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by ballcall2
Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:09 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: HD6850 Passive by PowerColor!!!!!!
Replies: 56
Views: 36310

Re: HD6850 Passive by PowerColor!!!!!!

99°? I will pass... :?
by ballcall2
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Gainward gtx 570 Phantom
Replies: 9
Views: 5290

Re: Gainward gtx 570 Phantom

I still didn't buy the gtx 570, and that is why I asking in the forum to verify that it is indeed reasonably quiet. :)
Do you think that the Asus DirectCu version is quiter?
by ballcall2
Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:35 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Gainward gtx 570 Phantom
Replies: 9
Views: 5290

Gainward gtx 570 Phantom

Did anybody tried this cooler? If so is it quiet? Do you have another gtx 570 that is quiet?

Thanks,
Yoav
by ballcall2
Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: x-series at high load
Replies: 10
Views: 3370

Re: x-series at high load

Yeah I guess that a bit of fan noise during gaming would be fine, but is the x-650 in the p183 would run quiter because it is isolated?
by ballcall2
Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: x-series at high load
Replies: 10
Views: 3370

Re: x-series at high load

unfortunately, in my country I only have the x-400, x-460, x-560, x-650,x-750,x-850. I can't afford the 750/850 versions because they are far to expensive for me.
I going to have i5 2500k and gtx 570 (Gainward Phantom version), which consume aroung 350w, and I planing on doing some overclocking.
by ballcall2
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: x-series at high load
Replies: 10
Views: 3370

Re: x-series at high load

I would really want to buy the x-850, but it is extremely expensive in my country. But, another option I have is the Seasonic s12d-750w/850w which supposed to be the not modular version of the m12d, are they quiet like the modu87+?
by ballcall2
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: x-series at high load
Replies: 10
Views: 3370

x-series at high load

I thought of using a Seasonic x-series psu in my next build (x-560 or x-650), but from the review Mike did it is apparent that those power supplies become quite noisy a high loads (~400w), so should I instead buy the modu87+?
by ballcall2
Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Kingwin Lazer Platinum 550W @ Jonnyguru
Replies: 12
Views: 3967

Re: Kingwin Lazer Platinum 550W @ Jonnyguru

I think that the Seasonic x-460 passive is good enough- it doesn't make any noise (at least not airflow noise) and it has very high efficiency, But it is good to hear on another alternative.
by ballcall2
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent PC with ability to play games
Replies: 29
Views: 9332

Re: Silent PC with ability to play games

I would choose Silverstone Ft02/Rv02 I would never go for those cases with an AC AXP on a GTX 580 (200-230W), never: too high are the risks it won't work at all. Can you please give me an explanation why it won't work? A hd 5970 can fit in those cases, so I believe that the AC Accelero extreme Plus...
by ballcall2
Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent PC with ability to play games
Replies: 29
Views: 9332

Re: Silent PC with ability to play games

If you have the money to spend I would consider this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162073. It is a gtx 580 with artic cooling accelero extreme plus cooler which is quiet by spcr standarts. For a case, I would choose Silverstone Ft02/Rv02 or Antec Twelve Hundred- all ...
by ballcall2
Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: A question
Replies: 9
Views: 2600

Re: A question

Thanks for the replies. I hava a 1920x1080 LCD and I don't think that i'll add anyone soon. ces- like you suggested I think that I will go with two hd 5770 cf, even though it is less powerfull because it will be a lot quiter. But what do you think will be a sufficint case to cool more than 200w? For...
by ballcall2
Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: A question
Replies: 9
Views: 2600

A question

A question related to graphics card- what do you think would be better for my rig- two passvie hd 5770 in crossfirex, or one gtx 560 ti which supposed to be quiet? I don't think that the hd 6850 passive will come anytime soon...
by ballcall2
Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Serenity i7 Sandy Bridge PC, SPCR Edition, by Puget Computer
Replies: 34
Views: 28959

Re: Serenity i7 Sandy Bridge PC, SPCR Edition, by Puget Comp

rpsgc wrote:That computer needs a way better video card. What's the challenge in using a passively cooled low mid-end card? And with that kind of hardware, a 5750 feels out of place.
You are right, they should use hd 5770 passive from Gigabyte.
by ballcall2
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:33 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: What's the best current CPU heatsink if money is no problem?
Replies: 16
Views: 8230

Re: What's the best current CPU heatsink if money is no prob

Noctua nh-d14 is really good and include two fans, Scythe Ninga 3/Mugen 2, Thermalright Hr-02 and also a really great cooler is Prolimatech Megahalem. If you have a lot of money to spend and you want to overclock the sandy bridge to like 5ghz and you want to keep it quiet, I reccomend water cooling ...
by ballcall2
Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Sandy Bridge Gaming Rig - Please comment
Replies: 23
Views: 7583

Re: Sandy Bridge Gaming Rig - Please comment

I think that two 6950 in cf will be extremly noisy, esspicially on load condition, so maybe you can consider two asus directCU 6850 in crossfire which will give you a lot of graphic power (unless you are doing an Eyefinity setup or something similar). Another recommendation is to get a case like Sil...
by ballcall2
Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: HD6850 Passive by PowerColor!!!!!!
Replies: 56
Views: 36310

HD6850 Passive by PowerColor!!!!!!

Im am speechless!!!! :shock: If this is real news it is going to be just amazing- a really strong card with 0 db!!! Here is a link from TechPowerUp: http://www.techpowerup.com/135146/PowerColor-Readies-First-Passive-Cooled-HD-6850-Graphics-Card.html If it will be available I will be the firts one to...
by ballcall2
Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Enermax Eco80+ 400w
Replies: 0
Views: 1304

Enermax Eco80+ 400w

I saw the review on the 500w version on this psu, and I want to ask if this power supply (Enermax Eco80+ 400w) is also good like the 500w version? I am building a system that will consume about 100-150w and I saw that the enermax 500w make about 12Db when it provides that kind of power. I can get th...
by ballcall2
Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

Yes I know noctua's fans are not so good, but for exmple, if I would buy the Noctua u12p se2, that comes with two fans, and I will undervolt them to about 5v, the fans will still be noisy? I won't buy them separatly, especialy when you can buy Slipstream fans in much lower price and they are perform...
by ballcall2
Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

Well that is look pretty good. I don't think that I will take the mugen because it is looks pretty damn hard to mount it, and I want something that will be easier for a begginer. So based on you things I am summarize it: *Intel E8400, P35 motherboard ATX, 2Gb Ram. * Antec Solo with two Slipstreams/N...
by ballcall2
Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

First Mike I want to tell you that you have amazing reviews in this site and I think that no other site even get close to how proffesional this site is! Now, I got a little confused from your things, and I don't really know what power supply and case to choose- maybe a smaller case like Ante Sonata ...
by ballcall2
Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:50 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

Well so I think I will either take the Nexus vaule 430 or Modu87+ 500w, so that the fan will help a little... I think that my final build will be like this: Intel e8400, 2Gb Ram, p35 motherbord, P183/ Fractal design R3 (the exterior looks amazing...), Seagate Momentus XT in Scythe SDQ 2.5, few Nexus...
by ballcall2
Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

So just to be sure I think I'll take the Seasonic x-560, that spcr didn't reviewed but I believe it is a very good psu. It will also help cool down the hard drive in the lower cage. Another question I have is if it would be better to replace the Samsung hard drive which looks quite slow, with the Se...
by ballcall2
Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

Re: A new inaudiable build for basic use

Come on... 37 views and not even one answer? :wink:
by ballcall2
Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: A new inaudiable build for basic use
Replies: 13
Views: 7345

A new inaudiable build for basic use

I have from my previeus build a intel e8400 and a motherboard and an 2gb memory. I though about building a mew build with those components: *E8400 *Msi neo p35 * 2gb memory stick * Hd 5450 passive * modu87+/nexus vaule 430/ seasonic x-460 fanless/ seasonic x-560 (help me decide which will be the bes...