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by HueyCobra
Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Xigmatek HDT-D1264 out.
Replies: 4
Views: 5292

3dGameMan looks at the Xigmatek HDT-S963, HDT-S1283 and XP-S964.

X-bit labs tested the HDT-S1283 (and Thermalright SI-128).
by HueyCobra
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:15 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec TruePower Trio 650W
Replies: 1
Views: 2116

Re: Antec TruePower Trio 650W

mrQQ wrote:also, won't PSU fan sit on the bottom of case and be blocked by bottom? :/
Turn it upside down :)
by HueyCobra
Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: 2 92mm to single 120mm on front of P150/SOLO/D500?
Replies: 11
Views: 5964

Power and reset are exactly the same. I wasn't aware there was a problem with them. I hardly ever use them; I just use PS2 keyboard power on. Thanks DirtyLude. There have been issues with the P150/Solo buttons, so I was curious if they'd been improved on the Sonata Designer (which wouldn't be visib...
by HueyCobra
Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:00 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: 2 92mm to single 120mm on front of P150/SOLO/D500?
Replies: 11
Views: 5964

DirtyLude wrote:I like the P150, so I bought a Designer 500 for my new setup,
Have the power/reset buttons been improved on the Sonata Designer?
by HueyCobra
Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:15 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Senior Vice President Interview
Replies: 8
Views: 6623

Goldmember wrote:I really love Australia! :shock: :D
/ sings national anthem :P
by HueyCobra
Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anand needs a copy editor!
Replies: 19
Views: 7588

Re: Anand needs a copy editor!

Felger Carbon wrote:For one thing, to prevent the phrase "waiting with bated breath" from being written as "waiting with baited breath"!
Classic "baited"/"bated" quip at DailyTech :lol:
by HueyCobra
Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:20 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anand needs a copy editor!
Replies: 19
Views: 7588

Legit Reviews deserves an honourable mention:
The Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor QX9650 is proudly taking over where Conroe and Kentsfield left off - driving the steak a little deeper into the heart of AMD.
Yet another way red meat can kill you :P
by HueyCobra
Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Phantom 350 - Sufficient? Good?
Replies: 18
Views: 7590

Don't be misled by the "statistics" in a forum poll. The responses are overwhelmingly from people with a complaint. Happy customers only rarely respond to such polls. That is true, however the poll isn't totally useless either. I wouldn't (and didn't ) base a decision on it alone but it is somethin...
by HueyCobra
Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anand needs a copy editor!
Replies: 19
Views: 7588

Again, even worse at AnandTech's sister/cousin site DailyTech, which actually has a mandate for direct, punchy articles :)
by HueyCobra
Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anand needs a copy editor!
Replies: 19
Views: 7588

Re: Anand needs a copy editor!

Felger Carbon wrote:Still, Anand's site really needs a copy editor.
Have you seen DailyTech? Priorities. :)
by HueyCobra
Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:07 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Phantom 350 - Sufficient? Good?
Replies: 18
Views: 7590

Michael Sandstrom wrote:I suggest searching this forum for Phantom failure rates.
See the Antec Phantom Users Poll.
by HueyCobra
Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:09 am
Forum: Green Computing
Topic: Amd Am2 8w, 15w, 25w
Replies: 7
Views: 9334

cloneman wrote:Fourth quarter 2007 I assume?
The new low-power Athlon 64s are also discussed in this thread. Availability is due in Q4 according to The Tech Report.
by HueyCobra
Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Neopower 650?
Replies: 5
Views: 4862

Techaddicts.net has also reviewed the NeoPower 650 Blue.
by HueyCobra
Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:12 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: The last power supply you will ever need!
Replies: 22
Views: 10213

I meant it seems like a really big PSU. Not sure if it's deeper than the biggest ones. (sorry if I confused anyone, I had a bit too much wine for dinner last night :P ) That's what I thought. I mean about the size, not the wine ;) Though Ultra's PSU is quite practical compared to OCZ's 2kW concept ...
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Neopower 650?
Replies: 5
Views: 4862

Re: Antec Neopower 650?

The NeoPower 650 Blue now appears on the European NeoPower product page . The Tech Report reported on the launch of the 650W NeoPowers: The new PSUs are the NeoPower 650 and NeoPower 650 Blue , and as their names indicate, they're both rated for 650W of power output. The former is cooled by a single...
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: audiophile tripe to be tested!
Replies: 31
Views: 15093

derekva wrote:Ah yes, but you're forgetting that their speaker cable could handle 1.21 giga-watts.
Or "jiga-watts" as Dr Brown would say ;)

The BTTF trilogy aired here over the last three Sundays. I regret missing the original. Mmmm, Lea Thompson :P
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:18 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: The last power supply you will ever need!
Replies: 22
Views: 10213

Joe Public wrote:Long power supply is long! :shock:
:?:
Joe Public wrote:Yeah, that guideline is really worth following.
Was that sarcasm? ;)
by HueyCobra
Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: The last power supply you will ever need!
Replies: 22
Views: 10213

Re: The last power supply you will ever need!

djkest wrote:How about Ultra Products new 2000 watt monster??
By "new", do you mean finally hitting retail? This power supply was discussed in January. In addition to Ultra, OCZ also displayed a 2kW PSU at CES.
by HueyCobra
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: audiophile tripe to be tested!
Replies: 31
Views: 15093

jessekopelman wrote:Another somewhat related story is the guy who did a bunch thermal paste tests and found toothpaste work as well as many name brands.
That'd be Dan(iel Rutter) of Dan's Data as mentioned by mr. poopyhead.
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:29 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: The Last P150
Replies: 20
Views: 17890

Suppliers were getting them in about 3 week times, so i had to sniff out if anyone had any p150's left, which i was lucky to find. Ah, I see :) All other things being equal, I think I'd prefer the P150's NeoHE 430 to the Sonata Designer's EarthWatts 500 (apart from the fact the NeoHE 430 has modula...
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:17 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Antec Solo....BROKEN POWER and RESET BUTTONS!!
Replies: 41
Views: 44975

There have been many previous complaints about the Solo's reset and power buttons. My reset button is sitting at the bottom of the case, although I will make an attempt to fix it with glue (even though I have a troubled history with glue repairs :?). The power button has also recessed slightly; I no...
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: The Last P150
Replies: 20
Views: 17890

Hi joe123, nice system :) Which stores did you use? Apparently, the P150 is discontinued and the Sonata designer 500 is to replace it. Are there any substantial differences between the P150 and Sonata Designer 500 ? I presumed they are the same case just with a different PSU, different name and poss...
by HueyCobra
Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: New York Times Story on Quiet Computing
Replies: 20
Views: 27418

For those without a NY Times subscription, the article can be viewed at globeandmail.com.
by HueyCobra
Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 4309
Views: 2477336

Arctic Cooling AF9225 intake fans :P
by HueyCobra
Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:12 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Senior Vice President Interview
Replies: 8
Views: 6623

Goldmember wrote:Thanks for the link HueyCobra.
Hi Goldmember, good to see you again & no worries.
Goldmember wrote:Anyway, I look forward to some more info on the Signature Series.
Me too - that was the first I'd heard of it :wink:
by HueyCobra
Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:13 am
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Senior Vice President Interview
Replies: 8
Views: 6623

Antec Senior Vice President Interview

DriverHeaven.net has an Interview with Scott Richards , Antec Senior VP. He mainly talks about power supplies (but not about Antec's new "Signature" series), and cases to a lesser extent. A quick but worthwhile read. DH: The signature series receives an 80 Plus certification, meaning efficiency stay...
by HueyCobra
Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:08 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AMD LE-1620 PIB 45W 2.4GHz 1MB cache AM2 uniprocessor
Replies: 31
Views: 15872

Ars Technica - AMD launches new line of energy efficient desktop processors : AMD has launched a new series of 45W parts designed to appeal to DIY users looking for ultra-quiet PCs, OEM system builders looking to emphasize power-per-watt, and companies trying to exceed the EPA's ENERGY STAR (Version...
by HueyCobra
Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: scandinavians
Replies: 62
Views: 30312

Eurasia sounds right, even if it's not specifically accurate.
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AMD LE-1620 PIB 45W 2.4GHz 1MB cache AM2 uniprocessor
Replies: 31
Views: 15872

A number of reviews have shown that C2D based processors have measured real-world maximum power consumption noticeably lower than their rated TDP. While that is happily the case (although is it the case for literally all Core 2s, or do some exceed typical TDP?), the same is obviously true for AMD p...
by HueyCobra
Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:02 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: AMD LE-1620 PIB 45W 2.4GHz 1MB cache AM2 uniprocessor
Replies: 31
Views: 15872

As we know, AMD and Intel both have brackets for their CPU usage instead of saying exactly how much a CPU draws at max they say how much a whole group of CPU's draw at max i.e. 45W According to Athlon 64 for Quiet Power and ACTUAL Intel Processor Power Consumption! , Intel's TDP ratings are typical...