I think you may have found an error in the table, Leo. I'll pass this on to the author. <br> <br>In the full table (XLS or PDF), you'll find that data reads 3.9 dBA and 13.2 CFM, which is still impossibly low, given the residual noise that any fan would make regardless of rpm. <br> <br>I don't have ...

Hey Mike, I am seeing exactly the same kind of problem with an Antec TruePower 380 without any modifications. I deliberately stopped the fans for 20 seconds by jamming some soft string into the blades to hear what the heck was going on. <br> <br>The scrolling-provoked buzzing is exactly the same, it...

BTW, when did you problem begin? Sounds like it was not there before? With mine, it began immediately after I turned the system on.
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>>1. What sort of attenuation will I get when I put a fan INSIDE a case. (not an exhaust fan). <br>-- Some, maybe, but whether it gets noiser than outside the case depends on mounting details & positioning. <br> <br>>>2. What sort of attenuation will I get when I put a hard drive inside a plain 'ol ...

>>Well, let's take for instance a cpu fan. Most cases have the cpu fan in about the same place. Is it alot louder outside of the box? By about how much? <br> <br>In most cases, I don't believe the attentuation is much. Maybe 3-4 dB at best. Maybe more with a really well damped case that is lined wit...

>>Thanks for the info. If you're interested, the URL for the drive cage at compusa is: <br>>> <br>>>http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=282701 <br> <br>You're welcome -- I realized some of the text was nonsensical, so I went back to my last post and made some corrections. S...

Have an Antec TP380 on the bench now. It's pretty quiet, but with 2 fans, a bit noisier than either the new Zalman or the Seasonic. Haven't had a chance to push it yet to see what happens to fan speed under load. Look for the full review soon. I'm surprised what you say about the Pabst 12 dBA modded...

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It's a tossup between the ZALMAN ZM300A-APF and the Seasonic. Other than 5V Panaflo modded PSUs, they're the quietest I've encountered. The rest are noisier; don't know anything about the Fortron 300. None will be as quiet as your 3100 HSF, because that fan is "sealed" inside the case while any PSU ...

>> the Papst 8412NGL has a 5.25" Y-power-connector. Does the new fan take power from where the previous fan was connected or do I have to power it from outside? <br> <br>Sounds like a 4-pin molex connector for HDDs with a pass-through so you don't lose a power connector from the PSU. You could just ...

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Sounds like you've got one of the earlier models with an external fan control thermistor that can be located anywhere -- within reach of the cable, anyway. Inner or outer fan or both - don't know which it controls. If you want the fan to go slow, put it in a cool spot; or put it next to the CPU/HS i...

Always a demand issue, I think. Mobile proc. generally don't have the identical form factor, so would require a different mobo. <br> <br>The C3 is an obvious choice, VIA has gone to some lengths to ensure low power dissipation and the ability to survive running really hot. <br> <br>Aside from that, ...

Could well be bearing chatter. The review sample didn't exhibit this, had virtually no bearing chatter at all. Are you sure it's not a wire inside that's somehow shifted and is rubbing against the fan blade? <br> <br>Swapping the fan will require soldering, BTW; the leads on the sample are soldered ...

Watch the language! Your only warning on that. Reread my post - the info is all there.
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The Zalman & the Seasonic (also reviewed) are the quietest unmodified PSU I have heard so far. (Only popular quiet ones I haven't compared them to are the Q-Technology models -- review coming in following weeks.) I think if you're looking for an off-the-shelf solution, then these are about as good a...

Find out exactly which Enermax it is -- they have many models, they don't all work the same way. See the PSU quieting artilce in Mods/Proj and the one about running a PSU fanless in Articles -- they're based on different Enermax models. <br> <br>If you don't want to mess with it, get a Seasonic or n...

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Too bad about Speedfan. I think it's a very promising technology, but the interface needs to be simplified a bit, if possible. Would be nice if more hardware supported it. Regarding the thermal speed control, it doesn't require *any money* for development -- it already exists, just not in the form y...

If it is a 7200 IBM HDD, esp the 75GXP model, I'd get it out of the silent drive. They have a reputation for overheating drives, and that IBM is particularly susceptible. <br> <br>Glad to hear the Q-tech worked out for you. I have a review sample coming. <br> <br>BTW, the fan in the Q-tech is not li...

dBA results -- taken with the mic ~1" from the side of the PSU fan -- ie, not directly in the airflow path, which causes windnoise to exaggerate the readings. The rest of the system is so quiet it's just about inaudible, I doubt the dBA reading would go up by more than a dB (if that) because of othe...

Welcom to SPCR! <br> <br>>>aluminium brief case design? <br> <br>Do you mean a real aluminum briefcase? <br> <br>It is definitely possible to make it silent -- use heat conduction. Transfer the heat from the CPU & other heat makers via conduction to the outside of the al. case, letting convection ta...

If you're willing to "waste" a bit of CPU power, underclocking and undervolting can do wonders to cool CPUs down. Each 0.1 volt drop gives you ~1-2C reduction. I have a 1G T-bird (completely unclocked with pencil trick) I run at 665 MHz (133 x 5) at 1.2V. The CPU temp drop is ~10C. Look at the way t...

For a start, you could get a Zalman fanmate 1 and reduce the CPU HS fan speed. Also try a Vcore reduction of 0.2V. That might be quiet & stable enough and still keep the CPU cool enough. If not, Alpha 8045 or Swiftech MC462 or Thermalright AX7 with a Panaflo 80L fan at 5-7V should do fine. Ditto the...

Putting the fan on the opposite side would probably drop the noise a bit, but there's often not much room there with CD drives & cables (as well as PSU cables). Worth a try.
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I've been a Matrox user since the very first "millenium" series cards, going back half a dozen years or more. Currently own a G550, G400 Max, and G200. The 2D detail, resolution and speed are second to none. They are all great in this regard. The dual-monitor software is the best -- tried both Nvidi...

>>Unfortunately, I don't have any drills that bore through metal and was looking for a "consumer-grade" version of the u-channel heatsinks by getting someone in a store to tailor the bar into a heatsink. I don't know if asking for this at a fairly low price is asking for too much. <br> <br>The U-cha...

400 Max is discontinued. Was the most expensive till the Parhelia. Matrox sells refurbished ones sometimes, from their site. It's the fastest they made till now. There's little to choose between other 400, 450 and 550 models; pretty much the same, maybe they improved their own production costs/effic...