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    350-450W Roundup - Suggestions

    Antec High Current Gamer HCG-400M (400w bronze): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371057 http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Current-...=2U36COZR5E6Z9
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    Cracking noise from psu

    I've noticed a faint cracking/chittering type of noise coming from my psu on a regular basis. It happens/stops randomly, for random lengths of time, and it also happens when the computer is idle. I cleaned the dust out of the psu recently, and I'm fairly certain the fan isn't hitting anything...
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    Intel 320 120gb or Samsung 470 128gb

    I'm looking to buy a SSD, and I think I've narrowed my choices to these two drives. Intel 320 128gb: http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/320series/overview.htm Samsung 470 128gb: http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/m...e/MZ-5PA128/US I use Windows XP as an operating system, so I need to...
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    thanks again, that's a huge help in my decision. I plan on undervolting the fan and I prefer a lower/more pleasant noise set up, even if it means a few degrees rise in temperature. Do you know if the GT has a large dead zone in the middle? It has a fairly large hub, so I'm guessing there...
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    But you feel the Sanyo Denki 9G1212M101 would be better than a GT1850rpm as a single fan for the heatsink (better performance per db)? I think I've narrowed my choice to those two, and I'd like to go with the fan that gives the better performance at the same db level (when they each put out 'x'...
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    I know, but I'd like some kind of grill for protective purposes (for two top exhaust fans). That study you did is neat (only having the heatsink fans running). My case is somewhat similar (CM Centurion 590) - it has two top exhaust holes, two side panel holes, and a meshed front. Right now I...
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    wow, thanks again. Wire grills still look like they perform the best (of all grills), but I didn't know they were that restrictive (only lets 71% of air through).
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    That link was a huge help, thanks. But I just wish a circle wire grill was included in the tests (I didn't see it included), so I could see how restrictive it is compared to the others (out of those tested, the hex mesh is the least restrictive, but I wonder how it would compare to the circle...
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    Fan grill that allows for greatest air flow

    I need some 120mm and 140mm-sized fan grills, and I'd like to get the ones that allow for the greatest amount of air flow (least amount of blockage of air). I'm guessing that either the circle wire grills or the Hex-mesh (Hex modders mesh) would be best (allow for the greatest air flow), but I'm...
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    Best NB air cooler

    I have a Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard, and I'd like to replace the stock northbridge cooler with an aftermarket NB cooler. motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2758 I think I've narrowed my choices to either the Xigmatek PTR-CN881 Porter, or the Thermalright...
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    Maximized IE 8 window shifted down

    I'm using Windows XP with IE 8, and after downloading a program, the maximized IE screen is shifted downwards, leaving about 1/2" gap between the top of the window and the top of the screen. I uninstalled the program (Color Cop), but I'm still having the same problem (maximized IE window is...
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    AMD socket A/462 heatsink weight limit

    I have an AMD socket A/462 motherboard (HP Compaq FIC AU31), which has a 3-prong clip for attaching a heatsink, and no holes around the socket. I'm thinking of getting a new heatsink, which weighs 470g with out the fan. I thought I read somewhere that socket A motherboards have a weight...
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    SATA hard drive detected as SCSI drive

    I have a Seagate ST3250410AS 7200.10 250GB internal SATA hard drive, and a Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H (rev. 1.0) motherboard. http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/in...e0a0aRCRD&locale=en-US http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ew.aspx?ProductID=2758 My SATA hard drive isn't detected by any software...
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    Koolance 120x38mm fan (FAN-12038HBK)

    I was looking at this Koolance fan, and it's listed specs are close to the Sanyo Denki fans (116cfm, 39db, 2600rpm, 6.3mmH20 pressure). http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=686 http://www.petrastechshop.com/12x38sadesan.html Has anyone ever used this Koolance fan, and...