Thanks guys. I went looking through the MS KnowledgeBase for ideas, and stumbled upon an article titled: " How to reclaim disk space on a Windows XP-based computer that has a hard disk capacity of 4 GB or less " http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956324/ It is exactly what I wanted. I ended up moving t...

More info on my system: System Restore was, and is, turned off. No virtual memory pagefile either. Also, the OS disk space size is still doubled AFTER I deleted all the $ntuninstall ...$' directories. There is a 567 MB directory named \WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\ Am I safe to delete that directory? (A...

I have a 0 dB, fanless system that uses a lone SSD for everything. I just upgraded the SSD in it. After imaging from my original system, I decided I'd run Windows Update and Install SP3 for XP, and all the latest security updates. To my shock, the Windows directory bulged from 2.9 GB to 4.4 GB, a 50...

I just traded it. Thank you for all the interest - it is surprising to me how many people were interested in it! Maybe the new owner will give a brief review here???

Where did you get an F2 in Vancouver? They don't seem to be carried by NCIX or Anitec.

I'd say Intel has advantage in cooler running. E6300 is wonderful CPU. But Intel inteds to win in syntehtic benchmarks and take beating in game tests. Besides E6300 should have VT support unlike E7x00 series or E5x00 if I remember correctly. E5x00 are completely beaten in most game tests by X2 2xx ...

ok. this thing has been sitting on my shelf untouched for YEARS now - it's time to get rid of it. I have a new, never used, iGesture Pad: http://www.fingerworks.com/igesture_tech.html http://www.amazon.com/Fingerworks-IGESTURENUMPAD-iGesture-Pad/dp/B00013MVT4 This thing can be used as a silent mouse...

Hi Mike:

I have some people interested as well, so if you know of something in the works, please let me know.

I think they are looking for something in the 9300 IGP, C2D performance range, effectively silent around 15dB.

Thanks a lot,

Ian

Thanks JamieG. That system from kieran45 is almost identical to what I was thinking of viewtopic.php?t=53685. I would just add a 30 GB Vertex SSD to it. Any idea of there would be room for the SSD, and power to spare?

Thanks,

Ian

I am somewhat familiar with the 'standard' SPCR recommended system when using larger cases, but I am not really sure what the consensus mini-iTX recommendations are? If I were to put together a basic system around this board - e5200, 30 GB SSD, 320GB notebook HDD, BLU-Ray optical drive - what would ...

I've been using my PC 6-10 hours a day for 16 months, and haven't noticed any problems. Maybe I'm not doing anything complex enough. I've read many threads here on stuttering, but I'm still not sure how it manifests itself to the end-user?

Yes, street prices are around $100 - the prices on the Transcend site are $149 list. I guess my model from 16 months ago only had IDE? Maybe I'll look inside and see if there is a SATA cable too, but I don't remember one from when I opened it up. Do you think there is a perofrmance difference betwee...

Thanks Mike. Acutally, I upgraded to an Intel Celeron M based solution about 16 months ago: http://www.cappuccinopc.com/slimpro-sp635f.asp I notice that Transcend sells both IDE SSD's, and CF cards (both cost about $100 USD street): SSD: http://ec.transcendusa.com/product/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=TS8GS...

I have a 0 dB system, where my OS and apps are on a Compact Flash card that sits on the system IDE contoller, using a CF-to-IDE adapter. The drive is acting up and I'd like to replace it. Could someone please let me know what my options are? It seems that all the SSDs are SATA - does that mean that ...

I sent a friend to Anitech for an off-the-shelf silent system, and find out that it is no longer offered?

Are they upgrading to a newer revision, or getting out of the silent business?

It seems to me that one of the real eye-openers of this review is the silence of the Allied AL-8250SFX 250W PS used in the Apex case. Does anyone know if Apex uses this PS in any of their other cases - perhaps ones with a bit more clearance for more powerful mb's and heatsinks? The ad here: http://w...

You wrote: For those hoping to get a bit more computing power by using an AM2 or LGA775 board with a more capable CPU, the MI-008 still has some potential if the power supply is replaced with something like a picoPSU with an external power brick. Is that just to allow room for a larger CPU heatsink?...

Daox:

Does the 9800GTX+ fan spin up at all when you are just using office apps/surfing the web etc...?

Does anyone know what make the video card is in the Anitec Stealth? What connectivity/outputs does it offer?

Thanks.

I second the suggestion of going down to an e5200. The two processors will be indistinguishable for music tasks, and the e5200 is just 2/3 the cost here in Canada. I would also note that Anitech uses some AcoustiPack damping - specifically, if you look at the pictures - http://www.silentpcreview.com...

The SPCR-certified, Anitec Stealth (bases on an Asus T3 case) was recently reviewed here - http://www.silentpcreview.com/Anitec_SilenT3_PC . From a design standpoint, it is interesting in that there is no case fan - instead, it uses the standard Enermax PS fan to exhaust warm air from the case. I wa...

...THE KMIXER What it does is *resample* and *downmix* ALL audio *in software*. That's why it uses some CPU to do all the conversion stuff. Windows Media Player will still use WDM drivers regardless if you have ASIO4ALL installed or if you have a high end sound card with native ASIO and so Windows ...

Great thread. I'll add my 2 cents for readers whose main interest is not gaming or home theatre: I've used a 0 dB system on my desktop for many years. It is hooked up to a very good stereo that feeds a pair of Green Mountain Audio monitors. I've sat here listening to music for thousands of hours. Th...

jason:

I that an Enermax PS in your NSK2480? If so, with the passive ninja and 2 case fans (Noctua?), any idea what sound leve your system is at? Would it be audible on top of a desk beside you from 3 feet away?

Thanks.

The heat from the CPU is pushed out via the PSU, which hardly ever ramps up as the amount of heat through it never exceeds 80~90W. The VGA card's heat moves out the holes on the back of the case via convection. ... This sounds like a great design for silent computing. Does the Asus T3 have somethin...

Want it fast? Want it cheap? Want it to work well? Pick two. You must have heard that before - it is standard fare in the corporate systems development world. I'm thinking your request is a little like that. If you want it fast - go Intel. An overclocked e5200 is much faster than anything AMD has to...

I got a Biostar G31 board with an e5200 from NCIX in Vancouver for $150 just 3 weeks ago. If you add a $45 9400GT board to that you are only coming in about $25 more than your original mb and CPU, with more power. Check Ksanderash's thread here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5...

protellect:

Actually, I got the understanding that the Powercolor card is the only one that ramps the fan down a lot at low load, and is not so noisy when not gaming. Still looking at 21 dB though:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powe ... 70/25.html

Mike: Could you comment on the case/design thermals? How do they manage to vent hot air out of there, when the only fan blowing out appears to be pointing downwards over the power supply? How does that manage to move enough hot air out of the case, including CPU air? Also, is there a specific fanned...

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Now you have me worried. What happened to your Biostar G31 mb?