Samsung and Seagate because as CA_Steve said, Seagate purchased Samsung on HDD side. The Seagate ST...
by batka
Wed May 21, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD
Replies: 30
Views: 30088

Re: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD

Well, I bought a 2.5" WD Blue 500 GB WD5000LPVX also myself, thinking the spindown can be disabled, but I have exactly the same experience as toronado455. Thanks for posting. Nice to know that someone else has replicated/verfied my findings! But sorry that you had to go through all that. I didn't e...
by batka
Fri May 16, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD
Replies: 30
Views: 30088

Re: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD

Well, I bought a 2.5" WD Blue 500 GB WD5000LPVX also myself, thinking the spindown can be disabled, but I have exactly the same experience as toronado455. The disk spin up/spin down cannot be disabled, and it spins down after 8 seconds regardless of WDIDLE3 settings. The WDIDLE3 setting from DOS boo...
by batka
Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD
Replies: 30
Views: 30088

Re: I want a quiet 2.5" HDD

I have 2 kind of 500 GB single platter 2.5" disk: - Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB (17 dBA) - Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 500GB (ST500LM012) (2.4 Bel) The Toshiba MQ01ABD050 is definitely quieter compared to the Seagate ST500LM012 when talking about the idle hard disk spinning. However the Toshiba is of...
by batka
Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: WD Green vs. WD Red for quietness?
Replies: 61
Views: 84125

Re: WD Green vs. WD Red for quietness?

Hi! Does anybody has some experience or feel, how the 3.5" WD Red 1TB compares to below 1-platter 2.5" drives, from noise perspective? I mean these: - WD Red 1TB WD10EFRX (3.5", 1 platter, spec says 21 dBA) - Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB (2.5", 1 platter, spec says 17 dBA) - Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M...
by batka
Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Fanless low-power Mini Server
Replies: 19
Views: 13317

Re: Fanless low-power Mini Server

pm.stacker, very nice indeed!

I also use a D525 board as a headless NAS and torrent machine, but mine is Asus AT5NM10T-I, and OS is running on a simple USB2 pendrive. Mine is although in full ATX size case.
by batka
Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3
Replies: 4
Views: 4360

Re: Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3

Thanks a lot!
Then it's OK. :)

I got the SCURK-3000 and now everything is ready to build but I need time. :)
by batka
Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3
Replies: 4
Views: 4360

Re: Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3

Hi! I have a new (LGA1155) Asus P8H77-M PRO motherboard and planning to use the Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3 for attaching a Ninja 2 (together with a Scythe SCCL4-1366 adapter). I'm very suprised that the P8H77-M PRO has a little a metal backplate natively on board. Is this a common for LGA1155 ...
by batka
Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: htpc rebuild: mi-008, i5-2500k, axp-140, gt430, picoPSU
Replies: 3
Views: 5771

Re: htpc rebuild: mi-008, i5-2500k, axp-140, gt430, picoPSU

This is indeed very nice!
Congratulations for your build!
by batka
Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: building a SFF system for Linux
Replies: 56
Views: 32757

Re: building a SFF system for Linux

Thanks a lot for tips, Also here in Hungary the G530 costs indeed way less than the G620. Regarding the heatsink, I have a spare Scythe Mugen 2 Rev B, so cooling passively would be no problem, although it has a big size. :) Yes, I understand that D510/D525 Atoms are losing value when new Atoms comin...
by batka
Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:35 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: building a SFF system for Linux
Replies: 56
Views: 32757

Re: building a SFF system for Linux

Hi folks! I'm planning to put up a cheap NAS PC, running Linux , for purpose of running Squeezebox Server and a DLNA server, and torrent station. It would be a headless machine, without any display attached. Are the Intel D525MW or D510MO mobos (both ATOM) recommendable these days? I tought also a c...
by batka
Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: ISK300-150, Foxconn H67S, Sandy Bridge Pentium G620T build
Replies: 19
Views: 18914

Re: ISK300-150, Foxconn H67S, Sandy Bridge Pentium G620T bui

Thanks a lot posting your build Gramkow, it's a nice build, and useful infos from it!
by batka
Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Scythe Kama Stay - VGA fan thing
Replies: 13
Views: 10770

Re: Scythe Kama Stay - VGA fan thing

Product page: http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/pc-accessory/kama-stay.html Fans from 80mm to 120mm will fit because the parallel bars are adjustable. Hi! Thanks! Indeed it's written on the page that it's compatible with 80-140mm fans. The controller button however seems not compatible with othe...
by batka
Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Scythe Kama Stay - VGA fan thing
Replies: 13
Views: 10770

Re: Scythe Kama Stay - VGA fan thing

Hi All, This gadget seems very useful indeed! Is this Kama Stay thing can accept other size fans (like 92 mm or 80 mm fans) also? And is it possible to replace the included Scythe slipstream fan on it? I mean, the wire connection between the controller button and the fan, is detachable? So the contr...
by batka
Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Seasonic SS-400ET Good Enough?
Replies: 13
Views: 22412

Re: Seasonic SS-400ET Good Enough?

OK!
Thanks a lot for answer for you all!

Then it's OK. The OEM packaging was just surprising because we didn't know that it is delivered as "bulk". I'm using 3 of the S12-II, and it came with all the fancy stuff.

Thanks a lot for infos. Then I'm not worrying anymore.
Regards
batka
by batka
Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Seasonic SS-400ET Good Enough?
Replies: 13
Views: 22412

Re: Seasonic SS-400ET Good Enough?

Hi! One of my friend just bought the Seasonic SS-400ET, and we are very much disappointed that it came without any packaging, no power chord, no screws, no user manual, nothing was given with the PSU. Just the PSU itself. I read above that this is an OEM PSU from Seasonic? Can you verify this? Regar...
by batka
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: 13W idle Atom N270 server for 236 euros
Replies: 9
Views: 8481

Good setup!
Maybe worth to replace the casing! 8)

Is your config maybe enough for 8x DVD burning? DVD data rate at 8x speed is 11Mbyte/sec theoretically. So I guess there should be working nicely.....
by batka
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Atom energy efficiency champ: Intel D945GSEJT w/ Morex T1610
Replies: 40
Views: 33356

Read this: Intel Pentium 4 Vs. Atom: A Battle Of The Generations Hi! Thanks for the link! I run it through. That article concludes that Atom 230 (which is almost same as Atom N270) is weaker than a P4 Northwood. However I can see that for lightweight applications it should be adequate enough. Someb...
by batka
Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Atom energy efficiency champ: Intel D945GSEJT w/ Morex T1610
Replies: 40
Views: 33356

Hi folks! Is the Intel D945GSEJT board with the ATOM powerful enough for DVD burning? I considered this board for 3 purposes mainly: - Running Squeezebox Server. - Browsing the net occasionally. No need to display flash contents, I block them anyway. - and sometimes to read and burn a DVD with an ex...
by batka
Wed May 05, 2010 2:32 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Tower heatsinks and VRM cooling: real issue?
Replies: 12
Views: 10253

Hi Again! I make a bump , just for verification, on this thread, on the same question. I (still) plan using Ninja 2 to cool down a P4 Northwood 2.4C GHz 800 Mhz FSB (TDP=65 W ) on motherboard Asus P4P800-E Deluxe (i865). The motherboard is this: http://kepfeltoltes.hu/100505/P8P800_E_Deluxe_www.kepf...
by batka
Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Measuring GPU temps: who is more accurate?
Replies: 6
Views: 3333

Hi!

I've noticed that GPU-Z shows 3 temps on my Radeon HD 4670:
GPU Temperature
GPU Temp #1
GPU Temp #2

Which temps are meaning which?

Thanks!
by batka
Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Need a low power Intel motherboard
Replies: 33
Views: 13185

So using DDR3 RAM's are still not suggested?
Are they slower than DDR2 rams these days?

(I still didn't decid yet between Asus P5Q-E and P5Q3, but I have read so many bad reports about the ADI AD2000B audio chip on the P5Q-E board, so I'm thinking to go with the P5Q3 maybe).
by batka
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Radeon HD 4670: A perfect balance?
Replies: 498
Views: 390613

It does have powerplay enabled and clocks down to 165MHz core and 250MHz memory. My original point was that like every other retail 4670, it doesn't drop the voltage at all like the reference one that SPCR reviewed. So it doesn't fully utilize power play. It uses just as little power as my HD3450 a...
by batka
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Newer E8400 draws less power?
Replies: 11
Views: 6040

@batka how about the new E5300 and E5400 models? Yeah they looks good for HTPC usage! E5300/5400 are half of the price of E8200/8400. E5300/5400 have even smaller Die size, and newer stepping, so they must draw very little power. Only thing that they have 2 MB L2 cache, and 800 MHz FSB, and they do...
by batka
Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Radeon HD 4670: A perfect balance?
Replies: 498
Views: 390613

Thanks for posting your results on the Sapphire Ultimate. It's too bad it doesn't have working powerplay. So if the Sapphire 4670 Ultimate (passive) doesn't have powerplay implemented, how much could be the idle power? Knowing this, now which is recommended for HTPC usage and browsing (and definite...
by batka
Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Newer E8400 draws less power?
Replies: 11
Views: 6040

Hi folks,

What is cooler, the E8200 or the E8400 CPU? Which draws less power?
by batka
Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:14 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Tower heatsinks and VRM cooling: real issue?
Replies: 12
Views: 10253

Unless you're using a very high power chip (e.g. Pentium D), it should not be an issue. That's been my experience. I'll using a P4 Northwood 2.4 GHz in the Asus P4P800-E Deluxe (i865). I'll using maybe a E8200 proc in the Asus P5Q-E (P45). I just have thought that maybe it's worth to try a Zalman F...
by batka
Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Tower heatsinks and VRM cooling: real issue?
Replies: 12
Views: 10253

Hi All, If I would use a Ninja 2 passively but with decent airflow in the case, will be the northbridge temperature cooled down properly? I'm little worried about that in case there is only airflow parallel with the motherboard, is it enough for the northbridge to cool down? I plan to use an Asus P4...