PC Tech/Gaming Info Thread

[2NR Smurf]

^really? I've always thought it the other way around.

[M_2NR]

Since I using filters (thanks HCCA) dust isn't much of a problem for me. My temps weren't really affected that much. My gpu heats up a lil faster probably.

Smurf. Get some noctuas. I threw in one in another pc and now I want to change my CPU cooler fan. It got whisper quiet! Had a Tt 120mm before and that was loud!

[iM@st@1]

^really? I've always thought it the other way around.

Have a read. The noctua fans are real nice but they so damn ugly.

[firstchoicett]

http://koolance.com/fan-120x38mm-184cfm

have 3 like that on the way to intake air on top of my case those fans work real sweet.

will go great with my fan controller.

59.00dBA

Positive air pressure = no dust

Dust filters ftw.

[AGENT RORO]

Arrived today

[2NR Smurf]

thanks for the link iM@st@1. it makes sense now.
and x2 @ ugly noctuas

[Ronaldo95163]

Yup Those Noctuas are ugly as crap

CM Excaliburs are beast fans
If you don't mind the noise.....Ultra Kazes are great too

[2NR Smurf]

my blasted side panel rattling now...so im running it open.

[M_2NR]

see if a screw is slack and the door isn't closed properly.
happened a time with my clear side.

[firstchoicett]

I find those koolance fans work amazing had them before my last 800D the air flow inside that case was amazing. I had a configure in push/pull on my triple 120 rad system .


So far the rig running real sweet very fast too going update bios tonight,

Will try to do a little video soon .

[2NR Smurf]

see if a screw is slack and the door isn't closed properly.
happened a time with my clear side.

looks like vibration from the 2 top mount 140mm. theres a sliiight gap to the top where the panel locks into the chassis. will see how i cud brace it

[HCCA]

see if a screw is slack and the door isn't closed properly.
happened a time with my clear side.

looks like vibration from the 2 top mount 140mm. theres a sliiight gap to the top where the panel locks into the chassis. will see how i cud brace it

You should hear how the nzxt phantom does creak sometimes.

Damn all that plastic

[2NR Smurf]

^damn. i not sure if its the panel vibrating against the chassis, or vibration coming from the plexi window

[ruffneck_12]

Living on a mainroad, dust is a rel big issue for me :/

hadda invest in some filters yes

right now I have a noisy arse high cfm fan in a ice cream container with a old vest as the filter
Extreme measures to combat dust :/

[Ronaldo95163]

^damn. i not sure if its the panel vibrating against the chassis, or vibration coming from the plexi window

Sometimes my side panel makes some noises because of the fan....to top it all off the mesh on the side panel is metal

On another note my RAM fan spins extremely fast to the point where it sounds like a small delta fan when i'm booting and when it reaches the windows loading screen it drops back down to normal. Its not a PWM fan so idk what's causing the variations in RPM

[HCCA]

^damn. i not sure if its the panel vibrating against the chassis, or vibration coming from the plexi window

If is the panel vibrating against the chassis you can try rubber sealing tape to put between the side panel edge and the chassis edge. Or something like it.

If is the plexi you can use the same tape by taking it off the side (providing it its removable) and placing it around the inner edge and reattaching it to the panel. For simplicity u can use mounting tape or even silicone.

For anyone getting fan vibrations esp where they are mounted on thin metal, y'all can try these:

http://www.amazon.com/CityNet-CC-CFG-4P ... fan+mounts

simple but very effective.

Also there are these:

http://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-120mm- ... fan+gasket

a bit more expensive but still a viable option.

For me i just use pieces of mounting tape on the 4 corners of the fans and screw them down.

[Ronaldo95163]

^Noctua fans come with those rubber mounts

I doh mind the noise though...headset does be on almost all the time and the tv too

[HCCA]

^Noctua fans come with those rubber mounts

I doh mind the noise though...headset does be on almost all the time and the tv too

I've encountered them with some high end air coolers as well.

As for you ram fan issue, the only thing i coming up with really is that either the fans defective or they need relubrication.

From what i read in the articles they say the fans spin up fast and when they 'warm up' they relubricate themselves and spin quieter.

Or if it's connected to the board via fan header it could be a BIOS configuration issue.

Had two of the triple fan versions before, didn't have the problems you outlined.

[Ronaldo95163]

^Thanks
Will check them out when I take down the PC for cleaning

[firstchoicett]

more pictures coming soon build log Project Ultra X

[blaine]

Need some help..."Code 37: Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware". I've been getting this error every time I try to connect my iPod Classic to my computer to use iTunes. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, didn't work. I even uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it and nothing.... iPod still doesn't connect to computer or iTunes.
It's an iPod classic 160gb and using latest iTunes software and windows xp.
Help Please. Thanks....

[firstchoicett]

U try it in a next machine with windows 7?

[AGENT RORO]

Ocz vertex vs agility, pros and cons?

[HCCA]

Ocz vertex vs agility, pros and cons?

Pros: Both are cheaper than the competing brands most ah d time.
Cons: Performance/long term reliability/firmware issues.

Try sandisk, samsung, intel, crucial or corsair gt.

[Ronaldo95163]

Those corsair SSDs overrated eh as is with almost all their products

[HCCA]

Those corsair SSDs overrated eh as is with almost all their products

My current rig

You were saying?





Anyhow i just posted the brands based on what my friends and other local users reviewed them as.

Personally i find the Corsairs a bit more expensive than the others and probably perform the same or lower than them as well.

When i getting any i'd go with the Intel, Crucial M4 or Samsung series.

[Ronaldo95163]

^Well how you feel i find out steupssss


wrt to the SSD
If I were to get an SSD i'd probably go Crucial

[iM@st@1]

Those corsair SSDs overrated eh as is with almost all their products

You real hate corsair boy . Have a Force GT, works really well, fast & extremely stable.

New high end soundcard on the market, hada cop this when I build my surround sound system.

[M_2NR]

Ocz vertex vs agility, pros and cons?

Pros: Both are cheaper than the competing brands most ah d time.
Cons: Performance/long term reliability/firmware issues.

Try sandisk, samsung, intel, crucial or corsair gt.

wahm hoss... kingston good too

[nervewrecker]

Here nuh, got a IVT bluetooth dongle thingy but apparently it only compatible with windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP.....not 7. I have windows seven, tried installing the software but I need a driver.
What to do?