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- Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:01 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Review: AXP-100, Samuel 17 and NH-L9i compared
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2121
Review: AXP-100, Samuel 17 and NH-L9i compared
In chinese. http://www.chiphell.com/thread-621259-1-1.html Translation: http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chiphell.com%2Fthread-621259-1-1.html Loads of pictures, but I think the result is what you're looking for: http://www.chiphell.com/data/attachment/...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:03 am
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Corsair Obsidian 550D Case - No Love Here?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11040
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:46 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: SPCR-inspired quiet gaming rig
- Replies: 67
- Views: 52908
Re: SPCR-inspired quiet gaming rig
Given how hot graphics cards can be, it should be a separate chamber for the slots as well.
Just to make sure it's the case airflow that's insufficient and there's nothing wrong with the card, have you tried running it with the case open, just for testing?
Just to make sure it's the case airflow that's insufficient and there's nothing wrong with the card, have you tried running it with the case open, just for testing?
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:39 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seasonic Platinum Fanless 520W PSU
- Replies: 44
- Views: 112146
Re: Seasonic Platinum Fanless 520W PSU
Maybe I don't understand you correctly here, but there are no Gold rated SFX PSUs from Seasonic, right?MikeC wrote:No special news on this; I think they are holding with their Gold rated models.
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Seasonic Platinum Fanless 520W PSU
- Replies: 44
- Views: 112146
Re: Seasonic Platinum Fanless 520W PSU
MikeC: Any sign of a new SFX from Seasonic?
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:47 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: alternatives, comments Samsung 840, WD Green 2TB, LG BluRay?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6809
Re: alternatives, comments Samsung 840, WD Green 2TB, LG Blu
No, definitely not in this case.pwrcul wrote:But is 3Gb/s, etc., a real loss?
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:30 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: alternatives, comments Samsung 840, WD Green 2TB, LG BluRay?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6809
Re: alternatives, comments Samsung 840, WD Green 2TB, LG Blu
The 840 is a budget model with lower performance, shorter lifespan, and with more negative feedback on newegg than the old 830.
Pick an Intel 330 instead.
Asus is known for making quiet optical drives, that's all I know tho.
Pick an Intel 330 instead.
Asus is known for making quiet optical drives, that's all I know tho.
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:50 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 23-24" LCD Monitor - Help :)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3366
Re: 23-24" LCD Monitor - Help :)
I don't have a sound bar.
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:08 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4397
Re: Need a 120mm fan that I can turn off using BIOS controls
Maybe mount the card as it is, without the Zalman heatpipes? Or connect the 120 mm fan to the graphics card? The stock coolers works well fanless during 2D on new cards. Read this thread, it seems to be a matter of picking the right graphics card. http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:40 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 23-24" LCD Monitor - Help :)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3366
Re: 23-24" LCD Monitor - Help :)
Dell U2412M. I've had mine since January, incredible picture. It's 1920 x 1200, not 1920 x 1080, and I prefer the former. $40 more than P2412H at newegg. It does have the required 12 V output for the Soundbar. Mine is set at 25% brightness and I've never heard any noise from it. Lots of satisfied ow...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:44 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: AMD 7000 cards + Virtu = GPU fan off at idle?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16840
Re: AMD 7000 cards + Virtu = GPU fan off at idle?
Given that people can shut off the fans during idle without Virtu, I don't think it will be an issue.
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- Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:56 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: AMD A10 in a shuttle XPC, can it be done?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2124
Re: AMD A10 in a shuttle XPC, can it be done?
Be prepared for some heavy modding, heat isn't the issue here. Many Shuttle cases are incompatible with the mini-ITX standard. Only do this if you really love the look of your Shuttle, otherwise it is completely impractical. The Silverstone SG05/SG06 is only slightly bigger than the Shuttle G5 case,...
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:28 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New PC Build - Almost Done
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4627
Re: New PC Build - Almost Done
At least Biostar is trying with their Hi-Fi motherboards. Dunno if they're any good tho.
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:18 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: Which APU
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2577
Re: Which APU
TDP is a limit.
It depends on what you're going to do with it, but unless you let the APU run at full load for hours, I don't think you'd notice the difference in power consumption.
You can always lower the clock speed in the 5800K, but you can never unlock the locked 5700.
It depends on what you're going to do with it, but unless you let the APU run at full load for hours, I don't think you'd notice the difference in power consumption.
You can always lower the clock speed in the 5800K, but you can never unlock the locked 5700.
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: videocards that can do 4 monitors?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3535
Re: videocards that can do 4 monitors?
There are cheaper cards that can do this, but it all depends on what your requirements are for resolution and gaming. Remember that you can use adapters between Displayport, HDMI and DVI, or just cables with different connectors in the ends. These cards have four outputs, but you're going to need a ...
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:51 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Windows 8: what do you think about it?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 110137
Re: Windows 8: what do you think about it?
The Start button is gone, finally. Since I don't use a Happy Hacking keyboard that lacks a Windows key, I'm perfectly fine with that. Restart, Standby and Shutdown can be added the context menu, the desktop, the start screen, as a key combination, a sub menu in the task bar, and in the new Windows X...
- Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:55 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New PC Build - Almost Done
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4627
Re: New PC Build - Almost Done
This system uses 317 W during gaming , and that's with a hot running, overclocked 3960X CPU and a 670 GTX. Your system will use about 250 W at most. Pick a 400 - 500 W quality PSU and you'll be fine, unless you're going to do some heavy overclocking. Here's my suggestion: http://www.newegg.com/Prod...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Update | Mummy wants a new computer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20135
Re: Mummy wants a new computer
If you put all the spare cables right in front of the PSU (towards the front of the case) with cable ties, it won't restrict the airflow. Don't try to route the cables to somewhere else in the case like you do in bigger cases, because that will probably restrict the airflow. Even though you can remo...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:30 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Update | Mummy wants a new computer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20135
Re: Mummy wants a new computer
I think a Seasonic G360 makes more sense here. It's less expensive (although it's not an issue here) and gives the compact Q11 some more airflow. I don't think the fan will make more noise than the CPU cooler. http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1297-page5.html Butikker . Make sure she gets to choo...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:26 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Socket 462 MB - Zalman doesn't fit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11292
Re: Socket 462 MB - Zalman doesn't fit
AFAIK, I didn't have to modify BIOS, or, at least I don't think I did that, because the procedure had to be repeated after reinstalling Windows.
Not that I remember much, it's been a while since I last used it..
Not that I remember much, it's been a while since I last used it..
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:38 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Socket 462 MB - Zalman doesn't fit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11292
Re: Socket 462 MB - Zalman doesn't fit
That's a VIA chipset, right? There's a hack for lowering the idle temps, although I don't remember much of it so I can't do more for you than give you some links. http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20903 (look for WPCREdit or WCPREdit) http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Help me decide: AXP-140 or Kühler 620?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3532
Re: Help me decide: AXP-140 or Kühler 620?
Thank you for the feedback. Things are a bit complicated since the choice of cooling affects what other parts I can use, just because I want a ridiculously small case. The fact that cheap water cooling pumps may generate more noise after several months is a deal breaker for me though. I've looked ar...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:32 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Help me decide: AXP-140 or Kühler 620?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3532
Help me decide: AXP-140 or Kühler 620?
I need a cooler for my ASRock Z77E-ITX, which I'm going to put in a custom built case. The AXP-140 was a solid choice for me until I bought it last week.. there's nothing wrong with it, but I figured out a different way to build the case using an Antec cooler instead that would make more sense.. Nei...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: 7950 and Accelero S1 Plus report - now with pics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15579
Re: 7950 and Accelero S1 Plus report - now with pics
Undervolting may also help, behardware managed to drop the power consumption from 154 to 110 W, pretty impressive.
Just curious, what made you pick the XFX?
Just curious, what made you pick the XFX?
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: IvyBridge i3-3220T + Intel DH77EB (+RAID5/ReFS)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17922
- Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:00 am
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Decent replacement for UltraX Keyboard?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 54201
Re: Decent replacement for UltraX Keyboard?
Pappnaas: Thanks for the feedback!
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: Decent replacement for UltraX Keyboard?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 54201
Re: Decent replacement for UltraX Keyboard?
Have anyone used one of these? Fujitsu KB400, KB520. Different key profile, I'd really like to try one tho. http://www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/pc/accessories/input-devices/keyboards/index.html Enermax Aurora Lite looks a lot like my PS2 Ultrax under the keys, but it's only available with ...
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: I have been banned from the Hexus forums after just 2 posts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4396
Re: I have been banned from the Hexus forums after just 2 po
I don't follow, at all.andyb wrote:what kind of a weird "mid-point" in PSU testing can be found at 87.5% of a PSU's output considering that his testing does not list the efficiency at that power output.
Efficency at 50% (midpoint) load is 360/315 = 87.5%
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Silverstone ST45SF-G 80PLUS Gold SFX PSU
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19906
Re: Silverstone ST45SF-G 80PLUS Gold SFX PSU
UL number for the SFX is 313296, which means it's made by Impervio, according to this site.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: What I have Learned about Computer Performance from SPCR
- Replies: 177
- Views: 387364
Re: What I have Learned about Computer Performance from SPCR
Silverstone has rebranded FSP SFX PSU's, including the 450 W version.
Then we have the upcoming 80Plus Gold version with modular cables, but it's not made by FSP.
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Then we have the upcoming 80Plus Gold version with modular cables, but it's not made by FSP.
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