Turns out that the blogger is (not surprisingly I suppose) a member here at SPCR. He's recently started a thread here at SPCR about this same project: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=64995 I think I'll lock this thread so that the other one can be used to continue this disc...

Man that guy makes us SPCR folks look like pikers!

My G-series 360W sample is just as quiet as the one Mike is testing. If I couldn't use a Pico-PSU, the G360 would be my choice for a quiet PC build.

toronado455 wrote:But niether has the 3225

3225 in stock at Newegg now:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819116774

nstarz wrote:
Do not get a Seagate "Samsung F4". It is sooo loud. click click click...

I've successfully silenced (set AAM) on two of these Seagate/Samsungs using HDDScan

Seeing this: I think I would like HD 4000 graphics at the least, which limits me to one of three i5 CPU's or any i7's from what I can make out on Intel's website ...and this: So, based on that, do you think an i5 will suit me? Should I be looking at another CPU socket type if I want to try and get a...

MikeC wrote:You know about the qualifying exams, psych evaluation... and the multiple inoculation shots against self-aggrandizement, violent language, utterance of threats, bullying, and brutality?

Don't forget to tell him about the perks too: Free use of the SPCR condo/ski lodge in Lake Tahoe.

I'm trying a 360 G on a new build right now. The only use it's had is running 12+ hours of Memtest 86+ so far, so it's been under no particularly hard load. It's really quiet, but the fan does run all the time.

MikeC wrote:ghia -- your Mugen 3 is a perfect candidate for lapping.

But why should you have to? Aren't there similarly priced high-performance HSFs out there that are flat, right out of the box?

Listener wrote:
Are you the moderator or do you just play one?

Bill

No, he's not, but I AM.

And I'd suggest that if this thread doesn't get/stay on topic very soon it will be locked or deleted.

The Pentangle - Sweet Child

Since this is a pretty decent thread, I'm going to delete the series of baby-ish posts with no on-topic content. Hopefully the two posters will continue their little pissy-fest via PM.

I'll second frenchie 's suggestion but I'd suggest you actually call them. If that's no help, let me know. I know I have a few white ones around here *somewhere* because I just saw them a couple of weeks ago. I can't for the life of me remember where right now. Maybe I'll eat a handful of those Gink...

HFat wrote:there's an Intel H61 board which includes its own power supply (it takes DC from a brick).

This one:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ ... h61ag.html

That said which is the best 120mm PWM fan for heatsink for SPCR standards? The 800 rpm Gentle Typhoon looks like a can't lose choice. Just plug it in and run it at a regular 12 volts. It is both quiet... and has good static pressure performance. According to the guy at Scythe-USA that I talked to y...

Hello from over in Monrovia!

What board and CPU did you use?

Pics are always nice also!

Quick Q as I'm in the market for a couple of drives. . . I did manage to get a few Samsung HD204UIs before they disappeared. I see they are now back but under the guise of the Seagate ST2000DL004. Has Seagate incorporated the tech or simply rebranded? I liked the Samsungs but Seagate makes me nervo...

CA_Steve wrote:I've heard there will be an Ivy bridge version of the DH61AG...but, I don't recall the product number.

Maybe DQ77KB:

http://www.intelbettertogether.com/Boar ... Q77KB.aspx#

loninappleton wrote:

benius wrote:Nero DriveSpeed

it seemed like it wanted to reset all the time.

I don't know if this applies to you, but this statement was made in the blurb on the Softpedia link:

DriveSpeed Review on Softpedia wrote:Windows 7 users must run it with administrator privileges to be able to save the changes.

The Band - The Last Waltz, Complete Recording

aristide1 wrote:

time to start knocking off the personal attacks.

was preceeded by

OK girls,

Oh, the irony.

OK! You win!

Sigh....

Knock off the crap girls, or I'll lock this one just like I locked your other slap-fest.

OK girls, time to start knocking off the personal attacks. Take it to PM, or maybe you can duel it out at 10 paces.

ces wrote:Split-second access to this data is important, but if that data should become corrupted, the most rapid access in the world won’t matter."

That's the exact reason I still haven't bit on SSDs yet. And the only one I've ever considered buying is the seemingly most reliable of all, the Intel X-25m.

Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Live

You can find plenty of helpful info in this Recommended Article which is mentioned in the Sticky Thread right at the top of this forum.

Please consider making this a sticky. I rediscovered this thread after stumbling across http://www.waldner.priv.at/ramblings/ and contemplating a heads up post to this forum. I assume you're referring to this post: http://www.waldner.priv.at/ramblings/#wd%20disks which I've quoted here for posterit...

I concur with the first two replies. It sure looks like you have plenty of free space and ventilation with your current setup. I'd spend your money on software (the music) instead of hardware right now.

SPCR Recommended HDD article:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_Hard_Drives

I love the Hitachi 5K500 drives. I bought a buttload of them. I use them as my primary drives in all 5 of my Thinkpads, and have another 4 that I use as external backup drives in the removable optical disc trays.