Here's a gpu benchmark for Starcraft II at Techspot . Take a look and see what range of cards you'd like to get. Depending on how you like to set the picture quality and fps you'd like, at 1600x1200, you could go from an HD5750/6750/GTX460 and up. Thanks for that, I'd seen it while back but it is q...

I have a passive HD4670 but I'd like something with just a little more grunt to run StarCraft 2 at max settings on 1600x1200. I have a Nexus RS 120mm top fan controlled by my mobo acting as an exhaust and cooling the CPU HS. The fan ramps up if the CPU gets hot, which is never. I have a 120mm rear f...

dan wrote:Since I don't plan on upgrading my 775 to 1155 till Haswell at the earliest, if the Noctua backplate is no longer sold, what type of backplate do I need to locate and buy?

Buy it now in preperation?

Hi kater, I just stumbled across this and I was in the same boat very recently! I ran an original Ninja passively on my e4300 (I actually got it as a review model for a site I used to review HSs for). Couldn't find anything to compare with the Ninja's wide fin spacing bar that crazy Thermalright mon...

I've been using Mozilla Sunbird for years but it's been giving my grief (keeps completely wiping my calendar file!) and has long been out of support. I loved the idea of Google Calendar and syncing so I can access it on my Android phone but I like to have my desktop calendar full-screen on my second...

So apparently even though the Thermalright website doesn't specify this, the Socket 1156 Bolt-Thru-Kit works with the HR-01?

What about the Rev.B version?

Lastly, do the same rules apply to both the original and the Plus version?

Thanks for all the replies everyone

Does anyone know the actual fin spacing on the HR-02? SPCR seem to be the only place that ever reference them, and of course they didn't post the review...

The HR-01, TRUE etc. don't fit LGA 1155/1156, and the bracket that was made for it seems to have been pulled as I can't get it anywhere. The sceptic in my is thinking Thermalright have pulled this, forcing people to upgrade. Looks like the HR-02 might be my best bet then, thanks. Wonder if SPCR have...

I suspect it's a case of TL;DR

I've just purchased some upgrades, including a TRUE 120 Rev.C based on SPCR finding it to perform the best of all current heatsinks with a Nexus RS 120mm @ 5v strapped on. Obviously the 1/2C difference between it and its closest competitors is probably close enough to be within the margin of error. ...

NZXT H2 review Blatant P180 copy, though IMO they fixed the biggest issue - power button on top, not behind the door! USB etc. on top also. Hidden external HDD dock is very cool :) Case dampening won't be as effective as Antec's specialised panels. Also available in white , which I think I like? :?...

Remember that these are better chip samples. It's all good and well saying buy a standard version and under-volt it but there's certainly no guarantee they'll all go down to this level. CPUs are not all created equal. What's more, as others have said, it may be possible to push these cherry-picked s...

Would have loved to see how the new i3 compared with older CPUs that people might be considering upgrading from. My e4300 is getting a bit long in the tooth and it would be nice to know that I can get a massive performance boost whilst also not taking a heat/power consumption hit. Obviously I unders...

I've just had a press release email from scythe about the ' Universal Retention Kit 3 ' Scythe Universal Retention Kit 3 allows safe mounting of bigger and heavier CPU Coolers thanks to a solid backplate based mounting system. Thanks to the provided multi-socket support it is possible to use it with...

MikeK wrote:[*]The leader fans all cost more than the Nexus so we can still call it king.

Hmm, on a performance/$ basis, maybe. But to get the quietest I really don't mind paying more. Even double the price if we're only talking about fans.

I just hope that AMD have put as much effort into making Bulldozer as efficient as it would appear to be fast..

I look forward to seeing what Gigabyte do In my personal experience their fan controller is usually right up there and they seem to care a lot about making board that are efficient.

I heard QNAP's NAS boxes have good fan control (off most of the time). Anyone here got any experience with one?

Thanks Mike :) In our current rental there is a cupboard in the same room as my main PC and router that would be perfect, but it's only temporary accommodation and I have no idea what my next flat will be like. I was thinking about modding the exhaust fan and grill etc. of one model I was looking at...

I have used their site but I'm asking on here because I specifically want something that's very quiet. Anyone outside of SPCR often have differing ideas of what quiet actually is

Looking for a simple NAS with RAID1 ability for 2x500GB drives.

Can anyone here recommend a quiet one?

For an external backup solution I searched long and hard for a 2.5" enclosure that actually had a power switch! Another solution you might consider is a USB hub with independent power switches for its ports, like this , this , or perhaps this (if you can find one). That's pretty neat! Would never h...

Great

X-Bit rate this Synology DS210j. Seems to have good performance and is around the £150 pricepoint with no drives.

Should I get another F1 500GB so I have identical drives for RAID1?

Lastly, do most NAS drives let you back up to an external USB drive easily?

On W7 and no on-board GbLAN, going for PCI-E NIC :) I am completely undecided on the NAS. Looking for advice here to meet my needs. I'm not very network savvy so building my own NAS is a little daunting :oops: I don't want to spend too much but I will remain realistic about performance. If I can bro...

Gigabit LAN is usually at 30-80MB/s speed range, depending on many factors (but most times it is closer to those 30MB/s than 80MB/s). So it is slower than most HDD's. OK, that should still be plenty enough for accessing photos and music then. I can copy files to the SSD temporarily if I need to edi...

I've just bought a 64GB SSD and I'm hoping to put my existing 500GB SATA drive in a NAS for storage and add another identical drive for mirrored backup. On the NAS I'll keep photos, music etc. My reasons for wanting a NAS in order are: centralised storage for all computers; the security of a mirrore...

Great review :) For an external backup solution I searched long and hard for a 2.5" enclosure that actually had a power switch! I eventually found one (IcyBox 250StU). It's not particularly quiet but I only use it for backups so I can easily switch it off after so I don't need to disconnect it to po...

I may have decided on a solution earlier today - thoughts? I am actually moving into a flat with my girlfriend and we will have a PC and 2 laptops. I am thinking NAS may be the way to go, one with Gb LAN connected to direct my PC and wireless for the laptops might be absolutely perfect. Has anyone ...

Thanks for all the replies :D Buy a disk silencer.... I had a Scythe Silent Box before - it was actually the SPCR review model that I bought from the lab sale :lol: However, while it cut out airborne noise completely, vibrations increased vs suspended. It was really 50/50 so I sold it on. My P180 HD...

Just ordered myself a 64GB Crucial C300 :) While I do do work and play the occasional game on the PC, 90% of the time I just browse the web and occasionally listen to music while I do so. My 500GB F1 will now be my storage drive and it's pretty much the only noise source in my PC. So how should I ma...