Don't these big projects send out each work unit to a couple of different computers? I certainly got the impression that that was how SETI@Home worked... That would obviously show up any errors - unless of course the two computers both made exactly the same errors. I think that's how it's done - not...

Good call, silvervarg. A digital photo of the label would be even better.

Is it just me... or are the fins on the sink going the 'obviously' wrong way, i.e horizontal not vertical?

I think it could be installed in either orientation, but for sure, I'd prefer to have the fins vertically as well.

I wonder if Apple's come up with something unusually quiet. The clear, moulded airflow insert is definitely standard on the G5. Did the one in the store also have a totally clear side panel - maybe something like this? http://www.macskinz.com/cgi-bin/product_2.cgi?page=g5 I'm sure I'd take one of th...

Ah, great. The only thing stopping me is that I don't have any 5V or 7V connectors set up - but I'll go ahead and set some up. Thanks.

I'm running my 24v M1A at the standard 12v, and I'm not entirely happy with the noise from it. Has anyone tried this fan at anything lower? i) What's the minimum reliable start voltage, and ii) how much quieter is it at this voltage than at 12v? Thanks.

I'd appreciate an answer to this too - I have an old Athlon at 1.1GHz.

Thanks for the warm welcomes, guys! Should be adding my first points to the total in ~30 hours.

I think all of that advice is excellent; in addition, you'd be well rewarded for elastic-suspending that DiamondMax Plus 9. I have the same drive, and it made a significant difference for me - even before I'd silenced the rest of the system. Also, use AMSET to change to 'quiet' seeks.

Anyway, well done all and keep it up!! I mean, what could be worse than being passed by a motley bunch of Jobs disciples!!

I only have one machine, but I can't just stand by and let that happen... Count me in.

Thanks Ralf... Just trying to get an idea of what can be achieved.

When I'm playing a game it is completely silent beneath the sounds emanating from my speakers.

If I can't hear it from my normal sitting position when it's real quiet in here, I'm satisfied.

Ralf: so is that true of your System 1 & System 2?

Well, the PSU fan - an 80mm Panaflo L1A - is the sole extractor in my system (schematic here ). Fresh air is pulled in through a duct by the CPU heatsink fan; it then rises from the heatsink, into the PSU and away. There's a slow fan stirring the air near the HDD, to keep it close to case ambient, b...

I would like one fan to suck the hot air from the cpu and then blow it out the back.

Are you sure you mean PSU? It sounds like you just want to add a standard exhaust fan to the case.

I've got an APC SmartUPS 700 and it has a very, very slight bit of transformer noise but I've also heard some APCs and Belkins that have a very noticeable transformer buzz to then. It seems to be sort of hit or miss. That's for sure. I have a SmartUPS 700 as well, and it's extremely loud - in fact,...

Mats, there's no power button. There are six non-standard keys/buttons:

- Media
- Play/Pause
- Mute
- Favourites
- E-Mail
- WWW

I just use Ctrl-Alt-Q to run a shortcut to "shutdown -s -t 0" - works nicely in XP.

I once put a finger between the blades of a spinning fan, and three of the blades sheared straight off at high speed. The finger was fine, but it's definitely not to be recommended!

Well, I received my UltraX this morning. It really is excellent. The key action is optimal - exactly what I'd hoped for from a 'notebook-style' key mechanism. It feels much faster than a regular keyboard; my fingers are racing each other now, instead of following each other. It's about half as loud ...

This does sound very odd given the reports from SPCR's other Spinpoint users... Maybe you've been unlucky and received a lemon.

I think most people here are more familiar with PCs' internal layouts than Macs'.

Could you post a few pics of the areas you're talking about? Would probably help people to help you - and frankly I'm intrigued about what the internal cooling apparatus of a Mac looks like

LOL... Those idle temps are absolutely fine, Compddd. In fact, they're very low!

Have you done any load testing? How hot does the CPU get when you work it harder?

Strand - "mini-apg" = "mini-AGP"?

I'd be concerned that the device would transmit the fans' vibrations to the hard drive.

I thought I'd post my experience because I just changed my HDD cooling arrangements this afternoon... I have just one HDD: a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 (120 GB - 6Y120L0), elastic-suspended in standard flat orientation within my 5.25" cage. Before today, it was sitting in virtually static air - the on...

Is that because you're Mr. Muscle?

Maybe if you spent more, it'd break less frequently!

Re: the pictures - nice work, CHHAS - it looks good on that wooden surface.

HadroLepton, I found only low-res pictures too. I'll be happy to shoot some high-res images of mine when it arrives (which will hopefully be before Christmas) - unless CHHAS wants to do so first...

As for the extra keys: I know what you mean. I have a mouse for that stuff...

That sounds ideal, especially with the layout being standard. I've ordered one!

Yeah, thanks substance12... I think I'll try to get hold of something to line my 5.25" cage with now. That's where my HDD is mounted too.

There are couple of UK sources as well - price seems to be ~UK£17 plus delivery.

http://www.easyetrader.com and http://www.tradeprice.co.uk

So CHHAS - how would you describe the action of the keys? Is it just like a good notebook keyboard? If so, I feel Santa will be bringing one of these...

That Zalman cooler is pretty expensive at UK£24...

I just wish the picture on safe operating temperatures was slightly clearer. The manufacturers could do us a big favour by getting explicit about projected lifespan over the whole temperature range.