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by IceWindius
Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P180 bad air flow?
Replies: 9
Views: 4469

Well for one thing, adding an intake fan would decrease your temps dramatically instead of the fans passively pulling air through the case. Below is my setup and right now im showing temps on my Aerogate II as: 1.Lower HDD Cage area 29.5c 2. Main intake area 30c 3. Upper case 33c 4. Rear CPU area 31...
by IceWindius
Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Modding P180
Replies: 36
Views: 17180

I have to say but in my years of case modding, the P180 is the first case that I have absolutely no desire to mod both from an asthesic and cooling standpoint. Its just..........perfect.
by IceWindius
Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:54 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: P180: Motherboard Warning!
Replies: 35
Views: 27729

Hmmmm, those are most DEFINENTLY not mobo standoff screws, those are HDD mounting screws. Hmmmm I HIGHLY suggest Antec changes their manual or they could have some seriously pissed of people as a result of doing this. Then again, I thought most people knew the difference in case screws, guess I was ...
by IceWindius
Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:32 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: To get p180 or to not get p180?
Replies: 8
Views: 4721

Heh, your to late, I ordered the last one.
by IceWindius
Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: To get p180 or to not get p180?
Replies: 8
Views: 4721

I gave up waiting for EndPCnoise to sell them mid July, I aint waiting that long and paying that price. Ordered a silver one from Zipzoomfly and Im gonna paint the panels instead. It will look cooler anyway.
by IceWindius
Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:08 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

JDizzle wrote:The silver version is nice but there's still no word on when the black will be availble? I really want the black one but it cost almost $60 more than the silver.
EndPCNoise are being asses at not telling us anything. Seroiusly, why didnt' SPCR pick a more reliable vendor? I really wanna black one.
by IceWindius
Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:22 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180. Serious design flaws?
Replies: 27
Views: 11307

He still doesn't believe you guys. Let's touch up on turbomachinery design 101... Most machines DO NOT operate at 7200 rpm in the X, Y, Z axis for 8 hours a day, 260 days/year. They are also significantly larger than the hard drive. A larger package translates to a more durable bearing with much hig...
by IceWindius
Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:59 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Lian-Li case unveiled at Computex
Replies: 21
Views: 10924

*goes to take a shit*

Thats what I think.
by IceWindius
Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

You've missed another reason for the "spoiler": to help stop people from accidentally blocking the hole by setting stuff there. A flat blowhole is an invitation to absentmindedly setting cd's or somesuch over the opening. Having the spoiler maens that even if you bury the case in junk, you'll still...
by IceWindius
Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:45 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Mounting Harddrives at odd angles
Replies: 133
Views: 346192

StarfishChris wrote:Oh, but the bits could slide off the platters! :shock: I can't believe you didn't consider that...

:?...:oops:...:roll:
Smart ass :roll:
by IceWindius
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec P180. Serious design flaws?
Replies: 27
Views: 11307

Antec P180. Serious design flaws?

I got to reading this and it REALLY started to make me feel let down about this case. What is your guys opinion? Think he's right or is he just bitching? Here is the post and link to the discussion http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=37&threadid=1600782&frmKeyword=&STARTPAGE=2&FTVAR_F...
by IceWindius
Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:31 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

You guys are insane, period. :shock:
by IceWindius
Mon May 30, 2005 9:56 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
Replies: 473
Views: 397056

I am delighted that there will be a black version, and I hope the case reviews well. But I remain skeptical about the positions of the PSU exhaust with a fresh air intake just above it. I read the post about the Lian-li diverter for the exhaust, and recall that it has previously been condemmed as c...
by IceWindius
Sun May 29, 2005 9:04 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

If your dumb enough to take apart a PSU, i'd say you get whats coming to you.
by IceWindius
Sat May 28, 2005 9:45 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

Thats really sad you know that?
by IceWindius
Sat May 28, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

@MikeC: for the actual review, please show the P180 populated with a nForce4-SLI motherboard and two long cards fitted with AC Silencers. I don't think they will fit with the middle HDD cage installed. Of course, you won't really need the middle cage if the bottom one works as specified. But I'd li...
by IceWindius
Fri May 27, 2005 3:55 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

Can you tell me about the pre orders for the SPCR Antec P180 case? At the end of http://www.silentpcreview.com/article249-page1.html It suggests you might already be taking them. Thanks, John Jenkins That's my E to endpcnoise.com. Darin just got back to me: John, Hello! We won't have any of the P18...
by IceWindius
Fri May 27, 2005 9:06 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
Replies: 224
Views: 212123

I don't see anywhere to preorder the case at EndPCNoise. Why didn't they go to newegg or zipzoom that have more buying and shipping power?
by IceWindius
Tue May 24, 2005 9:07 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Dust Kills Computers.....
Replies: 67
Views: 35247

Some people deserve it to be honest.
by IceWindius
Mon May 16, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Kids and fan controls = :(
Replies: 10
Views: 4605

You have learned well young padawan......
by IceWindius
Sun May 15, 2005 12:19 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Project: "Night Wind"
Replies: 29
Views: 19034

I like the colour scheme you have for the rest of the case, and I think it really looks great, but I agree with Tay that the grille should be black instead. White seems too contrasting to the other colours IMHO. But if YOU like the white, then stay with it of course, because that's what really matt...
by IceWindius
Sun May 15, 2005 11:53 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Project: "Night Wind"
Replies: 29
Views: 19034

What's the grill addition do to the noise level? Air flow maybe? I've been playing around with doing something like that myself with my sonata. How is it working out? any improvement in temps? Do you get much noise coming through the grill? The purpose was for airflow as the case was still sufficat...
by IceWindius
Sun May 15, 2005 11:50 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: "Night Wind" Intake modifications complete
Replies: 4
Views: 2875

The grills are for looks, nothing more and my airflow has increased dramatically as a result and my temps have dropped around 2c.
by IceWindius
Sun May 15, 2005 10:41 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: "Night Wind" Intake modifications complete
Replies: 4
Views: 2875

"Night Wind" Intake modifications complete

PROJECT UPDATE: INTAKE AREA MODIFICATIONS I have recently completed intake modifications on "Night Wind" to dramatically increase my intake airflow on the system. Below is link and some pictures of what I have done. Feel free to comment. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=896025 http://img14...
by IceWindius
Sun May 15, 2005 10:36 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Project: "Night Wind"
Replies: 29
Views: 19034

PROJECT UPDATE: INTAKE AREA MODIFICATIONS I have recently completed intake modifications on "Night Wind" to dramatically increase my intake airflow on the system. Below is link and some pictures of what I have done http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=896025 http://img140.echo.cx/img140/3880/s...
by IceWindius
Mon May 09, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8541

Ahhh i've made a discovery. By removing the front lower benzel cover the airflow DRAMATICALLY increased inside. This confirms my suspicion that the intake design is extremely resricting in allowing passive airflow to move through the front and thus, into the case. Im now formulating a plan to someho...
by IceWindius
Mon May 09, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8541

The Exhaust fan is already at 12v, its just controlled by PWM by my AeroGate 2 and even at full crank the airflow is pitiful. The case is on top of my desk next to me and theirs not much I can do about it other then putting it on the carpet and have it suck up more dust. Guess its worth taking off t...
by IceWindius
Mon May 09, 2005 9:53 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8541

Don't use the filter. I guess I could try taking the front main panel off and see if it helps but whata freaking pain.
by IceWindius
Mon May 09, 2005 9:37 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8541

The HDD"s themselves are running at good tempatures, im more concerned with feeding the system enough air to keep all my other components cool and this passive system isn't working. I actually did try removing all my extra PCI slot covers to see if it would improve. With my kleenex test, it was pull...
by IceWindius
Mon May 09, 2005 8:04 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8541

Sonata still can't breath worth a damn!!!

ARRRRRGHH!! I"ve never been so fustrated with a case in my entire modding career. I recently just added some foam insulation around my drive bay door as "Night Wind" was pulling air through the drive bays and pulling dust through my optical drives. Now that i've got the problem solved, I noticed how...