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    SI-120 and rattleing

    Hi there sumyugai, you were actually first one to suggest SI-120 to me :) and I got it. However, I wish I knew better about the fan. Thermalright tech support said that they have never heard of this problem before, so no help. How is that Yale Loon @1600rpm you have? How much CFM and dBA...
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    SI-120 and rattleing

    I tried bending the wires so they would hold down the fan more, but the problem is vibration of the heatsink together with the fan. For now I have Big ass fans donkey pressing against it, the rattle went away, but vibration is still very strong :( my whole case vibrates pretty strong.
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    SI-120 and rattleing

    Ok, so this is my temporary solution. LINK And yes, it does say "Big ass fans" on it.
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    SI-120 and rattleing

    I know, not a lot of people have this problem, but I do. First, rattling is loud Second, Vibration is very strong.
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    SI-120 and rattleing

    Sorry to hijack your thread, but I have a similar problem, unfortunately I Don't have another fan, and would like to know if anyone else experience this problem and if there is a solution. Below is a copy of letter to Thermalright support, which were very unhelpful. "Hello, I've received...
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    Patriot 2x1gb pc3200 2-3-2-5 $151.50AR

    True, I'm still waiting for my rebate. If I don't get it in next two weeks, will try calling them.
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    Patriot 2x1gb pc3200 2-3-2-5 $151.50AR

    Have this ram, bought it couple of months ago w/ $30 rebate. This is what I call quality ram. Not sure of overclocking abilities though. Satisfied!
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    Sound Card for Music Recording. Pls recommend.

    Hmmmm, interesting. So with this I don't have to replace my sound card? If I understand it correctly, everything is done thru USB, and directly transferred to my PC, don't have to connect it to my sound card? Also, which do you recommend, USB or Firewire? I have both. If I understand...
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    Sound Card for Music Recording. Pls recommend.

    Hi all, I'm doing research for Sound Card that will be used for music recording, voice/guitar. Support for two Mics. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Price around $100-150 Thanks. Edit: I currently have TurtleBeach, SantaCruz.
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    CompUSA TV Tuner Card with Remote Control, PCI

    I've never owned a TV Tuner Card, can you actually watch TV on it? How many channels? etc... thanks Let's say if you have no cable or sattelite.
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    Update, 1st: I've drilled the holes (wasn't easy) in the front panels and created 3 rectangles (open area). it only helped to keep my comp at idle 1C cooler for about 30 minutes than usual. (I wish I'd knew better, than I wouldn't even touch it) 2nd: I've drilled 80 5/16" holes, right...
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    CoolerMaster Wavemaster TAC-T01 Alumin PC case $79.99 + ship at geeks

    Update, on this case. I've drilled 3 rectangles to create more area for air intake in the front panel. Wasn't exactly easy. I was hoping it would drop temps a little, not really. It didn't. Next modification, cutting and trying to fit two 80mm fans in the back. Pain in the ass. If you...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    120mm won't seem like it will fit in the back of the case :(. maybe two 80mm will, but I will have to cut 2 new openings, and cover opening of existing 80mm fan location in the middle. Sounds Complicated. Side panel, agreed... Now I just need to buy or get a drill ehhh. I guess I have a...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    sumyungai, I will try running prime with my case open later today or tomorrow. About hot air, I also think you're right. I think I have more than one problem now, not just the Heatsink, but airflow within the case too. Wavemaster's airflow is terrible, unfortunatly I only learn of this after...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    Ok, So I've reset my heatsink for the 4th time now. The amount of Arctic Ceramic I've applied previous was just perfect, so I did the same thing again. This time instead of manual control of FAN RPS, I've attached supplied thermometer with Venus 12 to underside of HSF. It monitors the...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    Here are some temperature tests I've ran. Venus 12 set at 3246RPM. 5200RPM is max. At Max it sounds like JFK Airport. Setting it to Max drops CPU temp by 2C and is too noisy. The problem isn't here. 6:54 pm (Start of Prime Torture test "In-Place large FFTs" both cores. Prior to test temp...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    Elcs, I'm in NY and it's pretty cold out now, so my room temperatures isn't really hot. Not sure exactly what it is. My cause is brand new and all components except for sound card are new, so there is no dust, I wish it was that easy to fix. Regarding re-attaching HeatSink, I've done it...
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    I used as per the instruction. Size of a rice, maybe a little more. Previously, with Venus 12 thermal compound I've used more and covered more. Artic instructions claimed that corners don't have to have thermal compound since most of heat gets transfered in the middle of the chip, so I did...
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    CoolerMaster Wavemaster TAC-T01 Alumin PC case $79.99 + ship at geeks

    It's possible. Are they also forced to replace original Blue LED with red LED? I'm not aware of Original Wavemaster cases with Red LEDs? hmmm
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    I don't have it lol, I bought OEM processor. :(
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    Hi, case looks like this link Case has two intakes fans and one exhaust fan. VIdeo card is Nvidia Quadro FX 3400 (Temperature around 60C) Stock Cooler on it.
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    Opteron 170 w/ Venus 12 PROBLEMS

    I?m having some temperature problems with my CPU. I have Opteron 170 with Venus 12 HSF. The rest of the system is as follows: Opteron 170 X2 Core HSF Venus 12 Asus A8N32-SLI 2Gb Patriot ram Raptor 74GB Case Wavemaster The temperatures I?m running: Idle 45C Load under Prime95...
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    CoolerMaster Wavemaster TAC-T01 Alumin PC case $79.99 + ship at geeks

    A recap on the case. -It seems this case is generic, doesn't have Cooler Master Logo. -LED light is RED in front of the panel, Exhaust fan also has red LED in it (NOT BLUE, as the original one) -My case didn't come with thumb Screws (Sucks!) -I/O panel on the top of the case has 2 USB and...
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    CoolerMaster Wavemaster TAC-T01 Alumin PC case $79.99 + ship at geeks

    For those who are still interested in the case, my case came with RED POWER LED, not BLUE. I was hoping for blue, but I guess I'll get used to it. Btw, priced right now at $81.50 which is still hot. Anyone with this case replace the intake fans for something more powerful? What size, did it fit?
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    4pin CPU Fan/Heatsink to 3pin m/b connector

    Errrr, Dumber.... I guess problem is solved. I'll just use the 4 pin "MOLEX" connector and connect directly to powersupply. I think I made a mistake of confusing 4 pin ( on m/b connector with 4 pin molex. I really don't feel like ordering a different HSF. The fan has it's on heat sensitive...
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    4pin CPU Fan/Heatsink to 3pin m/b connector

    Hello, I have Venus 12 Heatsink w/ fan and I have originally bought it for use with Tyan m/o which had 4 pin connector. Since, the m/b is not available, I went ahead and just ordered Asus a8n32-SLI, which has a 3 pin connector for CPU fan. Take a look at the differences. 4pin 3pin...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I think everyone gets 7pm nights added, I did too, and I unchecked the option during purchase, no problem, they were more than willing to take it off. Taxes are right. You probably meant to say your bill was something like $39 something, $44.14 with $5 7pm nights? We all pay same taxes, 8 bucks...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    If you've ordered from sprint, they probably do charge you tax, since they have physical location in your state. My order came from inphonics, which is located in DC (not sure), and order shipped from Maryland(?) or some other state. Price matching in store a phone you bought online, most...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I paid $200, plus stupid NYC tax ($17.something). Which, like in your case, I don't believe I should have been charged, but iphonics sucks real bad, and their indian cust. reps do as well. So do their supervisors :) And so, not only that, they do false advertisement, I wanted to file a...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I'm also in NYC, with A900. Service is not that bad, but Verizon was definatly better, in terms of covarage and reception. Question, were you or anyone else charged tax on your phone order? It seems I got charged NYC tax, when this was shipping from different state. And the rep after talking...
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    CoolerMaster Wavemaster TAC-T01 Alumin PC case $79.99 + ship at geeks

    I'm also not sure about power buttons, HD led hook ups, I'm still waiting for M/B and it seems to have different connectors, anyone solve this, is there an adaptor?
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    Overall, It's a great plan. Thanks for posting. I used to pay $40 for 400 with Verizon. Now I pay less for more. and plus vision access, even more than more :) You may have some problems with sprint here and there, but overall so far it doesn't seem that bad. Having some problems with voicemail...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I don't think there is a way to disable txt notifications, this is reason no.1 why it sucks. Reason no.2 why it sucks, is because you lose some IMs, i've tried it once, got notification, came back to conversation and im was lost. I've also heard from other people about loosing IMs if you leave...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    Fixing 7pm nights was easy for me, picture mail took 3 calls. First two 20 mins, last call around 40 minutes. Web-based is free, because it works same way any website works, and you have unlimited web access. Web based aim sucks. For every IM you get, you also get a txt notification, for...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    Yes, it was, and I remember seeing it, and unchecking it. Besides, i don't think it also showed up on my order invoice. It's like those silly plans CC and other companies offer you and you say no, but then you get charged for it. No biggie I guess, just gotta verify if you don't want it.
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    I also had a $5 a mo. night starting at 7 which I didnt request. I suggest all of you who signed up online call costumer service and verify this.
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    It seems a lot of people have problems getting all the listed features. I had to call sprint 3 times to get picture mail. As for instant messaging options, it's unclear if they meant web based, which is free or application. I also get, unavailable .... for aim, but for yahoo msg, it's asking...
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    DEAD - Hot Sprint Cellphone plan - Employee Friends and Family deal (SERO)

    The SERO 500 states - Unlimited email and instant messaging - AOL, MSN and Yahoo Now, is that web based or client application? I've tried to use application and it's asking me to buy. Just curious to what other people have experienced. Also, does anyone know. When I was using web...
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    Dreamhost Hosting -$80.80 coupon

    I'm on dreamhost, pretty satisfied. I got an earlier deal for around 10 bucks for a year, or something along those lines. Those guys seem to have a good team solving any problems with servers.