As I explained in this thread , I'm planning to build myself a new rig that bears some resemblance to SPCR Model One. I agree, I kinda chose the wrong PSU for that (Corsair HX520W) and my CPU (110W TDP) and GPU (X1900XT) surely are hotter than what Mike used, but I still think something decently qui...

I would say that without a duct the psu will quickly ramp up. I experienced this problem even though I used a front fan psu. That's what I feared... A duct worked well for the cpu & psu but not for the graphics card (the cpu monopolised the exhaust). I'll see what the HR-03 and two intake fans can ...

Thanks for your help ! One thing that also bothers me is that my CPU dissipates up to 110W :( One of the hottest, apparently :( look in your BIOS, see if you can reduce CPU voltage. this reduces heat. That's one of this motherboard's problems : voltage by default is 1.39V instead of the regular 1.35...

I'm seriously thinking about getting a Ninja and ducting it to my exhaust Noctua... But won't it interfere with the ability of my PSU (Corsair HX520) to get some air from the case? As one can see in this installation guide , this duct doesn't leave much space for the PSU bottom fan... :( EDIT : In o...

Also, be aware that your motherboard might require that you activate the "Memory remap / Memory hole" function in the BIOS in order to be able to use more than 3GB (happened to me with an Asus A8N32SLI-Deluxe).

Hi While reading the product description : http://www.nexustek.nl/92mm_real_silent_case_fan.htm, I was wondering how much I could undervolt this fan. The voltage range is supposed to be 10.2 ~13.8 Volts. Does that mean that I won't be able to make the fan start if the voltage is lower than 10.2V ? T...

One thing that also bothers me is that my CPU dissipates up to 110W One of the hottest, apparently

My feeling about 4GB RAM is quite a desperate one. I was very impatient when I ordered my 2 additionnal GB, then all I had to face was a system that was A LOT more unstable than it was before. I've read almost all one can read on that matter, and I'm starting to believe that 64-bit drivers are not y...

It may have nothing to do with it, but as you can see in this thread : you can hear strange noises appearing for no valid reason. I suppose cheap components are to blame, but luck has something to do with it as well. Some components will run just fine, but as soon as you combine them with other ones...

I see what you mean. I don't want my PSU (which would be the only thermo-regulated fan of my system) to absorb all the excess heat. I'd rather put quiet fans on my coolers than make my PSU work "overtime". That was the point of my thread actually, I'm not a power-dissipation expert, and I'm not sure...

Hi everyone ! I've been obsessed with quiet computing for some time now, but I'm willing to take it one step further today. Here is my build : * Lian Li PC6070B+ (blower removed, all three 8mm Adda fans @5V) * Zalman ZM460-APS * AMD Athlon X2 4600+ (Toledo E6) - Zalman 9500 @ 5V * X1900XT / Zalman V...

My ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard has noticeable coil whine that only starts after Windows is loaded and only with LOW CPU load. Not sure I'm going to live with it. Anyone else has the same? Update: I have identified that the whining starts only after installing the Creative Audigy 2 Platinum dri...