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- Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fractal Design Node 202 Compact Gaming Case
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13816
Re: Fractal Design Node 202 Compact Gaming Case
"gaming" case. Right. Totally. I'd take the Node 304's bulkier form any day of the week for that.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:44 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Scythe Ninja 4: A Legend Reborn
- Replies: 43
- Views: 96269
Re: Scythe Ninja 4: A Legend Reborn
Nice!
I still love my Mugen 2, although this i7-4770K is the first CPU I can hear the fan ramp up on. Too little contact area heats up much faster than anything before. :-/
I still love my Mugen 2, although this i7-4770K is the first CPU I can hear the fan ramp up on. Too little contact area heats up much faster than anything before. :-/
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec Signature S10: The Second Coming of Antec?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18939
Re: Antec Signature S10: The Second Coming of Antec?
As someone who still employs the original P180, good move. Due to the hinge and cabling problem, not great, but still, a step in the right direction. I do agree with all the conclusions. Maybe a 8 and a 24 pin PSU extender cable should have been included as well, and the back side clearance increase...
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:03 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: CPU for a silent high performance PC - i7 4790 or 4790k?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17633
Re: CPU for a silent high performance PC - i7 4790 or 4790k?
What is your intended usage? If its gaming, you don't need an i7 as games generally aren't that well multithreaded. For gaming i5 makes the most sense. Actually, now that the new gen consoles are also heavily multicore, the PC games are becoming increasingly multithreaded. Granted, they only have 6...
- Tue May 12, 2015 10:50 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: The most powerful fanless PSU?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5213
Re: The most powerful fanless PSU?
It's not the only 600W fanless. There is the very niche SilentMaxx 600W watercooled PSU: http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/SilentMaxx-Fanless-Watercooled-600W-PSU-108mm-G18andquot;_20802.html Thanks for pointing it out. Unfortunately that one looks like a fake 600W unit: apparently on its label it'...
- Tue May 12, 2015 10:42 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Zalman Z11 Neo ATX Case
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6004
Re: Zalman Z11 Neo ATX Case
...and to believe Zalman was one of the innovators in the past. :-/
Granted, they were never did it in the budget category IIRC.
Granted, they were never did it in the budget category IIRC.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:16 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Quiet SLI Gaming PC Build Guide
- Replies: 39
- Views: 93682
Re: Quiet SLI Gaming PC Build Guide
Hmm, I wonder what results would a pair of 290X + Arctic Xtreme IV custom cards like my single would get. Then again, I wonder what case and motherboard they would fit with a slot between them.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:17 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: NoFan CR-80EH & CS-60 Fanless Cooler & Case
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7927
Re: NoFan CR-80EH & CS-60 Fanless Cooler & Case
How the heck does a heatpipe work in that arrangement? All that I've played with transport heat from 1 tip to the other, not across the diameter. Think of it as a hundred heatpipes. AFAIK, heatpipes actually transport from the hotter to the cooler parts. If the heatpipe could only transport from 1 ...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:12 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Accelero Hybrid II-120 Liquid GPU Cooler
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14841
Re: Arctic Accelero Hybrid II-120 Liquid GPU Cooler
I have their air-only cooler on my R9 290X, and it also leaves the VRMs without any additional cooling. There is however a way to deal with this: take the original heatsink and a metal saw. That lowered my VRM temps to ~70 on load. I'm not sure about the "they can take a lot more" comment, do you h...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Arctic Accelero Hybrid II-120 Liquid GPU Cooler
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14841
Re: Arctic Accelero Hybrid II-120 Liquid GPU Cooler
I have their air-only cooler on my R9 290X, and it also leaves the VRMs without any additional cooling. There is however a way to deal with this: take the original heatsink and a metal saw. That lowered my VRM temps to ~70 on load. I'm not sure about the "they can take a lot more" comment, do you ha...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:37 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: SPCR's Holiday ATX Gaming Build Guide
- Replies: 76
- Views: 76691
Re: SPCR's Holiday ATX Gaming Build Guide
Nice one. I have a slightly different rig, with a modded R9 290X, an i7 and a fanless PSU in my R4, (see sig) with that nasty front grille removed of course. What can I say: it works great!
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:20 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Graphics Card Coil Whine; An Investigation.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26463
Re: Graphics Card Coil Whine; An Investigation.
Another two examples for the immense sample variation: As a heavily modded "reference" 290X owner, luckily my card does not produce whine. It was a Sapphire tri-cooler, which uses a reference design plus a manufacturer-custom 3-fan cooler. I simply replaced that with an even better one. My previous ...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: NZXT Kraken G10 Graphics Adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12484
Re: NZXT Kraken G10 Graphics Adapter
It certainly is a novel idea, but I think I'll stay with my air cooling solution... Then again, I modded that to hell and back too. Still, I can only hear my R9 290x very occasionally.
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:52 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Radeon R9 290X Cooling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16918
Re: Radeon R9 290X Cooling
Hi guys, I just popped in to talk about my Arctic Xtreme IV equipped 290X I finished a couple months back... So, the main problem is that the Xtreme IV doesn't have really adequate VRM cooling (only some passive cooling by the backplate through the PCB and some thermal pads directly between the PCB ...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:15 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Recommended Heatsinks updated
- Replies: 158
- Views: 261034
Re: Recommended Heatsinks updated
Nice! On the future VGA cooler update: I have the Accelero Xtreme IV, and there is one big problem with it: VRM cooling. Many users go ahead and cut the original heatsink in half, and put it under the Xtreme IV, and then cooling is absolutely a beast. Seriously, in most games you won't hear the fans...
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:18 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Sub-$20 CPU Coolers: A Reader's Roundup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12768
Re: Sub-$20 CPU Coolers: A Reader's Roundup
Hey there, just popped in to say nice review and good idea.
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3413
Re: Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
I really want to ban the phrase "future proofing".... :D Feel free to throw the extra $100 at the CPU. I think you are better off with the i5-4670K and then just OC it a bit a few years down the road if you need the boost. Most games benefit from higher clocks more than extra threads. OK, then I'll...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:59 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3413
Re: Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
Thanks for the quick answer :) An i7 is overkill as few games make use of the 8 threads. Heck, many still run on 2 cores. Get the i5-4670K. It's more future-proofing than "I need it now". See my ancient 550 BE that I still use. :) Plus, I MMO a lot, and neither the Phenom II nor the A8 are enough (b...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:37 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3413
Building a new PC (gamer&etc)
Hi, Thanks to some changes in my life, I've decided to start building a new PC. The problem: it has to be both silent and powerful. A bit of a background: I'm quite a big gamer, plus love silence, and because of this, for the last couple years, I had two main PCs: one for 24/7 "office" work, and one...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:37 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
- Replies: 272
- Views: 533327
Re: Quiet / Noisy Monitor Survey
Dell U2414H:
No PWM and utterly silent. Just bought it, and as the TFT Central review stated it, it does not emit any sound at any brightness. (It is a relief after having a Samsung F2380 that was only quiet at 100%)
No PWM and utterly silent. Just bought it, and as the TFT Central review stated it, it does not emit any sound at any brightness. (It is a relief after having a Samsung F2380 that was only quiet at 100%)
- Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:55 am
- Forum: Notebook Systems
- Topic: Microsoft Surface Pro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 28193
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro
Hi there, Surface Pro 2 owner here for a couple months. Till this day, I've heard the fan exactly 2 times. In a game, and during pre-boot Windows update. Other than that, it is dead quiet. The fan does not run on idle, and browsing the net does not require the fan either. That said, I didn't notice ...
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: AMD A8-7600 Kaveri APU
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11461
Re: AMD A8-7600 Kaveri APU
#corrections
1st page, last image:
Also: Great article, but why take only the i5-2500k and not a newer i5?
1st page, last image:
You mean closest, not closet.* EOL. Price of closet current comparative used.
Also: Great article, but why take only the i5-2500k and not a newer i5?
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:51 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
- Replies: 33
- Views: 57222
Re: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
Just an update: the folks at Fractal Design have already replied to my concerns. Well, it isn't that long, so I'll just post it here.
Hi,
Thank you for your feedback, we'll try to improve the threading/painting.
Regards,
Fractal Design
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
- Replies: 33
- Views: 57222
Re: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
4. The top screws holding the drive bays were already worn from the factory, so I'm sure they won't last more than a few shuffles. I had a bit of trouble there too, at least that they were overly tight from the factory. I removed those screws and threw them away, not being a necessity short of ship...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:00 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
- Replies: 33
- Views: 57222
Re: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case
I'm glad to see your testing showed that the drive cages really are as good as my impression of them were. I found that the front fans does not turn on with the built in controller set to its lowest, but that could both be good and bad depending on your needs. The 140mm exhaust is so effective on i...
- Sat May 25, 2013 4:10 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
- Replies: 39
- Views: 46209
Re: 140 mm Fan Roundup: Noctua, Phanteks, Xigmatek
Sharkoon Silent Eagle 800 . They claim the golf ball dimples on the blades "reduce air resistance and turbulence, resulting in particularly quiet operation while maximizing airflow volume." On the face of it (pun intended), this seems laughable. I've seen these used in many builds. I've a number of...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:37 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Mobile Convergence: W8 Convertibles Samsung 500T, SurfacePro
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13926
Re: Mobile Convergence: W8 Convertibles Samsung 500T, Surfac
My second problem is of course Windows 8, which I abhorr from the moment I tried it on my home PC. The best word I can use to describe it is scyzophrenic. One hand does not know what the other does, and the dual-GUI is just pure madness. I had the same reaction to a W8 desktop, but the tablet-noteb...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:06 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Mobile Convergence: W8 Convertibles Samsung 500T, SurfacePro
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13926
Re: Mobile Convergence: W8 Convertibles Samsung 500T, Surfac
Correction for first page: The basic problem with either Apple or Android tablets is that they don't run a full-fledged operating. Missing a "system" after operating. To the topic: as a tach savvy and long-time (from around 2008?) user of a wacom stylus equipped tablet PC, I was waiting for the Pro....
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:59 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Power Lost - A Better Way to Compare PSU Efficiency
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21077
Re: Power Lost - A Better Way to Compare PSU Efficiency
Nice!
Also: bad link at the last pic:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/ima ... oad600.png
should be
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/ima ... c-load.png
Also: bad link at the last pic:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/ima ... oad600.png
should be
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/ima ... c-load.png
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:44 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Anandtech preview of next gen Sandforce SSD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3467
Re: Anandtech preview of next gen Sandforce SSD
I don't know. No-one is complaining that current SSDs were too slow. The key issue is they're too expensive. Making one x times faster at a slightly higher price point isn't exciting news to me. Making it decidedly cheaper at the same speed point, now that would be awesome. SSD prices have been a l...