I currently run a Q6600 with 4Gb as a server/desktop on Kubuntu 64bit. The machine spends 90% of its time doing low power tasks - SSH server, squid proxy, apache (for webmin, sabnzbd, deluge), samba fileserver. The usage as a desktop is simple web browsing, openoffice, email etc. Nothing that should...

Keenly watching this thread. I am going down the same route and want a low power fileserver with a bit more power to do some other minor additional tasks such as being an SSH server, Apache, Squid proxy etc. I already have 7 HDDs of the 3.5 inch variety in a big server box (which mostly sits there i...

How effective was your bungee cord mod? I have a similar issue but with 4 drives in the bottom and a single OS drive in the floppy area.

I like to know as well if anyone can help. Similar setup to you with the board, CPU and SI97a. Speedfan usually shows around 48-50 and I have a Panaflo at full whack (need to get a zalman fan mate). Never read about the mis-reading of the board - just thought it was my board being pessimistic with t...

I have just purchased most of the bits for my home server. I have gone against popular opinion about case and gone for the Akasa Eclipse 62 - simply because it offers good cooling (120mm fans), good space (about 7-8 hdd slots + 5 5 1/2 bays) and size (reviews indicate good space internally to work w...

I read the same thing somewhere else about drives from the same batch likely to have similar failure times (MTBF) statistically. But also I posted on another forum where the reply was to keep the drives to the same model if possible to gain improved performance over an array with drives of different...

Thanks - feel free to ramble - any and all help, input and ramblings appreciated. I am looking at using linux software raid so will/should be able to expand the array at a later date. I have an old 2.8 Ghz P4 with 512 Mb memory I am going to use for raid. Problem is that it has no on board SATA so I...

I posted this on another forum - but wanted some advice with regards to silence as well. I am going to buy 4 hdd's for a RAID 5 setup. Am I right in saying I should get four different brands in one go or the same brand at different times/retailers so I don't have any drives made from the same 'batch...

Linux distro wise -I use Debian. I install a basic system that contains no services and then add just what I want. It sits there being my webserver (Apache), Java Web App (Jakarta Tomcat), MySQL Server, File server (Samba), SSH Server (A trick is to set this to port 443 - SSL - and use Putty on wind...

Has anyone used the Coolermaster 4-in-3 in other cases apart from the intended Coolermaster Stacker case? I intend to build a NAS fileserver using an old Antec SLK3700BQE I have and was thinking about using the Coolermaster as its relatively cheap and provides cooling for the HDD's. The issue I can ...

Thanks for the pic of your card - I found I had an old Intel P4 stock cooler which had a busted fan - so gonna stick that on using a thermal pad to the GPU this weekend. Your pic also answered my question of which way to orientate the h/s best (horizontal fins versus vertical fins).

I've read all the topics I can find on the NAS/Raid issue. I have a spare machine which is rather old (PIII 800 with 640Mb RAM). I intened to install Debian (maybe Gentoo) on this and make it my fileserver. I would like to get a PCI SATA controller and install a NAS server. Reading the threads prior...

I think a passive Zalman chipset cooler could work there. I really don't think a GF2 runs hot, since my GF4MX had a passive heatsink about as big as the one under the fan of yours.. The Zalman is adaptable and should fit. Which Zalman? Do you think the smaller one (can't remember the model - not th...

I inherited an old pc which I will use for a HTPC. Its an old AMD TBird 1600+ I think with a LOUD HS (sorting this out with a SI-97A from Thermalright). I need help in quieting the old graphics card. Its an old 3DPower Geforce 2 TI card. I know nothing about graphics cooling so thought to ask here. ...

No I don't have the CPU yet and yes you are right - I am thinking of the SoA sempron. I thought I would have a fairly significant performance gain but have not real practical experience. I wanted to upgrade as I was going to put the kit into a HTPC for use and was told I needed something more powerf...

I currently have an Abit NF7-S board with a Barton 2500+. Cooling is via a Zalman CNPS 6000 Cu cooler and the blue Zalman Northbridge cooler. Works sufficiently quiet for me in an Antec BQE case. I am thinking of going to a Sempron 3000+ and wondered if there was a better cooler for this increase in...

I have a Sonata and due to a limited budget I inherited various hdd's - 2 SATA and 2 IDE's. Short of replacing these with 2 large SATA's whats the best way to quieten these? There is a lot of electrical humming type noise coming from these drives. I don't mind the seek noise as that isn't constant b...

If you get them - share your experience - I'm on the verge of buying a Nexus but if th eother is as good and 15 GBP cheaper - its worth looking at.

I was thinking of the Dream as I have a Sonata already and liked the looks of the Dream more. Having read a post from Edward Ng saying he has both I thought I share his advice about the two with the board. So here it is: Well, compared to other aluminum cases, the Tsunami Dream is definitely one of ...

I am after a 400 watt PSU and see the the Seasonic Rev3 is the one to get. Unfortunately it seems very difficult to get hold of. I know someone coming over from the US in a month and wondered if I should order one and have it sent to them to bring over. The other option was to get a PSU from the UK ...

I am having the same thoughts with the cases as yourself. I have a Sonata and it isn't silent, very quiet but not silent. And I didn't have the funds to replace the PSU. I need a new case and considered the SLK3700QBE as this seems to be the choice for a silent case. However I have a tradeoff with s...

Thanks - guess I either have to find a route to import or most likely change my choice.

Before I get flamed - I have searched the forum and there was an exact match to this - but as it was about a year ago, I thought I bring it up again. I am looking for a decent case (in terms of looks, quiet performance and without PSU as I like to purchase my own) and like the look of the Black Knig...

Got a Panaflo 92 L - its very very good. Since I was replacing the fan and cleaning up the machine, I took the opportunity to lap the heatsink a bit and used some Artic Silver 3. Temps are about 48-49 at about 1400 RPM (now also oc'd by changing the clock mulitplier to 12 instead of the original 11)...

I bought this and its LOUD! Anyway - I made it bearable as I couldn't swap out the PSU - it says ATX but the size is not the standard ATX - only in power. I swapped the fan for a Coolermaster I had handy, not the quietest but pulls sufficient CFM (32CFM @25db) - I also reversed the direction to pull...

Temps were about 50 c when folding (this was configured to use 98% idle time - the 2500+ was about 3000+. Flat is quite warm so reckon ambient air temp to be about 22-25c. I had the aero 7 lite on at about half speed - wasn't silent but bearable and good trade off for the OC'd barton. Thought about ...

I have a NF7-S motherboard in a Sonata. The NB fan is replaced with the NB47J and the CPU (Barton 2500+) is cooled using a CNPS6000 flower (stock 92mm Zalman fan). I put these two in a couple of weeks back and I am disappointed with the CNPS6000. My original Aero7 Lite made similar levels of noise w...

Sounds good - I will check out tekheads.......... Now - question to anyone who may help - (of course I will investigate as well!!!) but if anyone knows the answer - will the 7000alcu fit a sonata and abit NF7-S where the NB is replaced as well with a NBJ47. Right now the 6500 touches the NBJ47 - pus...

Where di dyou find the Zalman 7000 for such a baragain price? I just installed a Zalman 6500 and the NBJ47 for the Northbridge on a ABIT NF7-S and its loud! - Had to turn up the fan on the 6500 otherwise it would overheat and trigger a shutdown on the PC. The 6500 is as loud as my old Aero7 but I ha...

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