I have partially solved the problem. I've found a program similar to nero drive speed. It is CD Bremse (CD throttle). It is a German program, but I've found an English version (installer still in German): http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=CD_Bremse It works better than nero for me. At least I can ...

My HTPC system is very quiet but for one thing: my LG DVD reader drive. I've tried with Nero drivespeed but it doesn't seem to work stable for me. With nero drivespeed sometimes the DVDs are not recognized by the drive. So I am wondering which is the most quiet DVD reader (or writer I don't care). I...

SnooP wrote: I could add a little hack to let you manually input the cpu wattage however.

That would be great
Thanks SnooP.

Great calc!! I really like it. Since the last time I checked you have added the TDPs of the processors to the list and I like it. Could it be possible an optional selectable TDP value for the calculations?. For example, the TDP info is embedded in "E" stepping athlon processors, and different values...

Something is wrong with your enclosure or with your airflow. I have an old antec sonata with very bad airflow (using passive PSU phantom 500 and only one case fan (a papst@4V). I have a homebrew enclosure similar to allecats (hammon case + coolpacks). My harddrive is Samsung HD401LJ and my temps go ...

I'm thinking in this cooler for my nsk3300 and asus A8N-VM CSM motherboard. Anyone has any experience with these combination?

Greetings, Very interesting -- thank you for testing them in your system. The original Sonata would seem to be a "good" case for testing this, since it is likely to develop a little higher static pressure than other cases might. Do you have any data on the HD temps with the Papst vs Noctua fans? So...

kike_1974 -- Although you imply that the Noctuas are running more noisily because of the % speed used in Speedfan (which, as you say, is not that useful) you make no direct mention of acoustics: Do the Noctua fans actually make your system noisier? It should be noted that... ...when the Phantom is ...

Hey, I have the same motherboard!! Speedfan works with this motherboard. You can control CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN with speedfan. You just have to do this: Go to Configure --> Advanced and in the chip list select IT8712F. Set all PWM modes to "software controlled". If you want to get Asus Q-Fan still cont...

Confirmed. Noctua fans have problems with heatsinks/grills. I got some noctua fans when I saw the great results in the tests and I've been testing them for a week in my systems. My systems are similar, all of them in an antec sonata (classic, grill fan not removed), with phantom 500 PSU, ninja heats...

What motherboard do you have? Maybe it is only a problem with the configuration of speedfan. If you give us some more details we will try to help you before you buy a controller.

You can find information about the fan in the recent article with a fan comparison in SPCR:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article695-page1.html

It includes the Noctua, and in fact the Noctua is the best rated fan in that article.

Hi all, I'm planning on getting an Antec SLK3000b case and a Thermalright Ultra-120 heatsink to cool my 64bit XP 3200 cpu. Will the heatsink fit the motherboard (Asus K8V)ok and will it fit in the case? Thanks Jon He told 64bit so I think he meant athlon64 3200+ cpu and it matches with the K8V sock...

Did you consider to have your fans controlled by software? I bought a sunbeam controller and now I find myself using only automatic control with speedfan. It has its drawbacks, as PWM control makes some fans click a bit. Just select properly the fans in your system. There is also a problem if your m...

I like Cobian backup. It can run as a service, unicode file names, incremental, differential and full backup, compression, encryption, scheduling...
And best of all, it is free.

The PSU affects to the temps too, specially in small cases or with bad airflow. In my antec sonata with my X2 4600+ Manchester temps went 6-8º higher at idle when I switched to the Antec Phantom 500 PSU. My idle temps are now around 42ºC with ambient temp of 25ºC. They were around 35ºC with the ...

I have found that there is a european version of this power meter:
http://www.prodigit.com/e2000m.htm

But I can't find any place where to buy it. Does anyone know where can I buy it?

Anyone with this motherboard can ask any of these questions? 1) Is it able to undervolt a processor using BIOS? 2) Is it able to undervolt a processor using RMClock or CrystalCPUID? 3) What is the minimun undervolting value (supposing stability was not a problem)? 4) Can fans be controlled with spee...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case with these requirements: - It needs to have 36cm max depth. It is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth, so I would say 36cm so there is some room for cable connectors - I want to use HDTV (1080i) so I need a card powerful enough for HDTV content. - If possible, I wo...

I'm looking for a HTPC case, but with some requirements: - I want to use a PCI-e card, or at least some card that can be used for 1080i HDTV - It needs to be 36cm max depth because it is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth. So 36 cm max to give some space for cable connectors. I have seen the...

I'm looking for a HTPC case, but with some requirements: - I want to use a PCI-e card, or at least some card that can be used for 1080i HDTV - It needs to be 36cm max depth because it is going to stay in a cabinet with 40cm depth. So 36 cm max to give some space for cable connectors. I have seen the...

Someone at my work burned a PSU for installing it in a dell computer. Dell motherboards use different pinout for PSU!! It is easy to build an adaptor once you know it, though.

I am a phantom 500 proud user. I have nothing to complain about this PSU. I use it in an "old" Antec Sonata with the switch of the phantom in the second position. I have a 12cm fan (papst @ 600RPM) as exhaust completily inaudible at 1m. I have ninja with another 12cm fan usually off, it turns only w...