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by brucesm
Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:04 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Apex MI-008: A Cheap Quiet mini-ITX Case?
Replies: 62
Views: 65135

So, be warned, these case have just been released in Australia. There is good news and bad news. Good news, no need to worry about the chipset fan. Bad news is that is because the PSU drowns it out. Instead of the AL-8250SFX we get a SL-B220SFX, no obvious branding... but may be by SolyTech... Time ...
by brucesm
Tue May 13, 2008 3:24 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Fusion owners! Space behind VFD usable for hdd thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 5200

My HDD temp is 36 degrees idle (it is the os Drive).
Goes up a few degrees under load, but stays below 40.
Airflow is minimal, but I am using the low power/heat WD GP drive.
note PSU has been changed to Seasonic S12 550 in my build...
(sorry for the slow reply, forgot to subscribe to the thread.)
by brucesm
Thu May 08, 2008 2:26 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Massive Fan Update
Replies: 18
Views: 20732

I am not sure why you are concerned about your purchase. I don't think the Nocturas fair badly... Looking at the <19dba lines: Noctura NF-S12-1200 5V <19 dBA@1m 640 RPM 18 CFM 0.60W Noctura NF-S12-800 9V <19 dBA@1m 660 RPM 18 CFM 0.48W Scythe Kama Flow 7V <19 dBA@1m 610 RPM 16 CFM 0.27W Scythe S-Fle...
by brucesm
Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:38 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Fusion owners! Space behind VFD usable for hdd thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 5200

To answer my own question. YES. It is possible to fit a Scythe Quiet Drive in the second 5.25 bay in an Antec Fusion Case. I mounted mine back a hole to give a gap between the VFD and the Quiet Drive. This means the Quite Drive is about 6cm beyond the cage. In this position it blocks no air intakes....
by brucesm
Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Fusion owners! Space behind VFD usable for hdd thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 5200

just wondering if anyone has used the second Antec Fusion bay for a quiet drive bay?
I would like to add a Scythe Quiet Drive to that space. A third hdd and a quiet main drive, it wouold be great...
anyone tried to fit one?