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- Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Best high CFM to noise ratio case fans?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6972
"...a decently high CFM case fan that is still reasonably quiet?' http://xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/120-140-fans-roundup_28.html#sect0 "...where can I get rubber case fan mounting grommets to reduce vibration?" http://216.139.228.207/Anti-Vibration-Products-C57.aspx?UserID=6273351&Session...
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:26 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is Mike Married?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4432
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Not just "silent" - zero moving parts rig [pics]
- Replies: 40
- Views: 32188
It was only 50% load because the CPU burn-in app appears to be single threaded. To get 100% loading I use CPUburn from http://users.bigpond.net.au/CPUburn/ and run as many instances as there are threads. I don't have air cooling and this way I can be sure that there is enough headroom for a heavy d...
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Not just "silent" - zero moving parts rig [pics]
- Replies: 40
- Views: 32188
Now I'm really getting fired up about a 'Zero Moving Parts' PC. If I am not making noise then I don't have to consume precious finances on "silent" or "quiet" components. I can use a cheap power supply as long as it can be adapted for convection cooling. Normally for a quiet build the challenge is t...
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is Mike Married?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4432
The door of my den has a poster something like this: Dr. Jekyl is [ ] [ ]. Yes, the good doctor is in, but busy. Please knock gently and wait for him to invite you in. Dr. Jekyl is [ ] [ ]. Yes, the doctor is in and is very busy. Please knock gently, if you must, and wait. Dr. Jekyl is [ ] [ ] . The...
- Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:22 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Fan placement in P183
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4327
I highly recommend that you read this spcr article: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article255-page1.html It can be very limiting to build a silent system. It's not difficult to build a quiet system with lots of computing power. My challenge was to get the system reasonably quiet and non-annoying at i...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:38 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Alternatives to P182/P183
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5145
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: silent pc case
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6091
When all the choosing is done and you get started on your build here a quieting tip: You can get a big improvement in the loudness and character of the noise of the rear chassis fan. Put a 2.5 cm (1 inch) duct in between the fan and the chassis grill to give the turbulent air coming off of the the f...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:02 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: silent pc case
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6091
The Antec 300 is probably the worst case for building a silent computer. Everything about this case is the opposite of what you want for a silent build. These are the major flaws for a silent build: > there is an acoustic leak on the side > there is an acoustic leak on the top > there is an acoustic...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: To [Dremel] or not to [Dremel], that is the question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7920
oops ...I wasn't fast enough with my reply...for others out try this before firing up the dremel: You can get a big improvement in the loudness and character of the noise of the rear chassis fan. Put a 2.5 cm (1 inch) duct in between the fan and the chassis grill to give the turbulent air coming off...
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: silent pc case
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6091
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:15 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Fan control questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6310
You can get enough air sucked into the case with only a single fan blowing out the back. The challenge is to get the system reasonably quiet and non-annoying at idle. You can build a quiet PC doing the things that you are doing. Two slow fans mounted on the front of the Antec 300 will be closer to y...
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Fan control questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6310
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:12 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Fan control questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6310
I have operated multiple fans from the cpu fan header. It works great. The spcr article "http://www.silentpcreview.com/article695-page5.html#sflex" indicates that the S-Flex SFF21F that they tested used only 1.05 watts at 12 volts which is 88ma and much lower that than the scythe spec'd 200ma. The s...
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Replaced Q6600 B3 for a E8400 E. So much easier to cool!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4848
I recently changed from a Pentium 840 Extreme Edition to a Core 2 duo family CPU. My ASUS P5WDG2 WS PRO mainboard hasn't had a BIOS update since 03/06/2008 and won't ever because it is discontinued and so I have limited options. Also, I'm on a tight budget. I leave my computer running 7/24 because t...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:21 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: RAM for Q9550
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10305
- LodeHacker - Q: So, would you recommend it for a new build? A: I wouldn't stick my neck out to recommend a used and discontinued mainboard. The seller says "slight used motherboard in perfect condiction". The list of supported CPU's is frozen now. I wish that ASUS would put the SL number on the su...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:52 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: RAM for Q9550
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10305
I leave my computer running 7/24 because the sattelite TV card disagrees with sleep mode and so the EIST is a must for me otherwise my den gets very warm. I'm overclocking the 2.4 GHz Pentium Dual Core E2220 in my main PC to 2.9 Ghz. The FSB is bumped up to 242 MHz and if I interfere with the core v...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Thermalright AM3 Heatsink Rotation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2408
There are lots of good coolers out there. It depends on your goals and the prices and availability. I recommend the Scythe Mugen 2 as a great combination of quietness, performance and price balance. Check out this review with comparison chart: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2736/scythe_mugen_2_cpu...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: HR-01+ rotate or leave horizontal?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3218
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:25 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: RAM for Q9550
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10305
I never overclock a customers computer except during the hardware certification process. The system goes out the door at stock speeds and ready for years of reliable service. I gently recommend home users against overclocking and I strongly dissuade professional users from overclocking a work machin...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:17 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: RAM for Q9550
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10305
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:01 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: HR-01+ rotate or leave horizontal?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3218
- Tue May 19, 2009 12:30 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec P183: The P182 Gets More Air
- Replies: 145
- Views: 134987
Regarding the "lack of dust filters for the optical bay" concern, the Antec manual on the web site describes each of the 5.25 drive bays as having a "drive bay cover/filter assembly". If you have small children with access to the room where your computer is located, you will want to lock the door an...
- Fri May 08, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Silverstone Raven EATX Tower Case
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23885
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:02 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Apex MI-008: A Cheap Quiet mini-ITX Case?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 65341
corsairf4u - subject: Fan Fight
Yes, the fan can be easily flipped around so that it blows towards the CPU cooler. (And as always the reminder: "When you break the seal on the PSU case your warranty has ended.") The air will be heated up a few degrees passing through the power supply. Depending on the CPU and heat sink, you probab...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seagate Pipeline HD Pro 1TB Hard Drive
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9891
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Apex MI-008: A Cheap Quiet mini-ITX Case?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 65341
Fan Fight
The fans are fighting against each other for air.
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:36 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Non-gaming Antec 3480 build, video encoding box
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11581
Yes, Jokoto, a great observation about the airflow short circuiting caused by intake grills which are close to the chassis and power supply outputs. When cooled with a Ninja e/w the included 1200 rpm fan aimed towards the rear of the chassis there is already a high pressure zone at the chassis grill...
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:22 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Non-gaming Antec 3480 build, video encoding box
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11581
Reducing Annoying Fan Noise
The air on the high pressure (output) side of a fan is very turbulent. Placing this turbulent air against the heatsink fins or the chassis grill will sometimes cause unpleasant effects. Placing a 2-3 cm (1 inch) duct in between the fan and the heatsink fins or the chassis grill will give the turbule...