I got an Akasa amber fan with my CPU cooler (EVO-120) and it's the worst 120mm fan I've ever heard. Maybe I got a defective unit, but it was unbearably loud. I hope yours is better.

Also, how's the Kama Bay in the Solo? Does it fit flush? Do you happen to have a pic of the front of the case?

Hmmm. I'm sure it's effective in terms of dampening, but your 1000RPM fans will undoubtedly be noisier than a 4200RPM notebook drive so your enclosure doesnt' seem to serve much of a purpose. Notebook drives can take more thermal punishment than 3.5" drives, but you're covering it in cloth... I don'...

Uhm, I don't think you've done enough research. You're planning to use a full size ATX motherboard in a uATX case. Once you've found a suitable AM2 motherboard (the Asus M2A-VM fits), you'll need to find a S939 to AM2 converter before you can even install it. I'm not sure how you'd go about acquirin...

Are you pleased with the SG03's build quality? Not too flimsy? I like the look of the case but am a bit worried about the quality.

Also, why don't you just invert the PSU and use Silverstone's NT06 for "passive" CPU cooling? The whole case was designed around that setup.

I had a 74GB Raptor in a Scythe enclosure resting on a piece of foam on the bottom of my case for a while, it might be acceptable for you. As long as you don't hard mount the Quiet Drive, I think you'll be ok with the noise level. As mentioned before the Raptors all idle really quietly, and it's onl...

Probably because the fans are thermally controlled, and you don't want someone to install a 500RPM fan when a 1600RPM one is needed. With CPUs and GPUs you can monitor how effective your 'custom' cooling solution is, not so with PSUs. If you're running inadequate cooling for your PSU, and it overhea...

I'm very interested in the HD3450. Does anyone know what the least powerful CPU is that'll fully decode Blu-Ray/HD-DVD content (from hybrid LG optical drive) in combination with the 3450? I really don't need this HTPC to do any more than playback HD content. Would a E2200 be sufficient?

The 2.5" drives are so thin, there'll be a lot of space above them inside the 3.5" enclosure. You'll need to figure out a way to transport their heat to the outside of the enclosure. Maybe a gelpack. They'll physically fit, I'm sure, but it won't be a very elegant solution. I think you're better off...

Any update on availability?

May I ask where you purchased the Mtron MSD 6000? And did it come in some kind of retail packaging?

Good to know you like it btw.

Thanks for the info. I was wondering why the CONSUMER MOBI 3000 was more expensive than the PRO MSD 6000 since their specs are identical. The answer I received from the person selling them was that the MOBI had slightly better RAID compatiblity and newer firmware revisions. Hardly worth $125. Unfort...

http://www.nextlevelhardware.com/storage/mobi/ http://www.neostore.com/ssd/mtron/images/full/MSD-SATA3025-032_front.jpg I'm giving some serious thought to buying one of these. $725 for 32GB of silent, super fast storage goodness. With the ridiculously cheap $US it almost seems like a bargain. Almost.

I wonder if Silverstone was inspired to design the SG03 after looking at this case. Some interesting similarities.

Your case is still awesome James, but I'm not too sure about the two vertical USB ports.

The 300 is NICE. Clean design, great airflow and nothing fancy. Expected retail price of $60? SOLD. Why anyone would buy the 1200 is beyond me. Any word on when it'll be available? M-P180... ehh... it looks acceptable in white, for some reason. I like the dual 5.25" chambers in the bottom. Two enclo...

LinuxSam wrote: (Torture is wrong? So was 9-11, not to get into an argument)

Sigh...

Back to school for you.

First you say something clearly provacatively stupid, and then you say you're not trying to start an argument. That's like me calling you an idiot, but softening the blow with a "no offense".

It's funny. At computex they were saying the cases would be ready for release in august! Guess they kinda overshot their deadline a little. ;D I do hope they'll eventually release them as I very much like the idea of using the case as a large heatsink.

That case looks excellent! Did you import it from Australia/Japan? Much nicer than the Fusion black, and no VFD/IR issues. Does it match the MFP51's color? You're pretty much building the perfect HTPC, imo. I might copy your build as soon as the NSK2480B is available in Europe. Give us an update on ...

I think despite my negativity and distaste for the case's exterior, I'm probably going to buy this case. There simply aren't any good uATX cases available, and the MP180 is at least of solid construction with a good airflow configuration. I'll just have to make it a point to never, ever look at it.

I believe the mini ninja is the same width as the regular ninja. Thanks for your reply.

peterson: it's hard for me to tell from the picture, but would a regular HR-05 fit this board (in conjunction with a (mini) ninja), or does it have to be the SLI version?

Rhynri, I don't want to reply to every one of your points as it seems futile, but the stock cooling arrangement of your 7950GX2 is LOUD. I've had the exact same cooling on a 7900GS (AGP) and sold the card because no aftermarket cooling solutions would fit. If you consider that a quiet GPU cooling so...

Thanks for showing this. I will now never buy another Silverstone case again. As a TJ08 owner, I'm a little annoyed. :) It's literally IDENTICAL to the TJ08. The only thing Silverstone appears to have done, is add an aluminium front and cut out the fan grills. Woop ti doo! I was disappointed in the ...

Thanks for the pictures, Stefan!

It looks pretty good in this picture: http://photo15.yupoo.com/20071204/15584 ... vgztld.jpg

Too bad the front door and top arrow vent are too hideous. ;(

Which God do I sacrifice my first born son to?

This is truly incredible, and I can't wait for these to enter the realm of affordability. Soon, hopefully. Very soon.

http://vexo.ruwido.com/press-images.php

Stumbled across this. Probably too expensive for me, but you might like it?

A google search shows that Phonophobia is most commonly called "hypersensitivity to sound" - I am not a doctor and make no pretense to be such. Please troll elsewhere, sir. Edit: Additionally, your presumptions to the contrary, the Raptors are no louder than any of the 7,200 rpm drives in my system...

Is this thing ever coming out? Sapphire's own site isn't much help either, as they only show the damn BOX it ships in and not the card itself (...).

A picture says a thousand words. :D Also, as long as you're satisfied with your build then that's the most important thing, but... your computer can't possibly be anywhere near silent (or even tolerably quiet) with 5 Raptors, a bunch of 1200RPM fans and the stock cooling fan on a 7950GX2. I also don...

Second; On the SoundGraph site they have listed an OEM section which contains the perfect iMON VFD without the knob (or even better LCD displays), but I have yet to find a retailer that sells them. Are they integrator only parts, or are there firms out there that sell them separately? If you're ref...

Thanks for your reply alilianstrom! The only caveat - If I try to compress a HD recording to DiVX the 500 rpm fans do not move enough air to keep the system cool with both cores running at 100% for a couple of hours. Temps rise real quick Do you experience any isntability, or are you simply not comf...