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- Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:55 pm
- Forum: Consumer Advocacy
- Topic: Horrible Experience @ TekGems.com
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17421
"He replies back with an attitude agreeing, then telling me that he is going to raise the price on this item because it is not worth the hassle of selling it at this price." "You're pathetic for writing a review on resellerratings - You're a bigger loser than I thought." "Buyer: daywish18236qf I re...
- Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:41 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Cool and quiet external enclosure?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2919
Steve: That seems like a good option. Have you used any of those IDE->usb2 converters before? If so, how is the performance on them? Also, is there any IDE->Firewire converters? I haven't been able to find any of the latter, and Firewire seems to transfer faster (cam vs mp3 player in my case). micha...
- Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:25 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Cool and quiet external enclosure?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2919
Cool and quiet external enclosure?
Hi, for a Maxtor DM10 300gb drive, I need an external enclosure for transportable uses (transfer files from home->work). However, the last two I've tried, both which I got for about $30, have brought the temps to 50º C and higher. I'm wondering if any of you have had any drive enclosures which reduc...
- Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:31 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Antec P180: A visual tour
- Replies: 224
- Views: 216901
- Mon May 23, 2005 8:09 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Samsung Solid State Drive
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4120
- Mon May 23, 2005 8:00 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Dust Kills Computers.....
- Replies: 67
- Views: 36186
I had the exact same problem happen to a cousin of mine, Bluef. Like previous poster(s) have said, the lack of filters probably has to do with the assumption that you'll have upgraded before your hardware bogs down due to dust. Also, to make sure that air can only go through the filter, it'd probabl...
- Mon May 23, 2005 7:43 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: PSU above ram, bad idea?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1713
- Sat May 21, 2005 4:37 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: PSU above ram, bad idea?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1713
PSU above ram, bad idea?
I'm considering a setup where the PSU would be held above the ram (about 1cm). My question with this is that would the ram be affected in any way from the close proximity of the psu (EMI, RFI, MFI, etc)? PSU is Enermax Noisetaker 425. Thanks
- Mon May 16, 2005 2:38 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Audiophilia: hobby or disease? (CONTINUED)
- Replies: 226
- Views: 163396
Yes, I know many will disagree. But I have heard ATCs on a few occasions (with EMM Labs gear, and with my own CDs and SACDs, so I was familiar with the rest of the system) and have always been disappointed. Not, "oh these sound like s**t, like the Genelecs," but more like, "for all the hype these a...
- Sun May 15, 2005 11:23 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Audiophilia: hobby or disease? (CONTINUED)
- Replies: 226
- Views: 163396
But seriously, have you ever really listened to a pair of Genelecs or JBLs or ATCs? Yeesh, you're ragging on ATC's? I'd like to ask you if you've really listened to them for a while; they sound great and are one of the few makers whose speakers project an orchestra well imo. Even for it's musicalit...
- Thu May 12, 2005 2:43 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: nexus 80mm doesn't like undervolting or fanmate2?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3992
- Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:00 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: 5400rpm, 8MB cached 80GB 2.5" drive comparison...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14962
Btw, I've discovered that Ghost 9.0, part of SystemWorks Premiere 2005, doesn't work the same way as the previous version I used before. I can't seem to find where I go to do a pre-GUI, full disk to disk clone like I did in the past. Has this function gone away? It's making it more difficult for me...
- Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:29 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Need a new floppy drive
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23078
Or get the Sony... ...yes, but which one? :wink: :lol: Heresay maybe but I think Ralph has tried both, I recall during the last floppy debate that he recommended buying the Sony which also sported removeable face plates. Seeing he also gave you the link with the regular OEM, I'm guessing they both ...
- Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:26 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Need a new floppy drive
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23078
- Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:11 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Wanted: SATA 2.5" drive
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3767
- Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:53 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Wanted: SATA 2.5" drive
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3767
- Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:51 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: AC Ryan XTOR Xilencer HDD Silencer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3682
The Instigator: One thing to note, though, is in that madshrimps review, the ac ryan hd cooler also dropped temps (up to 7 degrees) while lowering temps. The Smart Drive (not the 2002 version, differences seem that the 2002 is made out of copper) in turn increased temps. Both enclosures seem to drop...
- Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:25 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Need a new floppy drive
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23078
I'd recommend the Sony over a Panasonic floppy drive (both new). Haven't tried/heard a Samsung yet. BTW the sound won't sound smooth or anything, you will still hear that tapping-on-metal sound :D. Haven't heard the USB drives by Sony, though it's apparently even quieter than their internal version ...
- Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:36 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: New Antec cases being shown at CES on pcmag.com
- Replies: 473
- Views: 401930
It would would look alot prettier (to my eyes anyway) if they made it the same colour instead of the two tone jobbie. Can ya blame 'em? In my opinion, Antec has never had the best design sense. It does look like a fridge. Whaaaaat?! Even if it dooes look resemble a fridge (yah maybe the nice hi-tec...
- Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:27 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Low dust collecting case?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2708
Yarh, you're lucky then. Perhaps it's the due to the slight humidity, but compressed air barely fazes the deeper layers. I've even tried bringing my fans to school after about a month to use the pump gun->tanks to see if they'd do it. Perhaps 70% of the dust was removed but still ended up having to ...
- Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:28 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Low dust collecting case?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2708
Re: VERY tough to stop dust
Can you clean the room/building to reduce the dust in the area of the computer? Nah. The room is cleaned often but...I don't know where it keeps coming from, maybe from the vents. No idea. I am considering a case with a removeable tray depending on how effective modding goes. Would help in dropping...
- Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:16 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Low dust collecting case?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2708
Low dust collecting case?
Hey guys, I'm wondering if you guys could recommend a case that is or can be modded to be decent at filtering dust. Currently I'm using an Antec 3700AMB with the holes around the front fan taped but seems like every week I still have to open it up to give the heatsink/fans/filter a scrubbing. A very...
- Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:16 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Zalman "Totally no noise" Case Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3968
It's not CPU temperatures you gotta worry about, it's HDD temperatures. They can easily reach 60 degrees celsius, which is not healthy for the drive. I don't know where you get those figures from, but it's obviously not from the given link. I actually wonder if there has ever been any cases of prob...
- Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:41 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Zalman "Totally no noise" Case Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3968
- Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:57 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Suggestions for Silencing the PCP&C 510 Deluxe Modular..
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18477
tibetan: Plausible...the psu does use a lot of beefy parts. I was considering this psu+mod for a new system as well, but became wary when I noticed their "silent" psu's were not able to measure as well as their standard ones. I'm sure if they could make it silent and maintain the specs they would. J...
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:56 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Suggestions for Silencing the PCP&C 510 Deluxe Modular..
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18477
- Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:17 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: SLK3700BQE Front Intake Fan for HD's-Which one? Limitations?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15148
- Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:26 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: SLK3700BQE Front Intake Fan for HD's-Which one? Limitations?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15148
- Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:07 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Deep Undervolt/clock PC w/ a 4.7W CPU!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 48588
mpteach When runnning Word (120,000 word thesis) and Win98 CD player there no significant loss in useability at 300MHz. I do not tend to use the AutoFSB to increase the clock. I tend to switch off AutoFSB and drag the FSB to 133MHz manually, when I have done this Neverwinter Nights plays fine. Wait...
- Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:53 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Seasonic Rev.A3 Super series A-OK!
- Replies: 139
- Views: 76872