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- Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:50 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: Only intake through CPU HS?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5661
Only intake through CPU HS?
I am building a system in a Fractal Node 304, with an i5-3550, a GTX 750 Ti, and a Seasonic SSR-360GP. The two 92mm intakes don't really excite me as they are in a pretty choked-off location, so I am considering reversing the typical airflow, and having the only intake be from the rear 120mm opening...
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:26 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: How much will a 300w power supply run?
- Replies: 284
- Views: 1268107
Re: How much will a 300w power supply run?
Will a SeaSonic SSR-360GP run this?
Core i5-3550 on H77 mATX board
Radeon HD R7 260x
12GB DDR3
1 SSD
1 3TB WD Black
Core i5-3550 on H77 mATX board
Radeon HD R7 260x
12GB DDR3
1 SSD
1 3TB WD Black
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:04 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Sun Ultra workstation case = beautiful
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4814
Re: Sun Ultra workstation case = beautiful
How about this. Not exactly the same, but close: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112315 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=11-112-315-TS&ISList=11-112-315-Z01%2c11-112-315-Z02%2c11-112-315-Z03%2c11-112-315-Z04%2c11-112-315-Z05%2c11-112-315-Z06%2c11-112...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:47 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Sun Ultra workstation case = beautiful
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4814
Sun Ultra workstation case = beautiful
I passed by a computer lab filled with these, and I have to say that the case looks like it has amazing potential. http://www.sun.com/desktop/workstation/ultra20/gallery/index.xml?t=1&p=1&s=1 The giant open front intake looks perfect for a pair of low-speed 120mm fans, the front panel connections ar...
- Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Modern Phrases That Confuse Me
- Replies: 92
- Views: 66823
"Would of" when the writer means "would have" Could of, should of, etc. "Worst come to worst" - it's "worse come to worst" Than/then "The issue is mute" "All intensive purposes" "Bare with me" (are you inviting me to strip!?) These are all products of a generation that learned to speak but was never...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:54 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: 3x 140mm fans on one motherboard header?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4131
I had trouble running even 2 nexus 120mm fans from 1 MB header. They ramped up and down seemingly randomly, even on a header that supposedly could not be controlled or varied at all. In fact, I pretty much don't trust MB headers at all, all of my fans are off fanmates connected to 12v, so maybe I'm ...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Poll 3: Do you have an SSD or plan to get one?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13433
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:57 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seasonic X-400 Fanless PSU
- Replies: 167
- Views: 172386
Seasonic is a company that "gets it" and is making products for quietness enthusiasts. So why is it still necessary for us to void our warranties and smother coils in liquid electrical tape ourselves to eliminate coil whine? It's not difficult or expensive - they should do it at the factory.
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:14 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Wondering: No one mentions [sponges] to reduce vibration.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6700
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:07 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: 100 Movie Quotes in 200 seconds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4745
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Core i3's ability to pass surround sound over HDMI
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5799
So, all normal sounds can be passed as LPCM via HDMI for up to 7.1 channels (only 5.1 on some older chipsets like AMD 785G). LPCM is decoded audio, the raw data - but it's still digital and still lossless. However, if you're using bitstreaming to play a blu-ray disc over HDMI, there's no way to add ...
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:05 am
- Forum: SPCR's Folding@Home
- Topic: How much energy is converted into heat?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21754
Very nearly 100% of the power your PC consumes will be released as heat to the room. However, this is less efficient than a typical home heating system, which works by pumping heat into the house from outdoors. By doing this, your home heating achieves over 100% apparent efficiency. Edit: oh bleh, I...
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:02 am
- Forum: Deals, Vendors and Classifieds
- Topic: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, $45 after MIR on Newegg
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2328
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, $45 after MIR on Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126043
Not strictly a quiet computing item, but I love mine, and this is a pretty good price!
Not strictly a quiet computing item, but I love mine, and this is a pretty good price!
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:19 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Will it fit!?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2267
Will it fit!?
Ok, I love the look (and size - it's about half the volume of the NSK3480) of the InWin BK644 (more pics: interior , rear ), and I'm wondering if I can stuff everything that I've planned inside it and be able to get it quiet. Planned components: Intel i3-530 Gigabyte H55M-USB3 2x 2GB DDR3 Radeon HD ...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: DIY Duct/partition?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4777
Cardboard covered in [color of your choice] adhesive-backed felt would look good. One could even argue that the felt might absorb some sound, but I doubt that would really have a non-negligible effect. You can actually line all the interior surfaces of the case with felt and make the look complete. ...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: DIY Duct/partition?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4777
- Mon May 24, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Finally, MB's that can shut off fans?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3405
- Thu May 13, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
- Topic: How to get the most value for a silent pc...?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3365
That's a whole lot of CPU you've got there. The best bang-for-your-buck is often the lowest-available component from the newest lineup or technology. Some examples of that would be: Core i3-530 Core i5-750 Athlon II X4 620 Picking this kind of modern-but-low-end CPU is also the best way to get a low...
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: new new england: no new england
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2516
- Thu May 06, 2010 8:10 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: ECS H55 mini-ITX cheap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5481
hdmi generally doesn't work with large LCD monitors that require dual link DVI or displayport. Of course it should be there because it dominates in consumer electronics. DVI + hdmi + displayport is the best choice for a modern motherboard. I guess you're talking about resolutions higher than 1920x1...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:22 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: MSI hi-c vs ultradurable
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7334
The Silentpc idea is to run fans much slower, and have much higher temps, for more quiet pc. A MOBO that can tolerate high-temps would be desired :) If spending more for SSD v.s 3.5 is justified in quest for silence, why not hi-c caps? Because capacitors don't make noise (unless flat-out faulty) an...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Using tape for silencing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3911
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:34 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: MSI hi-c vs ultradurable
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7334
These high-end motherboards all pretty much use the same components. The difference that you're observing is just in what buzzwords they use to advertise their stuff. It's definitely not worth worry about. Pick a motherboard from a reputable manufacturer (which Gigabyte, Asus, and MSI all are) that ...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:01 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: low noise PS 450 watt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2969
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Using a hardware switch to disable a hard drive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9171
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:53 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: T4400
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2365
Well, why should it? A laptop's noise level is very dependent on the way that laptop is manufactured, and less dependent on the specific CPU inside it. It's much more relevant to discuss a line of laptops, and within that context, it might make sense to discuss processor choices. Alternate answer: t...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:52 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: HP DV4-2120CA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3985
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Own a flat panel? Don't go to this link.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15335
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:50 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: First Review of Intel's new Heatsink for its 6 core CPU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2723
Okay, let's say that the final temp for the Intel cooler would have been 110C (which is probably pessimistic). That means it's performing 69% as well as a megahalems (90C over ambient vs 62C over ambient). That's not bad for something with 75% of the weight, 52% of the volume, and 23% of the price (...
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:16 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: First Review of Intel's new Heatsink for its 6 core CPU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2723
Except not. The reviewer saw 100C and aborted the test, including no data from the Intel HSF. He could have: - trusted Intel not to provide processors with dangerously insufficient cooling - trusted the built-in temperature failsafes to kill the processor before any damage was done - used a lower lo...