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by ScruffyDogg
Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Trim to cover sharp edges after case mod
Replies: 10
Views: 7299

commercial stuff,...
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g36/c12 ... d=HpypwRB2

Haven't tried it,.. but looks like what you want.
You can also look through hardware stores, home depot, etc for some rubber stripping and DIY.

Hope that helps!
by ScruffyDogg
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Are Tri-Cools really *that* bad?
Replies: 30
Views: 12156

To answer the original question,... NO antec tricool fans are not bad On this computer, I too have a Sonata III, 2 antec tricool fans - low setting, xigmatek S1283 with included pmw fan, earthwatts 500, a BFG 8800GT OC (stock cooling). The loudest thing is the 8800GT when system loads,... then the s...
by ScruffyDogg
Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Help Understanding
Replies: 3
Views: 2675

Thanks for the reply, that confirms my feelings and thoughts,... which for various reasons have been muddied lately,... I think the slipstream 1200 models are my choice on this build. I had been considering those for the case fans,... they should be ideal with a controller. I see no reason for more ...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Help Understanding
Replies: 3
Views: 2675

Help Understanding

Antec Sonata III case, e7200 OC to 3.6ghz, xigmatek s1283, 6gb ram (4 slots), 2 hd, 2 dvd drives,... 8800gt with accelero s1,... I have a gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L motherboard with 4 fan headers, 2 are 4 pin and 2 are 3 pin I will have a HSF controlled via cpu header 4 pin that adjusts rpm based on heat ...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: New Thermalright Passive Cooler? Computex 07
Replies: 17
Views: 15992

oh yeah and the thermalright hr-03gt

It is a lot of pipes with a lot of cooling,... but they should have gone one step further,... SLI with 2 thermalright hr-03gt coolers,...
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: BFG 8800 OC single slot
Replies: 1
Views: 1570

BFG 8800 OC single slot

Housed in Sonata III case. This is a fairly quiet card in general use, but really spins up during boot and takes a while to throttle back. This is the loudest part of my system by far when going through this,... after it settles down ~1min then it is bearable. I am looking at keeping the temps no mo...
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: New Thermalright Passive Cooler? Computex 07
Replies: 17
Views: 15992

Yes those are the thermalright hr-07 ram coolers,... and if you look closely there is 4 ram dimms installed,.... you order the hr-07 H version for the "top" dual channel and the hr-07 L for the "bottom" dual channel. The back plate that comes out from the bottom is the Thermalright IFX-10 or similar...
by ScruffyDogg
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Earthwatts 500 fan swap
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

I won't have a lot of front cool air intake when all is said and done,... but I am a fan of the scythe fans! I find that currently the most heat is coming from the antec psu exhaust, and the fan is creating the most sound, basically from the air flow of the exhaust, it is noticibly louder than my re...
by ScruffyDogg
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Earthwatts 500 fan swap
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

Antec Earthwatts 500 fan swap

What fan would you recommend for a swap here without raising the heat considerably
by ScruffyDogg
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: HS fan recommendation
Replies: 0
Views: 1208

HS fan recommendation

Xiggy S1283 on way I have a sonata III case,... looking at possibly removing the antec tricool fan from rear and have only the HS fan cool everything with a duct system out the rear of the xiggy to the rear hole. I am overclocking an E7200 to 3.6 (currently 3.16 on stock intel HSF that runs most of ...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Favor please
Replies: 6
Views: 3999

Favor please

My sister needs your votes,...

http://hollywoodtanco.com/vote/illinois.html

please vote for Amy, thanks!!!
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone,...
Replies: 6
Views: 3643

I finally figured out why there were metal punch out clips on this case,... I figured there was a commercial covering of some kind and found out that is a left over from the Sonata II which had a duct system put there,... the case itself is basically the same in the Sonata III but there is no duct i...
by ScruffyDogg
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

another awesome link that I very much appreciate,... the red duct goes with one system build a friend wants with red G.Skill Ram and red LEDs,... I love cheap do it yourself stuff for much of my stuff,... I love saving $$$ and having the same performance that my friends will spend mucho deniro needl...
by ScruffyDogg
Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

:shock: Very nice links,... and the idea of the hardware store is a good one too as I found something that was discontinued for computers, but looked kinda reminded me of flexible Air Conditioning ducting,...

You helped a lot,... and the sarcastic start was priceless!!! :)
Thanks!
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone,...
Replies: 6
Views: 3643

I have used tape,... duct tape many times. It works very well, but I am looking for something different and really want a plastic piece that can slide on and off type of setup. I just have an itch to do something along these lines,.... I have an itch to do some creative case modding,.... kind of lik...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone,...
Replies: 6
Views: 3643

For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone,...

I don't want to do the duct tape on this build,... mainly due to some new builds, I want to go a different route and maybe do some crazy case mods in conjunction down the road. For rear honeycomb pci holes, has anyone created a plastic strip to slide on the metal punch outs that look like intentiona...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

but why spend soo much on a fancy heatsink and fan and budget other stuff??? That would be a good question,... I am in for best bang for the buck and wouldn't spend much on a HSF typically as a Xigmatek S1283 will perform on par with a Thermalright TRUE for half the price for instance,... or the e72...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

and why would I need to say I have made my own, when it had nothing to do with the original question? There is a reason why I said "commercially" in the question. If people read the question, it would be easy to ignore it if you did not know the answer, or if you did,... to answer the original quest...
by ScruffyDogg
Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Rear holes by pci components in Sonata III
Replies: 3
Views: 2386

um any other ideas besides tape, or welding a piece of metal, neither of which I prefer to do
by ScruffyDogg
Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

I am looking for better alternative

Than cut cardboard, I have done some homemade ones,... but I want to see what is commercially available and if anyone had experience with the Thermalright HR-01 plus. Why is it that when you ask a question on a forum everyone jumps in with their 2 cents like they are the ultimate expert, but will no...
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: CPU HSF Ducts
Replies: 16
Views: 6988

CPU HSF Ducts

Similar the the ThermalRight HR-01 Plus that can be ordered,... are there any other commercially made ducts out there? Has anyone used the Thermalright one with other HSF combos and if so, what experience have you had with that?
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Rear holes by pci components in Sonata III
Replies: 3
Views: 2386

Rear holes by pci components in Sonata III

I am looking at blocking these honeycomb type holes as they do produce some noise with the airflow. This would also produce more airflow coming in the front of the case which is what I am aiming at as well. Does anyone have suggestions, looking at both permanent and removable, would prefer removable...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fan Control Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3792

So in essence (I hope I got this), if I wanted the fan to be motherboard controlled, it should be a 4 pin "PWM". If I wanted it controlled by a commercial controller it shouldn't matter if the controller uses "PWM" chips on the controller. If I wanted to create my own,... it would probably be best t...
by ScruffyDogg
Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fan Control Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3792

Well put this way,...(which does make specs irrelevant),... if I am not connecting these to the motherboard, but rather to a fan controller, or similar type of controllable resistive device, do fans have to have anything other than just a regular 3 pin connector (the power, ground and sensor -yellow)?
by ScruffyDogg
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Fan Control Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 3792

Fan Control Questions

Background: I am in the middle of building a system that is to be a nice compromise between power and silence. I have a question when it comes to fans and fan controllers. My motherboard will only control one fan (the cpu fan). I am trying to control 2 other fans so that occassionally I can crank it...