Has anyone looked into the Asus M3A76-CM yet? I'm considering it over the Biostar TA760G recommended here because: - it's cheaper than the Biostar at Frys locally or Newegg online. - Kingston already listed DDR-2 800 ECC ram compatible with this board - Same feature set as TA760 (4 dimms, 6 SATA, Re...

Any chance you have a Samsung Spinpoint M7 (HM500JI) for comparison? I like the noise & performance of the desktop F2, but have not found good reviews of the Spinpoint M7 other than performance numbers @ tomshardware.com

I'm impressed, it seems to be working quite well. Nothing seems to be getting too hot. Improvements over stock power supply (Antec Earthwatts 380) - much longer cables = better routing and airflow - noticably quieter at 150+ watts - between 1-2 cm shorter than stock PS. This gives much needed help t...

I just took a closer look, and that looks like it could work. I'll try the Nexus 430 value, it looks like a good match with long cables and shallow depth.

edit - It's ordered via the sponsor link (endpcnoise.com)

Are there top-fan power supplies? I looked at the seasonic S12 and others, but they pull air in through the 120mm bottom fan. If I mounted it upside down in the nsk3480 it could pull air in from the top, but pulling cool air from the top seems like it would be backwards. Is that what you'd recommend?

I bought an Antec NSK3480 and have been running it with the included earthwatts 380. Recently, I did some upgrade (E5200 -> Q8400, ATI HD3650 -> HD4670), and now there is pretty consistent coil whine. I introduced the CPU first, and GPU about a month later. It seems to kick in as rapid chirping with...

Thanks for posting your results on the Sapphire Ultimate. It's too bad it doesn't have working powerplay. Looking at the numbers though, the idle consumption is still similar to my Asus EAH3650 silent. The 4670 can max out game settings at my 1440x900 resolution, so it might still be a good upgrade...

Thanks for posting your results on the Sapphire Ultimate. It's too bad it doesn't have working powerplay. Looking at the numbers though, the idle consumption is still similar to my Asus EAH3650 silent. The 4670 can max out game settings at my 1440x900 resolution, so it might still be a good upgrade....

Yes, please do post powerplay measurements. Over on this http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=330 big HD4670 thread, there has been lots of discussion on it. Some manufacturers are shipping the reference design with the adjustable VRM needed to su...

That Sapphire HD 4670 Ultimate looks very, very good! I pulled trigger on this one with my local retailer. I really do like the fact passive cooling is more than enough, its small and has DVI, VGA and Display Port ^^ review in here: http://metku.net/index.html?path=reviews/sapphire-ultimate-hd4670/...

I am trying to find a solution to monitor and/or control the fan speed on my system, but HWMonitor and SpeedFan do not detect the CPU fan. Any other suggestions? The fan speed definitely changes under load, but I want to graph the rpm/temperature curve. System: Intel DG33BU (G33 microATX) Intel Pent...

What temperature range is "safe" for video cards? I have Asus's passively cooled EAH3650. At idle / light usage, powerplay kicks in, it drops to 0.9v, and only reaches around 30c. Once I get it under load, it seems to be steady around 90c. I haven't experienced any crashes or visual issues - but is ...

I installed a Xigmatek HDT-S1283 today with the backplate, and it fit well. Since the Xigmatek backplate is narrower, it didn't hit any components. I did trim a few capacitor leads near the plate just in case. The rear fan is the Scythe PWM, hooked to the CPU header. No fan attached to the Xigmatek,...

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kaotikfunk wrote:So does anyone have a pic of an install with the Accelero S2?

Enough?

Nice, thanks! Does it block just one slot below the card, or two?

Well - now I need more suggestions. The DG33BU with the HR-01+ is a FAIL. I need something with a different spacing on the back plate, or the push-pin style mount. There are a bunch of vias to the left side of the CPU, which have solder on the back side. The HR-01+ mounting bracket rests on the sold...

So does anyone have a pic of an install with the Accelero S2? I'm trying to get an idea if it will fit without blocking 3 slots. I have a passive 3650 right now (see link), but might upgrade to a 4670 or 4830 w/ S2 if it fits Oops, fixing link: http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=8&l3=637&l4=0...

I chose the HR-01+ based on the SPCR review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article842-page5.html "Though our test platform is not suitable for passive operation, the excellent low airflow results indicate that the Thermalright HR-01 Plus is probably the best candidate for a completely passive cooler...

I ordered the HR-01+ and one of the Scythe 120mm PWM fans. I'll post results and a pic once it arrives. I considered the others, but decided to just buy the one with the best cooling so I can upgrade to an E8xxx or Q9xxx later. I'm planning to replace the rear tricool case fan with the Scythe PWM, a...

Interesting - so you just built your own shroud and attached it to the side of the ninja2 heatsink? It looks like a pretty easy fit.

Also - is the HT-01-775 the HT-01 (original) or HT-01+ ?

I found the ducts at frozencpu.com in the US. I'll probably go with the HR-01+ and the duct since I have an existing 120mm exhaust fan just a few CM from the CPU

You mentioned the airduct is missing - does anyone know if its sold separately? The newegg pictures show the duct included, but other US-based sellers do not.

Specs: Antec NSK3480 Rear 120mm tricool on low setting Intel E5200, stock cooling Asus EAH3650 passive Intel DG33BU motherboard Hard drive is a WD green, mounted in bottom of case I'm looking at a few different options to get down to a single fan in each thermal zone. Any comments/suggestions? Here'...

No GPU fan - it's passive cooled only. I'm definitely hearing the CPU fan.

My theory is that the CPU fan is working extra hard because of the high ambient temperature. Running the CPU at 100% in media encoding doesn't make it loud enough to be noticed.

I just finished my new system, and I'm trying to figure out if its worth investing in more cooling. During normal usage such as games, video encoding, it's silent enough. I don't notice the CPU fan, and the drive is pretty quiet. However, after a good TF2 session, the ambient temperature seems to ge...

I think I'm going to eventually get an NSK3480 - but won't be able to use the hard drive mount at the bottom of the case. I'd like to go ahead and get a 5.25" silencing drive mount now, and try it in my old Antec SLK1650, then move it to the NSK3480 later. My drive is a Seagate 7200.10, or whichever...

The eah3650 does correctly lower GPU and ram clocks, but I am not sure about voltage. As chips get hotter, the internal resistance increases, so more power will be drawn. That might account for the higher load, even if voltage adjustment is in effect.

The EAH3650 is confirmed in many places to have broken HDMI audio. Only Catalyst 8.2 works, and my understanding is that no newer drivers will ever work. Asus has failed to give useful replies to any of us who have contacted support - see this thread: http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=200803311...

Which is more stable, the Intel board I mentioned, or the Asus? I'm still leaning towards the Intel since it's $30 cheaper. My sound card is an E-Mu 0404, and I use it for both analog & digital output.

Ok, PCI-e 1.1 then. I just pulled the PCI-e 2.0 from my graphics card support, but I guess its not required.

I can't find the GA-G33M-S2H in stock, was it discontinued? Here's my requirements: pci-e 2.0 x16 - will install a dual-slot passive video card with extra slot blocked, need either: 2 legacy PCI unblocked (sound & 1394a) 1 legacy PCI unblocked (sound) & 1394a onboard stability Don't care about: RAID...