Recent content by Foxhound311

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    Cooling and noise questions

    Ok we're done with the system temp now at 20 degrees, the CPU at 31 and the only real noise from the external drives mt pictures sit on. Small scare with Win 7 refusing to load operating system but we're sorted out now. Thanks :)
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    Cooling and noise questions

    Good morning! The good news is that everything is in and more or less fitted. Only the I/o shield needed a shove. The bad news is that the graphics card is dead now. The cooling Fan spins but no output. I will reseat it this evening. Hey ho. Matt
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    Cooling and noise questions

    Hi, well the new case is at home and I have a huge pack of zip ties in my bag. So that is my evening sorted :)
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    Cooling and noise questions

    Hi, Thanks for the responses. Ok I will ditch the side panel and block it, there is a Maplins near work so I will see what they have. Thanks for the PWM explanation...good excuse for coffee too. I am finding that the gap between the psu and the cooler is quite close...and the cooler and the...
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    Cooling and noise questions

    Hello, I am new here having found this site after googling for information about open fan GPUs. I used to be in fairly into my computers when I was more into flight sims but then got distracted for some ten years. I am now back into flight sims and Metro 2033.....and since the PC is upstairs in...