I'm also thinking about replacing the fan in the SL350S with a L1A. Except i will not be using it in the BQE...instead, i will be using it to power an old PowerMac 6100. The machine's PSU died, and i am currently using an old AT psu externally to power the machine. But as you would probably guess, t...

I'm thinking about taking apart my Powermac 7100 (remember those? I use it as a television) and put it in a filing cabinet. It really reduced the noise when i tried it, but the catch is that it gets pretty hot. I don't think i can get actual temperature readings from the computer (considering that i...

I'm looking to get the Samsung SW-252 (black version), and i was wondering if this drive: http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/dc/c2/42_1.JPG Has the same insides as that of what i'm guessing is the current model? It looks different, and I prefer it. i find it less...funky...than the current one. But my p...

I'm looking for a CD-RW drive that can play audio CDs quietly and acurately. Both of these factors are very important to me. I'm thinking about the samsung 52x32x52 or plextor premium... I don't care too much about burning CDs...I want something that works reliably, but I don't do it that often...ma...

The machine was quieter before I had to replace the PSU. I've ordered an extra 80mm L1A...so I was thinking of using that instead... The PSU is just sitting on the floor outside any case. You think the panaflo @5V will suffice? I don't have any instruments to measure the temperature, so I'm afraid I...

I am using an old mac (PowerMac 6100) with an external AT power supply (the 6100's PS died) as part of a TV. There is no hard drive in the machine, so the only source of noise is pretty much just the AT PS. The PS is quite noisy (i think it's just one of the generic devices) so I'd like to replace t...

Which is quieter? The Nexus or a modded Seasonic (with a L1A Panaflo replacement)?

Thanks for expaining it.

I'm looking to order an 120mm evercool and it has an option to "Sleeve the fan tail"...

What does this mean? It's only $1.5 extra, and I was wondering if it would be worthwhile. With it reduce noise?

I've almost finished deciding on my new PC, all that's left is the case fan. here is what I've got: P4 2.8 Northwood ASUS P4P800 2x256 MB PC3200 120 GB 7200 Samsung Radeon 9200 Sony 52X/32X/52X CDRW Evercase E4252 case Nexus NX3000 PS Zalman CNPS7000A-ALCU I still have to choose a case fan(s). I'm t...

I'm looking for a case fan and am thinking about getting a 120mm evercool. With the aluminum version costing twice as much ($30), I'm hesitant to buy such an pricy fan.

I will be running then at a low voltage. Is the aluminum version noticably quieter? Is it really worth it?

Thanks a lot for the help. I think I will go with the the Evercase. I won't be installing a lot of components so I don't think the size will be an issue.

Oh, i forgot to mention, I may possibly add an extra hard drive in the future (maybe 25% chance).

I'm looking to build a new quiet PC and was orginally thinking of going with the Evercase ECE4252 (based mainly on the recommendations section of this site). But after reading through posts in this forum, it seems the Antec SLK3700 case is quite popular here. How do these two compare in terms of noi...

Actually, I just took another look an evercase's website (http://evercase.com/newsite/2product/index4252.htm), and it seems the rear can handle 8, 9, and 12 cm fans. Can I get away with running a 8 cm fan at 5V? I've found the 8cm Panaflo (L1A), Nexus (80MM-B), or Papst (8412NGL) here in Vancouver. ...

Thanks for the info.

I think i will go with a plextor 48x24x48 CDRW. I've had good experience with plextor drives and can get one for not much more than a sony.

I'll stick with the Nexus PS, but haven't finally decided on a case fan, though I'm leaning towards getting an Evercool fan.

I'm building a new quiet PC and am looking for some advice on the choice of parts. Here's what I'm thinking: P4 2.8 Northwood ASUS P4P800 2x256 MB PC3200 80 GB 7200 Samsung Radeon 9200 Sony 52X/32X/52X CDRW Evercase E4252 case Nexus NX3000 PS 120 mm Panaflo @5V Zalman CNPS7000A-ALCU There are a few ...