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by sheltem
Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Fractal Design Define R3 ATX Tower
Replies: 39
Views: 36137

Re: Fractal Design Define R3 ATX Tower

Great review. It is good to know the fans are pretty solid out of the box. I am also very excited for the Define Mini review.
by sheltem
Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case
Replies: 53
Views: 70708

Re: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case

Hi all, Just wondering from those of you who have this case... 1. Can anyone let me know the length of card which can be used WITH the lower drive cage present? The card I want to use in 17cm long. I can't seem to find this info anywhere! Thanks! Raj If you look at the diagram for the very similar ...
by sheltem
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Silent Home Server Build Guide
Replies: 137
Views: 92502

Re: Silent Home Server Build Guide

Another cheapo option would be to get this [URL=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128452]Gigabyte Atom D525 board[/URL] and add a [URL=http://www.buy.com/prod/startech-com-ide-to-sata-drive-motherboard-adapter-40-pin-idc-female/q/loc/101/209741556.html]Startech PATA to 2 SATA ...
by sheltem
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Mini-ITX NAS build
Replies: 51
Views: 38719

Re:

I've narrowed my choices down a bit: Atom route: Gigabyte D510 board (4 x SATA, but no space for a TV Tuner + SATA card) http://www.pointofview-online.com/showr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... uct_id=146 Startech has a pretty cool adapter that changes an IDE slot into 2 x SATA sl...
by sheltem
Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: HP's new Neo (12W TDP) based microserver (with HW decoding)
Replies: 37
Views: 62741

Wow I am liking this model a lot. I'm evaluating some replacements for my current HP EX485, which is noisy and out of warranty. My gripes with this model are: - VGA only. Would be nice if they threw in a couple of displayports. - AMD: I have not been keeping up with AMD's latest, but Intel seems to ...
by sheltem
Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Any news from Antec?
Replies: 9
Views: 6253

Some further possible alternatives (with reference only to dimensions) to the NSK3480: 7) Apex TM Series ; 8] Codegen M100 Series ; 9) InWin EM Series ; 10) InWin V Series . Regards, Luca Thanks for the list Lucas. There were a lot of cases/brands I've never heard of! I'm rocking a P180 mini right ...
by sheltem
Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:33 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Recommendations for a sexy HTPC case!
Replies: 50
Views: 23672

I have an HTPC which I NEVER use. Would you be interested in buying a used Origen AE H6? I have the original box and everything. The dimensions fit your specifications.

http://www.origenae.com/en/htpc_h6.htm
by sheltem
Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:52 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec MX-1: Actively Cooled External HDD Enclosure
Replies: 98
Views: 103801

Has anyone found out if the enclosure spins down the harddrive automatically after a period of inactivity?
by sheltem
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Replacement 80mm fan for Stock AMD cooler?
Replies: 2
Views: 2469

Replacement 80mm fan for Stock AMD cooler?

Hi all,

I have the newer stock AMD cooler with the heatpipes design. It comes with a very noisy Delta fan that spins at 5200rpm, but is very noisy (48.8 dba at load and 42 dba at idle!). Any recommendations for a quieter fan? I would like a nice balance between quiet and performance.
by sheltem
Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:07 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Is my PSU adequate? (Antec TruePower 380)
Replies: 7
Views: 2889

Thanks for the input guys. I failed to mention that my board is also refurbed, which could def. be part of the problem. These problems are relatively infrequent and I plan to upgrade to socket 939 and a pci express board when they come out. The important thing to know was whether my PSU was adequate...
by sheltem
Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:40 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Is my PSU adequate? (Antec TruePower 380)
Replies: 7
Views: 2889

Is my PSU adequate? (Antec TruePower 380)

Hi everyone, I am having spontaneous rebooting problems with my computer. Sometimes my USB hub goes out completely, meaning that none of the devices plugged into it work. When I take out the cable and plug it back in, the computer resets. Then in other instances, when I use my front USB ports to plu...
by sheltem
Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:05 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm front fan for antec sonata
Replies: 9
Views: 4848

Thanks for the help Lenny, I just ordered the enermax fan from newegg.
by sheltem
Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:58 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm front fan for antec sonata
Replies: 9
Views: 4848

Alternatively, move the rear fan (not that quiet) to the front, and use a 38mm for exhaust.
Hmm are you sure the 38mm will fit in the rear? It might seem obvious, but I just want to make sure since the offical specs say that both rear and front fans are 120x35mm.
by sheltem
Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:11 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm front fan for antec sonata
Replies: 9
Views: 4848

120mm front fan for antec sonata

Several questions 1) What will the 120mm front fan in the sonata do? Will it improve my airflow or perhaps cool down my hd? 2) If so, then which quiet fan do you recommend? So far all i've seen is the Vantec Stealth fan which is 120x25. I know everyone recommends the panoflo, but I only see the 120x...