Based on SPCR's review, the Scythe Ninja is apparently the best performer in terms of cooling performance... but it is fairly expensive.. which socket 939 comaptible hsf has the best performance per $?

Which case is better? What are the differences exactly?

The only differences I can note, is the PC611's front only allows for a 92mm fan, but it has support for 4 hds. (doubt i'll use four hds, since it's not exactly quiet..)

Thanks for your input

Hi, I'm looking to purchase a case and mod it to be more quiet and effective; any hints on what to look out for? Edit: Sorry Ralf, I didn't mean to ask something that was already answered. I've looked at all the stickies first and I haven't found anything that seems to be what I'm looking for. I've ...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a case and mod it to be more quiet effective, what should I look for in a case? Any experiences or suggestions are welcome and appreciated (including failures). I plan on cutting off the HD Cage, then suspending it within the case. I also plan on cutting/building a duct for th...

There is a software called http://www.hasw.net/8rdavcore/ that allows you to change vcore and FSB , maybe the multiplier as well, from Windows, I do not know about other OS. I have an Epox 8RDA3I and it cooperates beautifully with 8rdavcore except for the multiplier change, maybe it is my CPU. I wo...

sorry, my question should be revised.. I meant in-os/software vcore and multiplier control.

Is there such thing as a Socket A board with both on-the-fly/software vcore and multiplier control (changed without BIOS)?

I just noticed NF7 doesn't have multiplier control.. I thought it did through 8rdavcore, but I guess not.

I completely agree and believe that having no front fan can be better. Here is some very good anecdotal evidence to prove it. Generally, we (should) recommend a fan in the front only if you're worried about drive temperatures. Since drive temps are generally more critical than CPU temps for most pe...

What is the best socket A/462 motherboard for a silent PC these days?

Last I checked, I would've said the NF7-S because it could unvolt to 1.1v, and had software control for fan speed, vcore, and more.

Is there a passively cooled card with a Silicon Image 178 or 1172 chip? Or any other board that can drive a 225mhz TDMS?

Which cards use a Silicon Image DVI Transmitter?

Thanks

anyone know of a card that's DVI Compliant at 160mhz or higher (that fits the first poster's criteria)

What video cards (preferrably cheaper) have decent DVI support (close to the 165mhz spec) and can run without fans, use a very quiet fan, or passive?

I recently purchased a WD800JB. When I first installed it I thought it was very quiet, hardly any whine (continuous noise) and a relatively quiet low-pitched seek/write (working noise). The continuous or "background" noise is what I'm really concerned with, so I was happy with the purchase. However...

Anyone know where I can get one of these in Canada? Or does someone not want theirs and want to sell it to me?

What motherboards or applications support motherboard control within linux?

TIA

Does anyone know of a keyboard that has: 1. slim keys (like a laptop, or the logitech dinovo keyboard) 2. numpad arrow keys 3. extra keys: volume control - and the fewer of any other 'bonus' keys the better... volume control is the only one I find useful. If someone has replied, but you know of a di...

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Too bad SPCR doesn't do DVD burner reviews on noise levels..

I'm looking for a Socket A (462)/AthlonXP motherboard.

another review, more geared towards quieter fans:
http://www.techniz.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ent&id=151

the standard-layout coolers don't do anything for the airflow you ought to have in the case, on the contrary they disturb airflow by blowing into the direction the fins are pointed to. the result is al lot of mixed up airflow, just in the middle of your case. probably a lot of the air that was alre...

sim`on wrote: but the airflow-problem remains.

airflow problem?

anyway, regarding jojo540's statement about using a 120mm fan.. what about the deadspot?

but not a real comparison in same conditions, with same CPU, comparing the temperature results. I'll have to agree with you here. It seems (at least to me) the C/W measure of a HSF strongly depends on the W being generated. Once the watts go below or over a certain degree, they no longer perform as...

I've been to the pimprig.com forum's review. It doesn't directly compare the fan the way we'd use it though, it uses high power 52cfm/29dba fans. Something I've noticed is that aluminum heatsinks usually equal or better than their copper competitors with high power fans, but when you use low power f...

Which is better? The SP-97 is all copper with heatpipes, shouldn't it perform better than the SI-97? I haven't seen a direct comparison review. As for the SI-97 vs the CNPS7000A, the closest comparison I see on SPCR is this review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article194-page3.html (XP-90 vs CNPS70...

What's a decent Socket A HSF that fits evercase 4252 without much difficulty?

The SLK3700(AMB/BQE) series seem to have very little space between the motherboard and the psu? Am I looking at the wrong model, or are the pictures deceiving me? Will a CNPS7000A fit there?

but rarely do computer cases (if at all) tell you the distance from the top of the motherboard to the power supply. Anyway, thanks No, but you can suss it out if you have a decent pic of the case interior. You can measure the distance between the PSU shelf (if there is one) and the centerline of th...

http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/cooler/7000(AB)_462MBlist_eng.htm I think. The problem is, it tells me how much clearance I need from the socket center to the power supply, but rarely do computer cases (if at all) tell you the distance from the top of the motherboard to the power supply. Anyway, tha...