flapane wrote:I was interested in knowing the power draw in S3 state for other users

6W in sleep
4W in hibernate/standby

E8400 + HD4850 + HX520 + P5Q-E

So, how big is difference in noise between the VaporX-cooler and the 500rpm Accelero. I've got an HD4850 myself with Acc1 + 500rpm too, interested to hear your oppinion.

catfish wrote:it feels unnatural, but why is the fan on top always an out-take? the idea of blowing fresh air on the cpu fan could work

Hot air rises upwards, to the top of the case. This makes an exhaust a more logic choise as a top fan.

I'd just noticed that the HR-01 is lacking support for the 1156 socket. Maybe you should look for a Thermalright Venomous X with the same Scythe fan on instead.

A Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B , could also be an alternative to the HR-01.

PSU: SeaSonic X-650 (semi passive; totally quiet at low to medium loads)

CPU cooler: maybe a Thermalright HR-01 Plus with a Scythe Slipstream 500 on it.

I have a SOLO based setup too and my CPU did also have problems with overheating; almost 80c with stock fan and 60c with a Noctua NH-U9B (load temps with an undervolted E8400 at stock speed). The solution to the problem was to add another intake fan. I removed my MFC1-plus (used fixed speed with res...

The problem has solved itself; the sound is now working! I have no idea what caused it to do so. Thanks for your help anyway, I can now use sleep mode.

I've tried the drivers on the motherboard DVD and new, fresh ones from Asus' website. No difference. I guess I have to live with this then.

When I wake the computer from sleep mode, the sound is totally dead. No sound at all is coming from the speakers. The only way to restore the sound is to restart the computer with a real reboot. Does any one know a way to solve this problem? I use the built-in sound on a P5Q-E with the latest sound ...