Search found 202 matches
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Socket 1156 / mATX & Coolers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2374
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
Guess you'll have to update your signature, now :D Xigmatek: Is it not secure? What are your idle/load temps? Ok - sig updated. I guess the XIGMATEK is pretty secure -- when I try to move it around it seems pretty stable. It's just that it didn't seem like I had to tighten the screws very hard befo...
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:28 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:09 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:01 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
Ok, after looking at i5 options, here is my proposed new setup: Case:Antec Solo (reusing from my current system) PSU: Nexus VALUE 430 ($80) Processor: Intel Core i5-750 ($200) HSF: XIGMATEK HDT-S1284EE 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler ($39) XIGMATEK ACK-I5363 Intel Core i7/Core i5 compatible Bracket Set ($8) ...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:04 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. It looks like I definitely should go with a 4xxx video card. After checking out the options on Newegg, it looks like the SAPPHIRE 100252HDMI Radeon HD 4550 512MB is a good passive card for $40. I'm a bit concerned about overheating, though, as some reviews mentio...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: "Sweet spot" Intel System Check
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6907
"Sweet spot" Intel System Check
I've been out of the game for a while now -- my P4 2.8Ghz system is getting pretty long in the tooth and I need a new system for a 64-bit Windows 7 build. I don't game -- this system will be for programming, surfing, browsing, and some home video editing (maybe some HD in the near future). I'm looki...
- Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:16 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Ninja [contact] surface looks defective
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6862
- Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:47 pm
- Forum: Green Computing
- Topic: madness of 1080p
- Replies: 71
- Views: 51241
Consumerism creates jobs and stimulates economic and creative growth and causes an increase in productivity. Yes, this does put increased demands on the environment with waste disposal and whatnot, but these issues can and should be addressed as well (also opportunities for economic creativity). Tho...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:45 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Which 2 Buy? Samsung HD501LJ or Seagate 7200.11 500GB
- Replies: 37
- Views: 20277
All HDDs manufactured by Hitachi, Samsung and WD support AAM. That means, seek noise can be changed between noisy/performance & quiet/slightly_slower. I didn't know this yet. Thanks. But there really is 1,000,000,000 bytes in a gigabyte (shorted GB). 1,073,741,824 bytes make a gibibyte (shorted GiB...
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:03 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Advice for mainboard + CPU capable of playing HDTV 1080p
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4093
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:47 pm
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: Does RAM speed affect temperature much?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3479
The RAM runs at the FSB speed and divider setting. If you don't change the FSB (i.e. overclock), then the DDR2-800 and DDR2-667 run at the same speed and, therefore, will not run any hotter. Well, possibly if they are running at different CAS timings, there may be a very slight difference, but I wou...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: User Reviews
- Topic: Four 92mm fans reviewed with equal airflows (CFM)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22393
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:50 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Keep it or sell it? Question over an old computer
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8269
Your most cost-effective solution is to donate it to the Salvation Army and take the writeoff, depending on your tax bracket. I doubt anybody would even give you $100 for that system. You could estimate the writeoff as $300 - $400 or so (I'm not a tax accountant, but I doubt the IRS would hassle any...
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: The Terabyte Landmark: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10839
Obviously, you have not done any video editing. I assure you, recent advances in HDD development (dropping price, size and speed increases) are much appreciated by those of us that edit video.C. Zoui wrote:...
For a user with my needs, HDD development has done little to impress over the past few years.
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:27 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: I want to be different, i dont want an Antec!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13424
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:14 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: The grill at the lower back of the SOLO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6781
...I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I'll buy a Solo for my next system, taping it off won't look good. I'm not sure why anybody would even care what the back of their computer case looks like, but you could simply cover the holes with clear packing tape (as previously mentioned). Clean and ef...
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:21 pm
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Antec Solo [$20+$16 shipping=$36] DEAL IS OVER
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17176
Due to the fact that you live in Hawaii, you are not entitled to good shipping deals. Nobody should be allowed to live in paradise AND have cheap shippingpwnerx wrote:Anyone know how I can get my hands on an Antec Solo with cheap shipping to Hawaii 96817? I've looked everywhere and shipping is $40-80.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:08 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung HD400LD - low frequency hum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2676
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Another Vista Disappointment.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4907
Mee too. However, by default, Vista runs a defrag once a week. I never noticed then it was running, perhaps that's the progress. It is in line with Windows philosophy: You shall know nothing, you shall not have preferences of your own, just let Uncle Microsoft take care of everything. This UAC for ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:29 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Post your favorite bumper stickers here
- Replies: 41
- Views: 20718
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:31 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: looking for the quieter psu
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9781
A HTPC doesnt need to be absolutely quiet, actually it can make substantially more noise than an office PC because the sound level in the living room will be higher with a movie or music on... It's still smart to keep the noise level -down- tho, but I wouldnt bother with a passive psu for a HTPC. N...
- Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:57 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Tom's a bad source for info...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12646
What other sites would you guys recommend as better alternatives for tomshardware? SilentPCReview for one. :wink: Anandtech is better, though I haven't been reading there much since I discovered SPCR. Anandtech was probably the 2nd popular tech site after Tom's and it quickly stole much of its audi...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:28 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New System - AAM Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6018
AAM is completely independent of the motherboard; it's either embedded in the drive or it's not. The Hitachi tool for AAM management runs in DOS off a floppy or CD. Not all drives allow AAM adjustments. Some are either turned off or on, w/no change possible. Usually if not adjustable, it's off or n...
- Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:07 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Recent Samsung drive failure rates?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 34698
Had the same model drive fail on me last year within about 3-4 months of buying it. First and last Samsung. Vendor replaced it w/ a 160 GB WD that I sold in my last PC, and it performed flawlessly for the year I owned it (and still is as far as I know). Have a Seagate 7200.9 in my current PC, which...
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Tom's a bad source for info...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12646
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:51 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New System - AAM Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6018
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:16 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Bluefront (almost) gets DSL ......
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6888
- Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:41 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Dilemna between Scythe Ninja & Thermalright Ultra!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6781
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:06 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Which Seagate Drive is quieter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5301