Recent content by bbarlow10

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    a8n-sli chipset heatsink fan

    > Just wondering can anyone confirm the space (in mm) available to fit a N/B heatsink if using a PCI-X Card with an AC N/V cooler. I have a 6800 ultra with a NV5 cooler, I'd say there is about 17mm of space. I could not fit the stock heatsink and papst 40X10mm fan. I ended up using the...
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    a8n-sli chipset heatsink fan

    Just an update. I replaced the Zalman47 with an Vantec Iceberq and it seems to be cooler. The fan is quieter than stock. I did have to trim the bolt hole tabs on the vantec a bit with a dremel to make it fit.
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    Quick Panaflo Question

    Unfortunately (most) Panaflos don't have a 3rd rpm pin -- They just have a 3rd pin that you can hk up to an alarm if the fan stops spinning. If you do find a Panaflo that can meaure RPM (I think there is a rare model variation that does this), let me know. I'd love to buy one.
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    Quiet fans....

    SilenX have awesome noise/CFM ratios -- assuming you can trust the numbers. I ordered 2, so I'll try them this weekend.
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    Is cracking open a non-P4 PSU the same experience as a P4 one?

    > you might as well sleeve the beast it will make it look sexy! My gf says the same thing.
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    a8n-sli chipset heatsink fan

    Sounds like it... Get it? Sounds like... oh nevermind. My Zalmann 47/Silencer NV 5 combo seems to be working well...better than I expected anyway. I've not actually tested the HS temperature, but the mobo temp has remained the same and my computer hasn't crashed. I still may try a Vantech...
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    thermal pad or thermal paste

    Who replaces their thermal paste?
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    Lian-Li PC-V1200 Plus

    I've got the v1100. I wouldn't call it silent, but it's pretty quiet and very solid. The v1200 may be more echoey? And you'll have to be cognizant of cable length. Airflow isn't the best. I cut larger openings into the fan grill on the back to allow about 2X as much air flow through (it looks...
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    A8N + Antec True Power 550W

    I got the ANtec Truepower 550 EPS12V -- it's like a server version. It's has the 24 pin mobo connector, and 2 SATA. It also has a 8 pin 12 V (second rail) connector that I use to power my 6800...though I did have to make a 8 pin to 6 pin pci-x connector myself.
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    a8n-sli chipset heatsink fan

    seattledesi: I got that fan. It's pretty quiet, though I wasn't able to use it/listen to it in my case. Replacing the stock fan with a 40X40 would be great, but unfortunately it just doesn't fit with my Ultra/NV5. I've got a Zalman 47 with 3 rows of pins cut down on there now, but it gets...
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    a8n-sli chipset heatsink fan

    Anyone know where you can buy the Titan VGA heatsink rgrimm mentions on top of page 10? Looks like the best alternative to stock that: 1) Uses the mobo 3 pin connector and measures rpm 2) fits under a NV5