Tibors, how did you remove the drive cage?
No cutting?

Good point Tibors.
I started it here because it was more focused on showing off your pictures and less on discussing techniques. I don't know id there is a way to "mirror" the thread so it is in both areas, but if there is than that would be up to a moderator.

Thats why I got the H1A... for those hot days :) Here's a video file of how my setup sounds. A little explination is needed. This is recorded approximately 12" from the front of the case. I took it with my digital camera (not quite high end audio recording equipment). You will see me turn knobs down...

I don't know if this one will fit but research it.
http://www.pcsilent.de/en_pdet_revnbbl.asp

I have the newest cordless Dremel Model 8000-1 with litium ion battery. My battery life is excelent! 10.8v! that's more power than most corded models! Cranks up to 35,000rpm! I love it. It has treated me very well. Highly recomended!

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Here is the highest temps I achieved and the circumstances: Prime95 set to Large in-place FFT (maximum heat) Processor running at 10x200(2.0GHz)@1.4v CPU Fan (H1A) running at 4v (1300rpm) Ambient room temp = 24C CPU Diode temp reading from MBM5 = 58C That's a good 20C+ above my idle CPU temps! Eithe...

Thanks for the advise ckolivas but I wasn't talking about the exhasut fan in the PSU.
I was talking about the exhaust fan for the case.
The PSU is completely quiet!

What tools did you use to gut your HDD cage?
I'm thing of doing the same thing.
I have a dremel and tin snips.
You should post your suspension picture in this thread:
Sonata HDD Suspension... Show your pics!
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=19147
What are your temps?

My biggest offender now is that stock Antec 120mm exhaust fan. I always run it at 5v but it is still the loudest thing in my case, not that it's actually loud. It's actually pretty quiet. Just not as quiet as my other components. I wonder what would be better... Getting a Nexus or Panaflow and repla...

And if you can get by with a H1 at 1300 rpm, I bet you could get by with a Nexus fan too. And I guess it would be a bit quieter. I could get by with a Nexus or L1A but... I like the H1A because I can crank it up if I need to. Other fans will cap out at 1900rpm. We get heat waves here in Southern Ca...

Here is my H1A exhausting: http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1342/img33731og.th.jpg Here is my latest mod, HDD suspension: http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1269/img34060uz.th.jpg I know Tt Silent Cats aren't the best, but they do pull air from the sides. But at 4v they are quiet enough. Helps bri...

burcakb Why don't you point your ducting mod to the exhaust in suck mode? That'll get the heat out the system without heating up your PSU? I do have it that way. I just haven't posted it again. I tested both directions. Follow the link in my sig to see whats going on. StarfishChris, I currently use ...

Where did the pics go?

kloppe definitely has the cheapest method so far

Well I got off my lazy butt and went down to Home Depot. Now my HDD is suspended :) Here's a pic: http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1269/img34060uz.th.jpg I must say, this mod has made the biggest impact on silencing my computer. This HDD had a lot of vibration and was definately my biggest offende...

Ralf Hutter, how did you cut your case like that (what tools)?

Well, I ended up just getting the H1A and here is my conclusion. I wanted it to be silent at the lowest RPM but a good performer at higher RPMs. It does just that. At 5v it is dead silent. Turning up the volts for gaming and other cpu intensive activity really helps. Obviously it is very audible at ...

I'm looking to do some HDD suspention in my Sonata.
I've seen a couple examples so far.
I think it would be a good thread to have for reference if everyone posted their suspended hdds.
SO LET"S SEE THEM!!!

Thank0-00r the info guys

The cable management is looking alot better now.
It must be hard to manage all those cables with so many drives.
If i were you, i'd ditch the cd drive.
Just use the dvd drive.

How did you cut the back grill, what tools?

I got a good reading of the H1A @ 4v. It's running at approximately 1300rpm. I got off my lazy butt and found out that blowing and sucking yielded the same results. Here are some pictures of the blowing setup: http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/8880/img32889xf.th.jpg http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3...

Well, I just got my Tt ducting mod and my Panaflow H1A. Here are some pictures: http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4498/img32734kq.th.jpg http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3936/img32741nh.th.jpg http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/6549/img32750kz.th.jpg http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/797/img32767yc....

The blue lights are disconnected.. just too damn bright when the thing is at the foot of my bed. I made a 4pin molex to 2pin adaptor, pluged the front LEDs to the adaptor, then plugged that into my mobo's HDD activity. So when there is HDD activity the front LEDs flash. It's pretty cool, but probab...

First things first, MANAGE THOSE CABLES!

I am still interested even though it doesn't exactly solve the issue.
Please explain or post link.

How do you suspend to ram (s3)?

Does anyone know of a program that can manualy spin the hdd down and back up? I like to use these type of features but they always want to be automated, like Cool 'n' Quite. I use CrystalCPUID cause I can just right click the icon in my task bar and change my multiplier and voltage. I want to decide...

Maybe i'll just buy them all and find out by direct comparison...

Thanks for all the input.
As for my System, check my sig.
I need to add my case to my sig though.
I have a Sonata.
The only fans in my system are:
CPU Fan Tt
PSU Fan OCZ
Rear Case Fan Antec (5v)
I cut away some plastic in the frot to help it breathe.