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by khaakon
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: TJ08-E, going for near silent
Replies: 12
Views: 18480

Re: TJ08-E, going for near silent

670gtx-2.jpg
Not much room for VRAM heatsinks
TJ08E-5.jpg
PCI-E Wlan in card there, hard to see + I made a extra hole for the cable for front panel audio
TJ08E-6.jpg
Just had to sneak in a pic of my mask collection from a new angle 8)
by khaakon
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: TJ08-E, going for near silent
Replies: 12
Views: 18480

Re: TJ08-E, going for near silent

Notice here I've swapped the rubber feet for a stack of two felt pads used for furniture - makes the computer slide superbly when I want to move it around under my desk, did the same with the sub from my 2.1 speakers :wink: Also bunched up all external cables neatly, and fitted the power strip and e...
by khaakon
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: TJ08-E, going for near silent
Replies: 12
Views: 18480

TJ08-E, going for near silent

I moved my HW out from a much loved Antec P180 because i don’t think I’ll ever need ATX size motherboards anymore so then I could have a smaller case. I saw this new m-ATX case and fell in love - flipped MB – 180mm fan !! I bought it as soon as could get my hands on it (not much love for the fan tho...
by khaakon
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Philosophy of PC building - future proofing.
Replies: 17
Views: 7188

Re: Philosophy of PC building - future proofing.

A good screen will last 2 or 3 PC's

* ..or maybe thats only applicable if you're swapping main HW every 18 months, like me.. :oops:
** a good case can last you a lifetime :)
by khaakon
Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: i5-3450S vs i5-3450
Replies: 10
Views: 14591

Re: i5-3450S vs i5-3450

ces wrote:A better way to look at this ....
+1
Well said, but you somehow left out oomph definitions. Helpful not?? :twisted:
by khaakon
Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New DAW build for music production
Replies: 39
Views: 11915

Re: New DAW build for music production

If they will build you the system and install Windows with updates and drivers... you could pay 20euro and get the stock Intel cooler (almost same price as tray I think). Then you'd just have to order a CPU heatsink of choice and install it. *me, personally - I would much rather build the system my...
by khaakon
Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:09 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My quiet box
Replies: 12
Views: 9288

Re: My quiet box

I think it's a real beauty :wink: , that front panel makes me feel like I was 20 again :):):) (.. it sure looks like something from the late 80's) Very tidy build indeed, kudos for nice pics. Håx *just to clarify: I didn't mean to offend with my comment about the impression, I just thought it looked...
by khaakon
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?
Replies: 31
Views: 25952

Re: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?

No, I really think someone (...) should have done this a long time ago. While we've had fan headers and some degree of reporting and control through BIOS - there's always been waay too little control options and waay to many flaws (3pin only running on full and so on). The MB never had any idea what...
by khaakon
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?
Replies: 31
Views: 25952

Re: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?

How hard can it be? The parameters can't represent that much data - a few k perhaps?
by khaakon
Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?
Replies: 31
Views: 25952

Re: Revolutionary Asus dynamic fan control?

This news made me very happy. :D This could have been done several years ago, do you hear that you lazy MB designer bums! :twisted: I see it mentioned that similar stuff has been done before, but this seems like a big step anyway - maybe UEFI plays a role? ..now hopefully the race begin to make this...
by khaakon
Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11
Replies: 6
Views: 3786

Re: Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11

*not really wanting to bump my own post but maybe I was trigger happy Having seen IB reviews today, I wonder if I should just wait awhile, atleast let the technology mature some more before purchase - for better prices/features and stability/drivers, and Thunderbolt not in the very least. Gawd, how ...
by khaakon
Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Quiet (not silent) 120mm case fan with high static pressure?
Replies: 17
Views: 9294

Re: Quiet (not silent) 120mm case fan with high static press

My experience with the Noctua rubber thingies is that you can just yank them off. Make sure you dont hit anything valuable inside your case when they let go. Then you can use them again. They might break, of course - you can try to use needlepliers carefully positioned to squeeze the rubber to help ...
by khaakon
Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:38 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11
Replies: 6
Views: 3786

Re: Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11

Hi, thanks for the replies. I've seen JC's build, excellent - but for myself I hope to avoid much modding on the exterior of the case. I'll have to try to look into electrodacus experiences with two Pico's (I'll call them Pico just for conv.). Thanks Boost, for the link I will certainly look into th...
by khaakon
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11
Replies: 6
Views: 3786

Mini-ITX build with Ivy bridge & Lian Li Q-11

I am going to build myself a mini-ITX machine now that Ivy Bridge chips are coming out. I've been dreaming of building something small for a long time now, and I'm itching for new hardware now after ca 2,5 years since my last purchase ;) I don't really need it for performance, got a slightly undervo...
by khaakon
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: AMD A4/A6 FM1 coolers....what is quiet and cheap?
Replies: 6
Views: 4178

Re: AMD A4/A6 FM1 coolers....what is quiet and cheap?

Fractal Design: ~165mm
Specifications, line 8

Thermalright: 162mm
162.05mm to be exact

3mm clearance specwise :wink:
by khaakon
Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:18 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: 120mm vs 140mm
Replies: 5
Views: 6539

Re: 120mm vs 140mm

I've also wondered about this, because while a few popular 140mm fans has mounting holes that fits a 120mm fanmount - still the actual hole it blows/sucks through is maybe/often/easily to narrow (not 140mm) and will cause turbulence & noise?? I then also think, is the circumference of the airflow st...
by khaakon
Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Hahaha! (Or, how to fail at making spyware) 56k warning
Replies: 10
Views: 6072

Re: Hahaha! (Or, how to fail at making spyware) 56k warning

:lol: ..there's a few more phrasings that made me laugh too; "C:\system32\drivers" ... I think most people install Windows in a folder on their C drive, not on the root ?? "Hard drive rotational speed exceeds system limits" ... there's no substitute for cubic inches, errr I mean rotations per minute...
by khaakon
Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Alternatives to silverstone FT02?
Replies: 11
Views: 5708

Re: Alternatives to silverstone FT02?

Thanks for the suggestions! but i've made my own instead :D !!...and a really nice make it seems, too. I do like the looks of that project a lot, any pictures w/hardware inside ? Pretty please..? U might also tell more about your experiences while making this - what went wrong, what went well. Håx
by khaakon
Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:42 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Lian Li Lancool PC-K9B
Replies: 10
Views: 9451

Re: Lian Li Lancool PC-K9B

Ya its a great case, unfortunatly I got the usb 3 passthrough cable version, hoping Lian-Li can do something for me on this like coolermaster seems to be doing for thier HAF customers. Atleast Lancool has the options on its website, hopefully some supplier can help you out. *Looking at the pictures...
by khaakon
Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
Topic: Why do you have a SFF computer?
Replies: 9
Views: 7863

Re: Why do you have a SFF computer?

I would vote for; 'They don't have to be big to be bold anymore'

You can easily make a high performance mini-ITX these days - silencing it is another matter, though.
by khaakon
Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: Accelero S1 Rev.2 for HD6850/HD6870/5870
Replies: 13
Views: 12725

Re: Accelero S1 Rev.2 for HD6850/HD6870/5870

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=63107&p=548212#p548212
I just had to enter my box in the general gallery because of this tread, I got a semipassive HD 5850 running in a P180. Gonna move to TJ-08E soon though.
by khaakon
Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: My olde Antec P180 - modded & upgraded & loved for years
Replies: 0
Views: 4960

My olde Antec P180 - modded & upgraded & loved for years

Only 2 fans and a X-650, passive heatsinks ..sad thing it's gonna be replaced with a Temjin TJ08E as soon as I can get my hands on it.. *damn suppliers :) I've had a mATX motherboard for ca 2 years now anyway, and I'll never go crossfire or SLI. When I bought this case in august 2005, I said 'this ...
by khaakon
Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Looking for a psu as good or better than the x-560 help
Replies: 7
Views: 3268

Re: Looking for a psu as good or better than the x-560 help

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/460w-psu-seasonic-x-series-90-eff-80-plus-gold-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fanless-atx-modular or http://www.scan.co.uk/products/560w-seasonic-x-560-modular-80-plus-gold-90-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-cooling ..but they both have unknown ETA for stock, you might contact S...
by khaakon
Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: The all-passive 0dba G4 cube challenge
Replies: 30
Views: 6723

Re: The all-passive 0dba G4 cube challenge

I myself is considering new hardware in the same ballpark, with the same goals - except the part with "off the shelf components" - I like to (try to) mod some if I think I have to :) So, atm I have a good eye to Lian Li PC-Q11 without ATX power supply, but with a picoPSU or similar solution ([whatsh...
by khaakon
Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case
Replies: 53
Views: 69463

Re: Lian Li PC-Q08 Mini-ITX Mini Tower Case

I have built a I5 750 system with a GTX460 video card as follows What a beautiful build !! Very very thoroughly done and well planned, I'd say - I particularly like what you did with the 2,5" HDDs and the cage. Not to mention all the dampening. Have you tried any other 14 cm fans other than Noctua?...
by khaakon
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Project: Hush!
Replies: 67
Views: 56886

U just raised my desk. I got such a boner :wink:
by khaakon
Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: Lowest power consumption socket 1156 motherboard?
Replies: 12
Views: 9179

Dunno about the UD2, but the UD4 (mATX) has good volt settings, allowing you to undervolt CPU and much more, see screenshot; http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/khaakon/P1000247.jpg *oops, sorry for the unnecessary large pic It also has 4 fan headers instead of UD2's 2 (CPU +1) if you would need...
by khaakon
Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: drive-bay fan control = bypassed motherboard fan headers?
Replies: 6
Views: 4319

The short answer is right, and the long answer is right too but i would perhaps change the word 'reason' with 'possibility' - because you can't have two controllers controlling one fan (unfortunately :o ). When you decide to manually control your fans, you will ofc lose automatic fan control which r...
by khaakon
Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Project ZdB (Zero deciBel)
Replies: 41
Views: 26532

A beautiful sight indeed, I totally agree to the statement about Thermalright - soo tempting to go all out with it, like you did. But also there's the cabling and all that really makes it a stunning build. I wonder, though - wouldn't you get better convection if you could rotate the motherboard 90 d...