I noticed that if I install the Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu and the Fan Mate 1 on my D875PBZ motherboard, the speed of the fan will remain constant (unless I open the case and adjust the voltage on the Fan Mate). However, is it safe and recommended to use an external Fan controller like the Zalman ZM-MFC1 ...

Thanks for the replies. I got one more question: I am going to use Arctic Silver 5 to install the Zalman HSF. I was thinking of following the Instructions on the Arctic Silver website , but that method differs a lot from what I have seen in most websites. Should I follow the instructions on the Arct...

The Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu comes with the Fanmate 1, but I was reading the motherboard manual (D875PBZ) which says that the processor fan is: -Wired to a fan tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC. -Closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or...

I'm ready to build a pc with a new Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz processor on an Intel D875PBZ Motherboard and an Antec SLK3700BQE case. Should I stick with the HSF that came with the processor? I was looking at the review of the P4 stock HSF , but that's not the same HSF i got. The one I got is bigger, and mad...

I noticed how the SLK3700BQE case has the weird mounting rack for hard drives. Has anyone had problems installing SATA drives in this rack? I am planning on building a PC with this case and 2 SATA drives, using the regular SATA cables that came with my motherboard (D875PBZ). Is there enough space th...

I shall also mention that I am getting the second one and will tell you if it is any good in a week or so after it has arrived... :lol: http://www.3rsystem.co.kr/english/product/case/neonlight.asp - Side window, Usb, Firewire, Space for Fans (not really black though) http://www.3rsystem.co.kr/engli...

I'm going to build the PC, and depending on the noise and temperatures, i'll do modifications as needed, even though i'm not a big fan of modding.

I think i'm gonna go with the Antec 3700BQE. It seem appropriate for my system, since i'm not going to overclock anything. I would have wanted a case with a nice window, but i guess it's not really a big priority. Thanks to everyone who helped me choose.

If any of you knows of a case in which the Audigy Bay thingy doesn't fit, please let me know. I'm building a PC and i'm still choosing a case, so I want a case which will accomodate the Audigy nicely. I'm thinking of choosing an Antec case, but i'm not sure. Here's the thread which describes the cas...

I need to install the Sony DRU-510A DVD burner and the front adapter that comes with the Audigy 2 ZS sound card in my new case. However, those two items have a front face which is not flat, and even though I might be able to install them in the Chenbro Xpider case, they probably don't fit correctly....

Have a look at the Chenbro Xpider / Gaming Bomb case, that could be what you want - it's mostly black, with a window in the side I like that case. The only problem with this case is that it seems to obstruct cd-rom and dvd-rom drives. I have a sony dvd-burner, which does not have a flat face, so it...

Thank you for your comments. The thing is, i'm new to all this airflow and cooling stuff. I've built a couple of PC's before, but I never worried about airflow or noise. Now that i'm building a high-end system, I want to make sure that it works fine without overheating. I don't want too much noise e...

I'm building a PC, with a D875PBZ Intel Motherboard and a P4 3.2 GHZ processor. I need a case with the following (or similar) features: -Mid-tower case (black preferred) with a clear side panel -Front USB and FireWire connections -Power Supply is optional -5 available fan slots arranged like this (f...