Looks as though the problem is coming under control now as the AS3 settles in. temps about 46deg when playing mp3's now, and 38deg idling.

time seemed to be the best solution for this problem.

SixToes wrote:Thats a similar setup to mine, except I undervolt,

oh and do you have a link to some info on undervolting?

thanks

Thanks for the swift responses chaps. ive not tested the system with a burn in program, ill search for it on google and give you some feedback. Ill dsiable the nforce sound in hardware manager- that didnt occcur to me as all ive been doing so far is selecting my sound output device as the card. Six ...

I have finally finished my silent system, with much help from you guys through reading the ever helpful forums & the excellent articles. Im very happy with the noise levels of my PC (infact the only noise it makes is some coil whine coming from the motherboard somewhere, but i can tolerate that!). R...

zalman heatpipes will be overkill on the 8500. either do the budget option & simply disconnect the fan (which i have done & my 8500 has been fine for the last 4 months, even coming into peak of summer), or opt for the less expensive zalman HS for lower powered graphics cards if you want to be extra ...

You can use fan isolators from EAR to isolate the PSU fan as you would any other case fan, although you wont be able ot mount a grill on it. Depending on where you live an L1A may not move enough CFM fo rthe TruePower PSU, aim for an M1A or Papst fan instead. & i have no experience of YSTech fans so...

www.dabs.co.uk
www.komplett.co.uk

for all the sound cards listed above.

much thanks for your advice fella's.

Currently my Antec True Power 330W PSU has 2 fans. What are your opinions on removing the intake fan from the PSU, sealing the hole & widening the passive intake at the front of the PSU (in theory geting cooler air flowing over the components rather than hot CPU exhaust air)? Also will the unit stay...

because of the way the istyle has its drive cages, there isnt enough room to fit a 92mm anywhere at the front unless you remove the HDD/FDD cage completely. I cut an 80mm hole inbetween the drive cage walls & cut away some plastic from the front of the case at the bottom (so its concealed) & stickin...

i have this case, bought from dabs.com for about £60 PSU (not nexus), i have cut out the grills & cut a hole in the front of the case for a fan. The case is riveted together & the motherboard side of the case is non removable unless you remove the rivets (which i have done so i can install acousti p...

you can either buy a zalman hs which attatches with epoxy, or just disconnect the fan from the card by unplugging it. I have unplugged my fan & the HS performs fine on its own, completed Wolfenstein & Half Life with just the HS with no problems at all.

I have an Antec True Power 330W.

Will mounting the fans with EAR fan isolators make a great deal of difference?

& does any body know if the isolators may not stand up to the heat inside the PSU, or if the isolators create clearance problems inside the PSU?

Thanks.

since a threads been opened about this then... i have installed some fan mounts, but theyre in a very tight spot (its an istyle case & so some cutting was required for a front vent in front of the drive mounts). I havent started the thing up yet, but theres a gap of only 1mm inbetween the fans side ...

you want FM44.
I just bought them from Kustom PC & they are a little expensive, but turnaround is quick.

oops double post.

seems that theres a few posts asking about silent monitors? maybe this can be an opporuntiy to start a Silent Monitor sticky, or better still a Silent Monitor Forum? I know i for one will be wanting a silent TFT monitor in the next few months, so ill be keeping my eyes peeled for anything that crops...

sorry i should have said what CPU!
its AMD 2400
thanks for the help

Im looking to getting a new HS, & been considering the SLK 800, As i am moving away soon & the comp is likely to be in transit for 3 hours on a regular basis does anybody know if this can be bolted to the motherboard? if an adaptor kit is available?, or any alternatives with similar performance that...

I took my HSF off my 8500Le & replaced it with the zalman copper fin job, worked fine dissipating the heat nicely, then 5 days ago i realised the zalman HS had fallen off (crappy adhesive/ bad application), cant have been off more than a week or so, but i didnt notice any difference with my computer...

is this the samsung HD everyone is talking about? http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDis ... 04HCOM.htm
Looking forward to a review, thought i had my mind set on a Cuda IV before they became completely unavailable, but ill hold on & see!

Other things to consider: For CPU Paste I strongly reccomend Shin-Etsu. It drops temps a few more C than AS3, but is a lot more difficult to apply (and takes 3 days to reach its ideal temps!). Its generally sold under the Cooler-Master brand. i bought some of this stuff 7 it was quite expensive, i ...

thanks a lot

Im going to be installing a panaflo L1A 80mm & Papst 3412L into my case shortly. I intend to use these http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?view=2404&PHPSESSID=69087611fb5f4e5d2f22ad8cf6cf919a or http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/product.php?view=2403 these isolators. Which ones will i need for my fans &...

The 3412L is just a tad louder than the Panaflo, nothing major. Definately a quiet fan. agreed. I have just purchased a 3412L from dorothy & have found it to be fine. not silent (even at lower voltages) but a heck of a load quieter than my previous zalmann 92mm. Im wondering what 92mm Panaflos are ...

Im looking at getting a new Nforce2 board very shortly; it looks like the Epox is best value for money, esp. as i dont need RAID or SATA, & seems to be what a lot of people are raving about at the moment. From looking at pics of the board it does appear to have four mounting holes for your HSF, but ...

Firstly Hi All ive been browsing these forums for a week or so & it seems as though your all doing some good work towards silent computing, I desire a silent PC too & ive bought a few bits & pieces for my PC - Silent Drive, 28 Zalmann 92mm, Antec 330W Truepower. I chose this post for my first reply ...