what do you guys use to test your graphics card temps? I need to put it under full load and monitor the temps.

yeah, PSU fan will be last swap. If I do that do I need a PWM fan or standard?

ok, so like this... http://www.nuclearfuzz.com/idvsego/images/option5.png No CPU duct and the lower section is completely cut off from the top as is possible. The cooling setup would consist of the following: 2 YL 120mm fans Mugen 2 with single stock fan Accelero S1 passive on 5830 120mm fan in the ...

I think my first step will be this one... http://www.nuclearfuzz.com/idvsego/images/option4.png Added: an Accelero s1, a Mugen 2, and some ducting. This will take me from a total of 7 fans in the system (including the PSU) to 3. If the temps are too high I still will have 2 YL 120mm fans to place ar...

what about the possible dead space witht he CPU ducted? I guess its no real concern, not much is there. just the NB heatsink

I have an Antec vsk2000 that I am trying to bring the noise down on. Currently I have this... Corsair 450hx Intel q6600 CPU Coolermaster 212+ w/ stock fan gigabyte 5830 stock cooling NZXT Sentry 2 2x Yate Loon D12SL-12 intake fans 1x Yate Loon D12SL-12 exhaust fan here is a crude drawing of the case...

Is there really $9 worth of difference in these 2 fans? The Yate Loon is $3.60 on Jab-tech and the Nexus is $12.99. I have read that there are manufacturing variations and QC issues with the cheap YL fans, but assuming you get a good sample...how much difference is there really? With Jab-tech's stag...

I know it can be modded to fit a 5850, so the 5830 should be fine.

S1 modded
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showth ... p=15085745

TTP modded
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1506252

Looking at one of these 2... Accelero S1 rev 2 Scythe Mushashi I have a 120mm fan that blows outside air directly beneath the video card but I am still not sure the Accelero could run in passive mode on a 5830. Since I would have to add some kind of fan, I am leaning toward the Scythe since it would...

I had a NZXT sentry 2 and it worked OK...but I just fried it by accidentally pinching the cable in my case and shorting it out. So, I want a new controller. the NZXT was nice but I only got it because it was on sale for $10 at the time. I really only need something that will drop the fans down to 5 ...

i like that. what type of heat? is a high power hair dryer enough or do I need a heat gun?

I already own all of the components, including the drives. Installing a drive by suspension is the same for either size for my setup, so its no big deal. I'll most likely go with the desktop drive and put the laptop drive in an external case. Those are always handy to have. If the card doesn't run c...

I have a coolermaster 340 ( coolermaster link ) that I am building out as a secondary computer. Its just a workstation so I think I can make it pretty quiet. Here are the components so far... Antec TruPower 430watt PSU older Intel Matx board with an e8300 core 2 duo chip passively cooled 8800gt 160g...

LOL, I am about to do the same thing for my wife. She doesnt care what she uses but its a chance for me to play around with another PC. I am interested in your feedback ont he sparkle. I am using a Coolermaster elite 340 for my wifes build. Its a microatx with 120mm fans, like the silverstone tj08. ...

I wanted t treat the interior of the case with some foam but the local craft store didnt have any that would work. I know the sonic effects are minimal, but I mainly want to cover up the kindof tacky looking sound deadener. so building supply store?

I picked up a sheet of Elmers foam board in black. I liked it because the surface is black but the cross section is foam. should blend nicely inside the case. Was $3 cuz I was too impatient and went to walmart instead of a craft store. http://www.elmers.com/product/detail/951300?filterPath=school-an...

I dont want cardboard for the shallow reasons of aesthetics. I am not concerned withit igniting or anything. If my case is that hot, cardboard is the least of my worries. I could make it from cardboard and cover it in some foam. that would look fine and be cheap and effective. I liek the faom idea t...

I have an antek vsk2000 and was thinking htat if I segmented off the expansion bays and dedicated on intake fan to push fresh air into there, then used the rear ports as an passive exhaust it would imporve the cooling of my video card...assuming i have an aftermarket cooler on there that has an open...

it does completely. I plan on doing the duct in conjunction with a newer cooler. I do have a non-reference cooler on my existing 5830 but when I get the single 5870 it will most likely be reference and need replacement to make me happy.

I was thinking...my case has 2 120mm intake fans. I could build a duct/divide for the lower one that would keep the airflow from it int he expansion card area. Then I could remove the slot covers and use them as naturally exhaust. This should allow the fan/fans on the GPU to spin slower and still ge...

what about this heatsink...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835150078

I guess I have 2 choices...

Scythe SCVMS-1000 for $45

Zalman VF1000 for $58

I vote strongly against Crossover setup Single 5870 will have better idle and load power stats and less trouble in game titles. And I believe it will come cheaper even with added custom cooling. Funny, I decided on this very thing this morning and was coming back here to find a good quiet cooler fo...

I am building a new machine for gaming and want to keep the noise levels fairly low. I hesitate to say as low as possible because I know my budget will force some constraints. Here is what I am thinking right now Case: Silverstone Raven 2 ($160) - rotated motherboard and improved fans reviewed well ...

not quiet thus overspending on the fans aside...quality looking install by you. nice.

If I had a huge DVD library I would get a cheap external HDD, rip everything to it and have easy access to all my movies without the hassle of messing around with slow and noisy optical media. ;) yep, thats what I did. I also use netflix streaming. I have physical media, but its more of a backup th...

OK, I know the foam you are talking about but don't think I have any left over. I will take a look around the local craft store, thanks.

avoid use at all costs. I dont use mine much and when I do its an acceptable sacrifice. I dont watch movies from it at all. I rip and encode or stream internet media. Most games have ways around playing from the disc. Most apps have downloadable executables that I either redownload or store on my fi...

I am not crazy about this foam after my first exploratory sitting with it. stiff and has a bit of noise to it naturally. I did have a thought that I could change the orientation of my drives...again...and still do suspension. I am going to take a crack tonight.

I have done a couple of suspension mods and been happy with them so far. My current setup uses 2 vertically oriented 3.5 drives suspended beside each other in the upper internal 3.5 drive bays of my Antec VSK-2000. They are already VERY close to the front fan but I have managed to get them securely ...