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- Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:55 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Hey smart guy, how should I upgrade components?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1762
Question, isn't the bolt-thru kit compatible with LGA-1156? Is this the one you have: ACK-I5361 ilovejedd, No, I bought it a couple of years ago before the new socket came out. The version I have is the Crossbow ACK-l7751. That being said, the product product you suggested might be helpful for the ...
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:27 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Hey smart guy, how should I upgrade components?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1762
Let me ask the question in a different way. I really like the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 cooler and I want to keep it. What LGA 1156 motherboards would still allow me to use the 775 cooler? I am aware of a couple of ASROCK boards that have a feature called Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.). Are there any other s...
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:31 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Hey smart guy, how should I upgrade components?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1762
Hey smart guy, how should I upgrade components?
I need to harvest the motherboard, processor, and memory out of my current desktop to upgrade another failing PC in the house. I am looking for suggestions on what would play nicely with my current components, cost less than $400 (not including shipping, handling, tax), and be a decent upgrade from ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:16 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Small Office Computers: What case? What heatsink?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4310
Thanks for the advice. I tend to to agree with staying away from the mini-itx boards in the office (at home as an HTPC is a different matter). b_rubenstein, if I do not use a form factor power supply what case would you suggest I use? psyopper, are you certain that the Intel stock cooler will fit in...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:13 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Small Office Computers: What case? What heatsink?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4310
Small Office Computers: What case? What heatsink?
I’m putting together a few office computers and I could use some help. The machines will be sitting on desks so I want to ensure they are as silent as possible. My two main questions are:
1) What “office appropriateâ€
1) What “office appropriateâ€
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Is the 5050e up to the task?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2813
Does the ATI 3200 or 3300 take more load off the processor than the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset? I was planning to use the 8300 chipset because it was quality IGP and it had 8-channel LPCM over HDMI. Am I wrong? To clarify I will be watching both standard and high definition through the clear QAM tu...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:13 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Is the 5050e up to the task?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2813
Is the 5050e up to the task?
I’m putting together an HTPC and I’d like to use AMD’s 5050e paired with an ASUS M3N78 Pro, 2GB memory, and a WinTV-HVR-2250 tuner . It’s main uses will be: 1) DVR (digital and HD broadcasts) using Beyond TV 2) Streaming content (digital and HD) to another HTPC using Beyond TV Link 3) And pl...
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:42 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: System recommendation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4800
There have been a couple articles on AnandTech recently about the ATI HD 4000 series and 8-channel LPCM over HDMI. If you ever consider upgrading to BluRay and you want great 7.1 channel sound you should take a look at a 4000 series card. The articles can be found here: ATI Radeon HD 4350 and 4550: ...
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:29 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Three HDs in a Solo? More cooling needed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2665
- Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: ASUS 9600GT with power mgmt features
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4010
AnandTech just posted an article about this card with a few more details. It seems like an ideal silent PC candidate for modest gaming at medium resolutions.
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Tom’s Hardware Xigmatek HDT-S1283 review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5041
Tom’s Hardware Xigmatek HDT-S1283 review
Tom’s Hardware just put out the CPU Cooler Charts 2008 article. In it, they give the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 the “Recommended Buyâ€
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:31 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Why the Slipstream?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4432
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Why the Slipstream?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4432
Why the Slipstream?
I’m putting the finishing touches on my shopping list for my first silent pc build and I am having difficulty in choosing what case fan I should use to replace the tri-cool fan in the Antec Solo. I notice that lots of people in the System Advice / Troubleshooting forum suggest using the Scythe Sli...
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:23 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: WD VelociRaptor: A Triple Crown
- Replies: 125
- Views: 101690
Will the Antec Solo suspension mounts securely hold the VR’s slimmer thickness? I know the article suggests the NoVibes III and also states that, “If the Velociraptor was positioned close to the front intake vent of a standard PC or suspended there with elastic cord in a SPCR-esque silent rig, i...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:39 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: recommend a $500 silent and cool Crysis-capable machine?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5618
Tom's Hardware did a write up about a $500 gaming PC back in mid-April. Take a look at what they did. I think it might be exactly what you are looking for. However, this was not built with silence in mind. The Antec case/psu should be ok but you would definitely have to find a different heatsink and...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New Build Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4153
I just quickly browsed through the Thermalright website and didn't see a S775 bolt-through kit but I did see a LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit. Will that work? Did I miss the S775? Thanks again for everyone's comments. I'd like to know what other people think about waiting to put together a machine until the N...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:50 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New Build Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4153
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:47 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New Build Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4153
New Build Advice
Thanks in advance to anyone who has input on this build or answers any of my questions. As with any build, I’m trying to balance all my needs and wants as best as I can. I want a computer that will: A) Be as close to silent as possible B) Keep power draw to a minimum C) Be able to play FPS games a...
- Fri May 09, 2008 12:21 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Cooler Master Hyper Z600
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2622
Cooler Master Hyper Z600
Cool master just announced the Z600. http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&id=4510 Apparently "the cooler’s X shape design retains rapid heat transfer and creates a lower backpressure, forcing air to pass through quickly." Does this design seem like a plausible new breakthrou...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:06 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Asus EN9600GT Silent Edition Graphics Card
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17100
Release Date?
When is Asus releasing the card? I didn't see a release date in the review and Asus's website has no mention of it on the products page. I found the press release here: http://www.asus.com.tw/news_show.aspx?id=10645 ... but when can I buy it?
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:18 am
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: Routers that will send wake on lan?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6198