Foamed Antec 3700

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Wilhelm-Tell
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Foamed Antec 3700

Post by Wilhelm-Tell » Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:43 pm

Specs
AMD 3000+
Geforce 6800 passive
1 Gib RAM
Seagate S-ata



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Multilayered foam, very heavy.


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the chassi rests on four sorbothane feet, a patented viscoelastic material recognized for its vibration and shock absorption characteristics.

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Rear fan suspended by Image and glue. Fan runs at 5v.

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JazzJackRabbit
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Post by JazzJackRabbit » Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:52 pm

Is that a thermaltake cooler on the videovard, doesn't it come with a small fan built it? Curious, what are your cideo card temps?

Wilhelm-Tell
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Post by Wilhelm-Tell » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:02 pm

Yes it is. Idles at 50c, gaming around ~65c. Have been using it for a year now, no probs at all. No fan, just the 12cm @ 5v at the back.

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Post by Volkswagen » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:09 pm

what kind of foam is it and were di du get it ?

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Post by Badger » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:29 pm

can you expand more on your video card? that heatsink looks tiny to cool it passively. What brand is it? i havent seen a red PCB 6800.

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Post by theyangster » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:25 pm

that'd be the thermaltake Schooner

I like the sutble touches, the cloth to prevent metal-metal contact of the case panel

yes where'd you get the foam?

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Post by Shadowknight » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:47 pm

Is the CPU cooler the stock one that comes with the CPU?

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Post by Aleksi » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:20 pm

Hi,

I have a funny feeling the OP is either finnish or swedish. That soundproofing mat is from Biltema (I think the HTPC link in my sig has some info about it) which is good, but doesn't come with glue pre-installed. However you've done a pretty nice job with it.

Nice looking setup! :)

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Post by Wilhelm-Tell » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:13 am

Aleksi; you're right, I'm from Sweden.

Glueing it to the chassi was no problem at all. Nice price too, around $25 for a sheet of 100 x 50 x 3 (cm)


The CPU-cooler is from Arctic-Cooling. Cheap and very low in noise.

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Post by Wilhelm-Tell » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:53 am

Badger wrote:can you expand more on your video card? that heatsink looks tiny to cool it passively. What brand is it? i havent seen a red PCB 6800.
Thermaltake Schooner. The Red PCB is made by Gainward.

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Post by epiphane » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:51 am

Looks nice & clean...good job!

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Post by minkyboodle » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:40 pm

looks great!
Would you mind posting some pics of the HD suspension up close. I'm about to tackle suspending two 3700s (one of 1 drive the other with two) and your single drive suspension looks very clean. Thanks and great job.
Scott

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