I don't believe the specs - 16dba and 1500rpm

MikeC wrote:

amjedm wrote:Scythe box is currently sitting on a cardboard box (I thought this would dampen the vibrations) in the front of the Akasa case but will try the foam.

More like amplify!

Thank you Mike.

Scythe box is currently sitting on a cardboard box (I thought this would dampen the vibrations) in the front of the Akasa case but will try the foam.

I have a Samsung P80 in a Scythe HDD Enclosure and am not too happy as I can still hear the seeks :(, currently the setup is in an Akasa Eclipse case. I'm tempted to wrap the drive in foam (or other material) and put it in the bottom chamber of a P180. Then install a fan at the front (using the mod ...

ZMAJ wrote:I bought that liberty coz I read that many of users has done sucsesful fan swap on it.

I must say that this PSU in idle is quiet like seasonis SII-12 in idle.

Seems like a bargain

h20 wrote:
what happens when not enough Watts are delivered.
Will i be able to monitor all this?

I think you may have issues on startup (when the computer needs most power) or during load (you may get reboots).

honestly its worked perfectly fine with me and they wouldnt have produced so many sonatas 2 if it were so dangerous and i doubt they did a revision of the PSU. SO if you say 450W is enough then i suppose I'm fine. Although on another forum somebody said 600-650W minimum, so I'm not sure what to thi...

I use Blu Tack / UHU White Tack to mount fans, I also add cable ties to through the holes.

Next time I empty my P180 I might cut the above fan holders and just use Blu Tack with cable ties.

Jab-tech has 120x20mm Yate Loons available....cheap. Before any case mods, I'd certainly try a few of these new fans, since they'll fit relatively easily. My examples are plenty quiet. Thank you :) Visited Jab-Tech yesterday and didn't notice them and have just had another look and found them. Migh...

spookmineer wrote:@ amjedm: this HDD suspension is hardly my idea, there are lots of other ideas here.

First time I've seen it suspended like that in the bottom chamber, I must have missed the other pics/posts.

This is a good mod, but... I don't really see the point. Why bother with this when you can just install a 20mm thick fan, which is relatively easily available, and not have to mod the case irreversibly? With this, you lose the ability to lock the lower HDD cage and also room for cables behind the h...

I have bought the PSU (FSP400-60HLN). Fan is loud... like I've expected, but PSU+exhaust air is cold in idle (didn't try load yet) Only problem is that cables are really short (specialy ATX cable) so Im not sure if they will fit in new antec P182 which I will buy in some days... A Blue Storm 350W I...

Thank you for the HD suspension idea

bumthology - thank you very much, I think I might try the mod.

MikeC wrote:Nicely done! I've linked it in the related articles list on the last page of the P182 review.

An excellent idea Mike, thank you too.

ZMAJ wrote:hmm I ask just to know...

I got HR-05 SLI on chipset + sharkoon 80mm

temp is 55-60C without sharkoon and 45C with sharkoon @ 1000rpm.
HR-05 is good binded on the chipset

I would have hoped for better temps as you've invested in good kit

I would try the Yate Loon/Chieftec fan rather than the Xilence fan. IMO the Xilence won't be quiet whereas the YL is a tried and tested fan. Fans I've used in Seasonic 400W Tornado and Forton 350W psus Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000rpm Aerocool Turbine 1000rpm Coolermaster (can't remember the rpm exactl...

Mine is currently sitting at 42C. I'm not too happy at the temp but the machine is quiet

I've got a Coolermaster Aerogate II and it makes a couple of beeps when I start the PC. I put a bit of BluTack on the internal speaker and now it makes muted beeps which are much less annoying When the beeping starts, just push the round knob. I found this out on accident one day and it helped me k...

jaganath wrote:he's probably referring to the MP0402H.

Thanks Jaganath

Samsung SpinPoint M80 80GB Sata (HM080HI) is the most silent drive ive had so far except for the legendary 40GB samsung. The HM080HI is a single platter drive with perpendicular recording. I'd highly recommend it. On the subject, does anyone know when we'll see 120 / 160 GB single platter drives? M...

I remember seeing somewhere around this forum a design for suspension that consisted of a wooden frame (made of dowels?) with elastic in it. Anybody know where I can find this post, or a picture of it? I've been searching for that as well, but no luck :( I need to properly suspend the drives in my ...

Here's my contraption. Made it about a year ago I think. A bit of elastic string (used for clothing), 6 metal pieces to hang it up, some screws, the bottom of a broken floppy drive for support and some zip ties as a fail safe mechanism. :lol: Works great! Do you notice any improvement if you remove...

In short - it's supposed to be a good fan.

I've got a Coolermaster Aerogate II and it makes a couple of beeps when I start the PC.

I put a bit of BluTack on the internal speaker and now it makes muted beeps which are much less annoying.

I think they still look ok with the heatsinks on the case.

Maybe pics will give someone on here some modding ideas?

Looks very nice IMO.

Well done.

Let's forget the setup for a bit please (although it does look nice)

I think you've got a nice garden

I've used a Noisetaker clone (fans removed) in the lower section of a P180. I have an older Seasonic Tornado but I'm not good at modding so gave that a miss. IMO you would be better off with a couple of 80mm fans as you can direct the airflow better towards the internals. Then again a 120mm with duc...

...and what not to get, as whatever I had was fine since the computers didn't draw too much power from them, unlike these days, when you have to check into what you buy before you buy. Please don't start me off :D I remember buying a computer case in 1997, it came with a PSU, that's all I needed to...

BIOS and software can't give accurate voltage measurement, you need to use a multimeter.