What's more important, EATX or a window? Is your motherboard EATX or not? Many EATX motherboard do not fill the full EATX size and some will fit some normal ATX cases with just a bit of overhang of the motherboard tray. Good point, even the smaller FT05 and RV05 can fit larger than ATX, but not ful...

The only two I can see from the SPCR list are the Fractal ARC XL and Silverstone Raven RV01. The later is pretty expensive, but has been updated a bit.

The problem you have is that you want a small big case, thats cheap and good, that is quiet and has a window

Yeah I never quite got why backplates aren't more popular as they are what you see in 99% of windowed cases.

I know they had to make PCIE different from AGP, but I don't get the upsidedown approach.

Hi all,

stumbled upon this list http://www.ultrabookreview.com/6520-fanless-ultrabooks/ hopefully its helpful.

Fair enough, I thought it worth raising.

I have to say its a shame. NZXT do some nice touches, like the illumination of the IO. Though that may be patented.

NZXT have a new variant out, its called the Noctis 450. http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/154-n450-noctis-gaming-mid-tower.html The main point I would make is the far more open front: http://www.nzxt.com/uploads/product_images/case_n450/N450-case-black-front.jpg and top http://www.nzxt.com/uploads/...

Hi All, the cage is non removable. I removed all the unneeded sleds to free up as much in the front as possible. I could keep the case, its not in terrible condition. I just tend to build new machines in new cases and most of my old machines live on later as desktops for family. That said its a good...

Thanks for being understanding quest_for_silence. I hope I didn't offend you either. Openining up the case was good opportunity to check that the Blu Ray drive worked, but I failed to check that it used the same connectors as a full size board. Adapaters are on their way! The supplier claimed to hav...

Okay maybe everyone isn't understanding. I posted an update explain my new build was on hold. Then I get asked about the problems with my current machine, which I have already decided to scrap. My update post was done at a break at work, no where near my PC. I reply with what I know off the top of m...

I can't remember off the top of my head, but it was a enough to thermal throttle my 970. My mate had the same problem with his 780. However in general its been pretty hard to balance the system since I started gaming more. Early on it was just a quiet system for surfing and light gaming. Then I got ...

Update: Ordered parts and was already to build, but a supplier claimed they had stock of the MSI Z97A Gaming 6, they didn't. I am now away on business next week, so I cancelled the big order. I have a Scythe Kotetsu and slot BL writer, everything else on hold. Would a Asrock Killer Z97 be a good opt...

I know this is a terrible suggestion. But is a Socket A clip, not usually a bent peice of metal? Could you not take one from another heatsink and reuse it? Maybe increase or decrease the bend acording to the depth of the heat sink base? They all look pretty similar http://www.silentpcreview.com/arti...

Hi there,

its been on sale for nearly 10 years now. I'm guessing that they have revised it.

My best guesses are:
- Get one second hand on ebay
- Find someone else who has used one in a build and ask if they have the parts
- Contact Gigabyte.

Haha! thats probably the CPU I had when I first joined. I had an Athlon 750, the a few XPs 1600+ and 2000+ (I think). Sad thing is I threw out a load of old heatsinks last month. Big copper cube for socket A, think it was a Thermalright. Shame about the timing, though that Gigabyte is probably better.

Welcome to SPCR

Something I noticed in a review has a small fan. This doesn't mean the shield can't be quiet, but I think most of us are used to small android boxes being 100% passive.

Just thought I would bring that to everyones attention.

Hi Steve, I think there is some misunderstanding. That's an old layout, I referred to it just to show what the interior is like in my machine. Like I said "I have two 120mm fractal stock fans in the front and BeQuiet Silentwings Top 140mm (disconnected extra fractal 120mm, as it was buzzing)." Its o...

Cheers for the advise. Yeah mainly games. To be honest. I'd like to say otherwise, but I do enough work at work if you see what I mean. I guess the issue I have at the moment is balancing idle noise, ie when using a browser and gaming noise. I can bring down the peak noise, running the extra exhaust...

Hi all, my rig has evolved over the past few (5ish) years. It was a light gaming machine, built around a second hand i7 920 and a Fractal Design Define R2. It was quiet, but not amazingly so. I had a 560ti in it for the longest time. Fast forward to today and It has cooling issues. Its now: Fractal ...

Good to know. I have an Asus P6X58D-E and the fan control is very basic and not Speedfan-able. My CPU is fine, but if I did change it would be because of IO and features like Fan Control. I wish there was a Fan Control list. Having the ability to set fans completely off via the BIOS/UEFI is a major ...

Very hinteresting.

Also nice to see you on the Linus Tech Tips video. Poor Linus, only quiet not silent

Is the power/silence mode switch exclusive to the R6850? or does the GTX 460 version have the same option?

Highly recommend Freemake Video Converter. It has CUDA support for MP4 encoding and I found it far easier to use than Mediacoder.

Hi All, just wanted to give a quick reply to let you know how it worked out. I ordered a Corsair HX 520w, but Scan couldn't get stock whilst I was on holiday. Soo I changed out to the Coolermaster Silent Pro 600w. For anyone considering getting a FractalDesign Refine R2, plus a board with the same A...

Thanks for the heads up on the Signature. My work has a stupid quota policy and I can't freely look at the web at the moment (writing this from Lynx). I actually have an order placed for a HX 520w with Scan, but they don't have stock at the moment. I took the advice above and aimed for a ~500w psu. ...

Quick FYI whilst researching the XFX 650 I read that it has a PC P&C branded PCB. It seems OCZ who own PC P&C terminated their relationship with Seasonic leaving them with a lot of PCBs. Hence the XFX has a Seasonic made PCB with a PC P&C logo painted over. Also found this nice wiki of the manufactu...

If you take care of noise, avoid that PSU like the plague... Cheers for the advice. I am aware that the H50 is less than ideal, it was just a nice added extra with the 920. I guess I should at least pick up a moderatly quiet air cooler like the Gelid Tranquilo or the CM Hyper 212 Plus. I really hav...

Cheers for the advice folks.

My other options are:

FractalDesign Newton R2 650w for £87 (65cm atx cable so no risk of being short)
Corsair HX 850 for £80 from the guy I bought the i7 from.

Any opinions on those other options also appreciated.

Cheers Lodestar,

Scan have the Seasonic M12II 620w for £70.50 I assume you gain a newer build of the M12 and the 3 year warranty for that?

Hi All, I am retiring my current setup due to excessive noise, I think my passive cooled 7950GT managed to cook rest of the setup. My friend was selling his i7 920 and a Corsair H50 for £100 so I plonked for that. My current setup is: Core 2 e4400 + Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 2GB of DDR2 Gigabyte 946...