I've got two of the Spinpoints - one for 14 months and the other for just over a month. They are both fantastic drives and are both quieter than my VF900 on 6-7V - seek noise is very low even when sitting bare against my 1/4" acrylic case, two feet from my ears.

Brian

Hey all, I'm looking to help pay off my new HTC Phone (Kaiser) purchase, and I am selling my old rig and my MP3 player, plus my laptop! Please PM me with offers! AMD AM2 X2 3800+ CPU with Biostar TForce Nvidia GeForce 6100 MicroATX Motherboard, Thermalright SI-128 Combo used for just over year, ran ...

Hello, I put toghether my new system two days ago, and I have noticed a very distinct, high pitched whine coming from my new S12-380. It is related to hard drive activity, such that when the HD is active, the noise goes away. I have tried connecting the HD to all 5 SATA connectors as well as connect...

[quote="Fat_bloater_dave] well at 5V there is more air comeing through end of the duct than comeing out of my Silencer at 25% and being a Nexus it is silent. What do you think about doing it the other way round and sucking the air through would that make any diffrence?[/quote] You probably want it b...

On Sfftech.com, we have been waiting for more than a month for Biostar to release this computer! So far, nothing new from Biostar. I indend to purchase it once the intiial rush (if any) goes away and the price drops.

Brian

I have been looking online, but cannot find any references to this question. Will a Zalman VGA cooler work with a standard shuttle case (PCI, then AGP) without blocking the PCI slot? I am looking to get the new 939 Shuttle case with a 6600GT (I am aware of which card to get to make sure the Zalman w...

Balsa wood works GREAT for shrouds! It absorbs quite a bit of fan vibration, is easy to work with, is VERY cheap, and is super lightweigh and cuttable. I have all of my 80mm fan spots opened (removed grill) and have 80 to 120mm balsa shrouds on them. Check on eBay for 3" balsa sheets, I think I reme...

Still anything that creates this much power is *not* going to be quiet. These kinds of systems are put into machine rooms so quietness is not such an issue anyway. ....with huge air conditioning units outside to cool the room......and lets not forget about the necessary air circulation inside the r...

Chylld, which quick disconects are you looking at, if I may so ask?

They are on eBay for $10...I was one of the first to get one back in November...paid $30...best $30 I spent (until I do to Watercooling)

Brian

On the common heater core list, I have been looking at 2-274 (FEDCO, 399026 GDI), and noticed that the IN and OUT is listed as .625" (5\8"). Does this mean that it will fit 5\8"OD tubing (1\2"ID)? Would there actually be barbs, or would there just be inserts for the tubing, where really strong hose ...

How about adding a part on adapters for different tubing sizes? Such as making a 3\8 Heater Core work with 1\2 tubing...

Brian

Leto wrote:Thanks alot!

What contrast ratio do ya'll prefer?

Mine is 350......400 would be good;-)

I love my Hitachi 16ms monitor. A VGA connection is an analogue connection. Your video card creates a digital signal, and a CRT monitor displays a digital image (010100101010). It has to be converted to analogue, then back to digital. There is a very small inherent amount of interference. DVI (Digit...

What are you looking for as for pricing? And for the external box, are you going to provide plans for those who choose to make the box themselves?

Brian

I wouldnt havea problem dremeling a small indent in a PCI slot to fit 1\2" tubing.... but then again this is mum proof

Brian

Im new to WC'ing, and have some imput on what you are asking for: 1) Since this is SPCR, it needs to be quiet. Maybe an option to submerge the pump in a res. for further silencing? 2) It needs to be able to fit in all sorts of cases. I have a small case, and still want to be able to fit it in my cas...

Do you even need the heatercore? With a cooling loop that big, I would think that the external cooling of the water would alliviate the need for a heatercore, and thus, a fan. I have seen completly silent setups with people doing this, with the only noise coming from their HD.

Im using an SLK 900A with a 92mm Silenx fan...the fan is unaudible, and with my 2600+, load temps never exceed 48deg C. Your temps would probably be higher.

Brian

Chylld: Do you have a link to the VK heatercore? How big is it? Im interested in a heatercore, and dont think that the 1991 lumina heatercore will be big enough. Thanks

Brian

Ok, here is my idea for my new watercooling right that I am building soon.... First, I have a 400w coolmax taursus 120mm PSU...im going to move that up about 8 inches (to within about 5" to the back of my DVD burner). Next, rotate it 180deg so the fan vent is facing twords the front of the case. Nex...

Hi all, Im new to watercooling but not new to SPCR or computers. Im currently running a 2600+ (333) with an SLK-900A, cooled by a 92mm silenx fan. My vid card is a 9500n\p (softmodded to 9700pro) with a rev 1. VGA silencer. Not much more in terms of periferals, just 2 optical drives, SB Live, TV tun...