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  1. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    Thanks man! Points well taken... By the way, I just reversed the fan orientation and it did seem to improve overall temps! But I will try to observe further as it is already past 12 midnight here at my end and it's raining so ambient is kinda lower than usual.
  2. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    By the way, will a tower air cooler be a better option? I mean, front fan intakes, central fans via the CPU cooler for more airflow inside the case, and finally a 140mm exhaust that should pull hot air out of the case...
  3. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    Thanks for the inputs! Will try to do some experimentation with the fan orientation this weekend... ;)
  4. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    Here ya go...
  5. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    A friend of mine suggested this also but I am a bit concerned with dust build up... My plan is to replace it with Zalman 9900DF (coz' it matches my rig's theme :biggrin: ) and then have a 140mm exhaust back... I believe 9900DF's performance is pretty decent already. I think I could fit D14...
  6. santilmo

    Node 304 Case Airflow Optimization

    I slightly modded my case, removed the side panel vents and replaced it instead with an acrylic sheet (plexi-glass) and had put some LED strip. I might just be the only one that is a fan of LED lights nowadays but I just like it (kinda personal taste) for some reason. As a result, my temps...
  7. santilmo

    Haswell - the silver lining in the cloud

    Gosh I didn't know this is even possible indeed... Makes me want to try it out my old Athlon 64 3200 if I can find a working mobo...
  8. santilmo

    My new 4770k rig - temperatures

    Ok, great! But pardon my ignorance though, in what instances that AVX extensions will be used? Are there any particular software or application used for this or by this?
  9. santilmo

    My new 4770k rig - temperatures

    Would like to join this thread as I am also pondering on Haswell but before I do, I'd also like to get the "facts" about Haswell temps for real. At stock clocks/voltage only, is Haswell generally hotter than Ivy? I am particularly interested with 4670K vs. 3570K idle and load temps... Thanks!
  10. santilmo

    Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 Review - Full Review Including Audio Analysis + Testing(RMAA)

    Great review! How about some subjective listening to the audio? Is it worth ditching a discrete sound solution already?
  11. santilmo

    Seagate USM Interface

    Seems aligned... and it does fit perfectly... it just doesn't get detected (most likely due to lack of power)... 2.5" drives should have no problem I guess...
  12. santilmo

    Seagate USM Interface

    Thanks for the inputs! I will try it now...
  13. santilmo

    Seagate USM Interface

    Kinda curios, can I use the USB 3.0 (USM) cable of Seagate external HDD and plug a regular internal HDD on to it? Will it fit? Will it work? Will it not damage the HDD or USM cable? Appreciate your inputs. Thanks!
  14. santilmo

    Why no mini-DTX boards? (or: GPU + sound card in a mini-ITX system?)

    Just like you, I too wanted to go ITX but the only thing holding me back is that I have a PCIe soundcard as I can't bear typical on-board Realteks (ALC8xx series) really... However, I am starting to see the light at the other end of the tunnel............. ASUS ROG Impact... ;) Will wait and...
  15. santilmo

    Any Haswell Mini-itx boards yet?

    If the price is right for this little monster, this will blow away the competition. My rough estimate for this should be around 300 USD (hopefully). But in my side of the world, I will expect this to be somewhere around 350 to 380 USD. o_O
  16. santilmo

    A worthy replacement for "the" Z-5500?

    Ok, I came across a local forum site and it was brought up about the best 2.0 or 2.1 midrange speaker setup. It was suggested there to use Swans M50W and this is the first time I've heard about it but it seriously got my attention when I started doing some further research about it. Now, I...
  17. santilmo

    P8Z77-V Pro BIOS 1908 Screwed Me!

    1805 is a wicked BIOS... and yes, that version will make your iGPU always enabled for some reason along with few more unpredictable issues... i reverted to my trusted 1406, and all of my issues with 1805 went away... probably will not update my BIOS till i encounter obvious BIOS related...
  18. santilmo

    Asus memory leaks, please mention this in your next review

    I use AI Suite because of the USB boost feature... or is this just gimmick? But anyhow, I always shutdown my machine after use... should I worry about memory leak?
  19. santilmo

    P8-Z77-V motherboard- My Pc build ain't working

    Be warned, don't update to BIOS version 1805... :eek:
  20. santilmo

    Asus p8Z77-M Pro fails to power

    I've read issues like this around the web... and don't get me wrong, we have the same mobo... :o
  21. santilmo

    P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 - anyone tested it yet?

    When I was using 1805, I had the following issues: - iGPU always enabled (don't want it of course since I have a discrete card) - Still difficult to get into BIOS setup (hit or miss sometimes) - Settings randomly reverts to default Now, when I got a P8Z77-M Pro, it already has 1805 on it and...
  22. santilmo

    P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 - anyone tested it yet?

    I am almost tempted to try this out... My cold boot POST time is very inconsistent... it will range from 3 seconds to whopping 55 seconds?!
  23. santilmo

    Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H or Asus P8Z77-V LX ?

    Go for Gigabyte... Asus boards recently have crappy BIOS (I have tried P8Z77-V and P8Z77-M Pro and they both share BIOS issues)... Honestly, I wish I have gone Gigabyte instead...
  24. santilmo

    P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 - anyone tested it yet?

    Any brave souls out there willing to test drive this new BIOS version? :D
  25. santilmo

    P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 - anyone tested it yet?

    Just checked it today... and I am particularly interested in the first 2 fixes... P8Z77-M PRO BIOS 1908 1.Fixed Power On By RTC function failed. 2.Fixed F8 function is abnormal under fastboot 3.Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: Please share your experiences (if anyone...
  26. santilmo

    The New Corsair H60 in Push/Pull setup

    Yeah, thought of this too... Based on reviews, there are quite a few extra screws but only 4 are the long ones and nobody specifically mentioned anything about provisioning for a 2nd fan. But anyhow, I'll see what I can do but most likely I will take the sample to a local hardware store...
  27. santilmo

    The New Corsair H60 in Push/Pull setup

    Can a regular 120mm fan screw fit? I mean, just have to screw the bottom part of the fan, not the entire top to bottom thingy...
  28. santilmo

    The New Corsair H60 in Push/Pull setup

    Can this be done in the 2013 edition H60? I was thinking of getting 2 SP120's later and set it up as push/pull... Can it still accommodate another fan? I mean, would it need additional accessory or mounting mechanism/screw to make it accommodate another fan?
  29. santilmo

    Asus P8Z77-V iGPU always enabled

    Rolled back to an older BIOS... Issue resolved... This will be my last Asus mobo... this is nothing but headaches to me...
  30. santilmo

    Asus P8Z77-V iGPU always enabled

    I just noticed it recently that the iGPU is still enabled and is still eating a chunk of my system memory even if I had my discrete GPU set on Primary display (PCIe) in the BIOS. 2 weeks ago I removed my discrete GPU (660Ti) and sold it... used iGPU since then and today I got a new discrete...
  31. santilmo

    Onboard sound is horrible

    I'm not sure how that actually sounds but it seems too way off the charts. I use DHT but with Asus Xonar Xense though but probably you can try something like the one below. Play with the one in "yellow" box if you want punchy bass... you should go negative (down), else, you will have a...
  32. santilmo

    Virtu MVP doesn't work in i-mode! Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH

    I was excited with Virtu feature as well before... but when I actually tried it, I didn't really find any reason to use it. Two main reasons why I think Virtu might be useful... but later I realize that it has little to no effect or benefit at all. At least from a desktop user's perspective...
  33. santilmo

    ASRock Extreme 4 vs Asus P8Z77-V?

    ^^ I was with 1606 too before updating to the latest one (1805)... so yes, it's a good thing! :) I've read from other site somewhere that 1504 was the best one so far... so if you're not having issues with 1606 (which I didn't have any and I partially regret why I updated), don't update (just...
  34. santilmo

    Onboard sound is horrible

    DHT 4 is compatible with Onboard Realtek chips now?
  35. santilmo

    ASRock Extreme 4 vs Asus P8Z77-V?

    I haven't tried any Asrock mobo yet but I currently use P8Z77-V... it's a good mobo, just avoid updating your BIOS... I wish I didn't update mine... I don't know if it's Asus in general or the Z77 lineup, but the BIOS for P8Z77-V seems buggy and no details are being provided what has been...
  36. santilmo

    Need advice on Asus P8Z77-V issues

    Ok... Will check that one out... I did, however, actually try to flash it back (via USB) to the previous version I had before updating but it said that it was an obsolete version something (can't recall the exact wordings)...
  37. santilmo

    Need advice on Asus P8Z77-V issues

    Very true, had this issue too... that's why I just stopped tinkering with my BIOS now... Is it possible to roll back to the older versions?
  38. santilmo

    Need advice on Asus P8Z77-V issues

    I have had similar issues like this and I thought it was just my USB keyboard... It's like a hit or miss thing when everytime you go into the BIOS... i even thought if just getting a PS/2 keyboard as I've read the link, that too is not working... I have 1805 BIOS now and it is still kind of...
  39. santilmo

    Need advice on Asus P8Z77-V issues

    I agree... they should not change something all of a sudden without giving proper instructions or notice. Oh well, at least it didn't brick my motherboard... I am thinking now of ditching this and go for Gigabyte instead since I am also pondering on going for a micro ATX setup (G1 Sniper M is...
  40. santilmo

    Need advice on Asus P8Z77-V issues

    I'll be damned.... I downloaded the latest BIOS again along with some previous versions and then I compared the file contents. Notice that the latest version only has 1 file inside it... when I updated my BIOS to the latest version, I renamed it just like the way I did it on previous...