Recent content by DS1MCSE

Yep, just the badge on the unit. Also, with the HP you only get Windows software vs Win & Mac with the Apple.

It's already up over $50. People are idiots, and this guy is chief among them.

Well, it didn't show up yesterday, and UPS has just revised the delivery date to Monday. I'm holding my breath...<turns blue>

Well, it appears they missed their estimate. No XP, and no update on the tracking number.

Yeah, mine is scheduled for delivery today, but tracking shows "In Transit to Toledo Hub" since Tuesday morning. We'll see when I get home today. :)

If you're looking for quiet, I would definitely avoid the HSF combo's with 60mm fans. These smaller fans have to spin considerably faster to generate the same airflow. Higher speed = louder.

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Look at the bridges on the CPU. If they're burned, it's locked.

...or crosspost across different forums.

Heh, at least you had a spare to work with then! ;)

Personally, I have an Alpha PAL8045 topped with an Enermax Adjustable 80mm, but many people have been recommending the SVC GC68 of late. It definitely is low cost, and people seem to have been happy with it's performance. Good luck!

Much better! Man, I can't believe these things are so difficult to find!

You can likely quiet down that thermo-controlled Enermax PSU by 1) removing the 92mm fan 2) replace the stock 80mm with a Panaflo L1A and 3) pulling the thermoster away from the heat sink that Enermax thoughtfully glued it to. Out of the factory, these things take about two minutes and rev up...

Lord Evermore, You might want to check out this. It's a 3-pin connector, but the pins should work in your two pin plug. It also seems a tad expensive but if you need it, you need it.

Soldering is not a must do for this particular task, but your original post, "Soldering isn't an option for me..." made it sound like you are loath to learn how to solder. We were simply commenting that it would be a great thing to learn and makes for a cleaner, more solid, and more reliable...