Q: But I'm building an SLI system with a lot of different hard drives. A: It's still the same deal. The most amount of power measured from a video card was 76W with the 6800 Ultra at full load with an over clock. Let's round that up to 80 for easier math. You'll get 160W from the video. Now the hig...

It doesn't mention much at all, no reference to efficency, operating temperatures or PFC of anysort. The only bit of technical data it gives is that it uses ball bearings for it's "quiet" fan. It claims that it doesn't need much airflow due to it's wonderful use of heatsinks. Does anyone have anythi...

65% efficency would prevent me buying one of them instantly. It's a 400W PSU and only sources 18A of current on the 12V line doesn't look good to me.

I wouldn't if i were you.

I'm having trouble understanding your statement here. If the S12's fan isn't needed (ie the PSU is cool enough), then the fan shuts off. Also, if you're using an S12 in the P180, it's advisable to remove the Antec Tri-Cool fan in the lower chamber, as it is redundant. Assuming we keep the Tri Cool ...

It could be, but i'd be checking the CPU first if i were you. You checked the CPU temps etc. yet?

I wouldn't be so sure on the money side, the phantom is 5% more efficent than the s12 @ 200W load and that only increases if you have a higher load. If you're using a high powered system then the waste heat cost starts to build up if you're one of those people who leaves thier computer on all day. (...

Using a fanless PSU makes more sense in the P180 than a s12. It's designed for a straight through airflow, while the s12 is desinged to act as a means of evacuating heat from the CPU. It's the wrong design to get the most out of the case. Seasonic do straight though PSUs don't they? I'd go with one ...

http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/images/p180/PSU-installed.jpg This "heat issue" isn't all that much of a problem. The s12 design just doesn't seem to be well suited to the 180's seperate chamber system, you want a straight through fan rather than a fan that operates at 90 degrees. The 120mm PSU...

So how would the Seasonic S12 type of PSU interract with an Antec P180 type case (where there is a isolated bottom chamber, where a fan can blow at the PSU). Well the 120mm fan would be doing absolutly nothing for a start. All the air moved would be due to the case mounted one. Which means you'll h...

Or go for the 500 and use the fan that's already there in the case to move air through the PSU, you'd have it on for the HDs anyway.

Think that's what i'm using, it's been fine.

I realise this is of no help whatsoever, but i'm waiting for a stoned moron on another board to reply so i can hurl more abuse at him.

It's only wrong if you interpret it that way. Technically it's not a fully comprehensive answer that leaves too much unsaid. :p The pressure inside the PSU, above the 120mm fan will be higher than the pressure at either end, which means air will not flow into the PSU from either end. People were mak...

Leave it on a torture test in Prime95 for a few hours and then see how warm it's gotten to touch, if it burns you you've got issues, if it's not then be happy, your PSU is silent.

It could propbably be done, got a digital camera to hand? Take photos of the PCB around the socket, one from each side if you can get it...

You broke the pins off the PSU (i think this is what you mean? :shock: There is very little you can do, i've been weilding a soldering iron for six years and i wouldn't want to try that sort of job. One possible approach would be to carefully remove the plastic mount from the PSU motherboard, you'll...

Hello Bob, What are you saying -- that all 120mm fanned PS's are flawed? You still theorizing, too. Yes i am theorising, but i'm right (Damn i sound arrogant! :D ) Not sure if this is going to work (it didn't :mad: ), if not expect a few edits: ______________________________________________________...

I'm using a thermaltake Xaser II, a pretty version of the chieftech case. It used to make an utter racket, but with the adding of mutemat (great product, shit service, made ebay look proffesional) it's quietened down nicely. I think too much is made of the case here, you need one with lots of room (...

Ok, the fan on the s12 sucks the air up towards the top of the case, both the internal end towards the Optical drives and the external end are open to some extent. There is hot air "venting" into the top of the case itself, while the optimum would be for the air to be vented out the back. Overpressu...

pioneer electronics has wonderful (retail version not oem) dvd dual layer drives that have 100% controllable drives with rubber housing. My drives never transmits vibrations or makes the fan-spin-woosh noise ever. it's a sick mofo. Does it burn good DVDs though? I'd rather a noisy burn than a crap ...

I'm still feeling rather lethagic i'm afraid, but i'd buy the seasonic. The cost is at worst a non issue if you factor in the running costs. The noise will almost certainly be lower, and the seasonic isn't known for unreliable voltages.

s12 is probably cheaper, despite the inital outlay of $40 dollars more the efficency it quotes is >70. The seasonic is pretty much 85% for the current you'll be drawing, odds are that the TP2 will be sub 75% looking at the other truepower models they've made and the specs. I can post the reasoning f...

First things first, you're right those photos are terrible :p 1) Yes, probably. People suspend thier hard drives without any heatsinks and they work, mostly. With any sort oh heatsink it should only improve. 2) It would reach the second layer, but the difference probably won't be massive, maybe a de...

I'm looking for a small power supply that will allow me to connect a 4-pin or 3-pin plug just for testing individual fans outside of a case with no other noise sources. It's just for comparing the noise of different fans. Anyone know of anything? Or how I could EASILY rig something like this up? A ...

The CPU i'd buy if i could afford it is the 3800 x2. The problem with the p180 is the position of the PSU, the wires on many are too short. I don't know if yours will be, but if you look in the PSU forum there is a topic about the p180 and PSU compatibility i think. However i do belive that seasonic...

The one that gets recomended more than ever is the seasonic s12 range. You'll only need the 430 for that machine (if that). If you want more infrormation try clicking on the big blue silent PC review box in the top left of your browser window, then go to the recomended section and look there. Worth ...

If you'd googled it and the word "bearings" you'd have gotten this: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 7?v=glance

Basically it's got Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB)

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On the other hand, who needs it either? http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26100 32GB on one card is more than enough to run an OS off, add that in with hardware that can already use CF as a boot disk and you've got a silent HD, or better yet a hybrid design. (400Gig for longterm storage on convent...

I saw this a while back on another board, verdict was that it's never going to happen.

Think about it like this, if you could get a 1Tb into a compact flash memory card the company making it would make an utter killing. There is nothing implying there is any such sales going on.

It's bollocks.

Have you thought about using slower quieter case fans? Some fans are essential, but two or three quiet ones operating at low speed normally suffice for case cooling. Have a look in the gallery section for examples of what a silent computer looks like with accompanying spec.

Why do you think you need it?