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[PhoenixOfWater]

NICE!!!!
How long did it take you to do all that?
thats a ver nice gob there!

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOfWater
NICE!!!!
How long did it take you to do all that?
thats a ver nice gob there!

Hey, thanks.

It just took one afternoon to do the window mod(s).

P.S. (the link to my mod on the first message is messed up )

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Link should be all fixed now

 

[GAZZA]

OK I finally finished my PSU Sleeving Mod Guide, you can check it out here PSU Sleeving Guide

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Originally posted by: GAZZA
OK I finally finished my PSU Sleeving Mod Guide, you can check it out here PSU Sleeving Guide

Will done!

 

[ChrisADuffy]

That sleeving guide is really good, i may have to use it myself. Thanks.

 

[GAZZA]

Thanks guys, took me about 5 hours in total taking my time getting it right

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: amcdonald

Originally posted by: pelikan
I have enjoyed looking at everybody's systems. There's some great stuff in here.

Here's mine. It's nothing much to look at, but very fast and cool.

I like the setup, its more or less what I'm going for once I get a case without a window obstructing a front panel vent.
Only difference is I'll suspend my HD in elastic strings in a 5 1/4 bay and use a blowhole.
I've owned that case also, and I've also put a makeshift exhaust in the pci slots before.
What kind of temps are you getting with that hsf?

any mod sites with a harddrive elastic suspension guide?

http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=8&Product_ID=1&CATID=1

thats the retail ver i'd rather not pay for

 

[pelikan]

HDD silencing guides, including elastic suspension.

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

I hope everbody take a good look at the FAQ by LyNx01

 

[Eric1285]

Thanks for the link to the guide pelikan

 

[pelikan]

Originally posted by: Eric1285
Thanks for the link to the guide pelikan

You're welcome.

 

[KenAF]

I recently built a silent PC setup with the Sonata.

P4 2.8
Abit IC7
512Mb Corsair PC3200
Antec Sonata case w/ True 380W PSU
Seagate Barracuda V
ATI Radeon 9700
MIT MDP-120 HDTV PC tuner/pvr
Pioneer DVD-R A05 DVD writer

Then I added:

Fortran FSP-350-60PN power supply w/ 120mm fan - $47
Zalman CNPS7000-Cu P4 heatsink (uses 92mm fan) - $34
Zalman ZM80A VGA Heatpipe Cooler - $25
Zalman ZM-NB32J northbridge heatsink - $5
Sunbeam Rheobus (black, review here) - $19
Panaflo L1A 120mm - $13
AcoustiPak Deluxe (another pic, sold here, coming soon with version pre-cut for Sonata) - $79
Elastomer fan isolators (more info here, order cheap here) - $9.71 for pack of 20
Elastomer drive grommets (order cheap here) - $7.77 for pkg of 25
Smartdrive 2002 hard drive enclosure - $59

What I did:

Installed the CNPS7000-Cu and set it to the lowest fan setting (5v)
Replaced the heatsink and fan on the Radeon 9700 with the Zalman ZM80A
Put Barracuda V hard drive in the Smartdrive 2002 enclosure
Replaced the Antec power supply with the much quieter FSP-350-60PN
Replaced the rear Antec 120mm fan with the Panaflo L1A, mounted with with the better Elastomer fan isolators
Added Elastomer grommets to drives in 5.25" bays
Connected the L1A to the Sunbeam Rheobus for 5 volt operation
Replaced the heatsink/fan on the IC7 northbridge with the ZM-NB32J, as per instructions on Hardforum
Lined inside of case with AcousticPak Deluxe
Inserted AcousticPak Deluxe foam blocks into extra 5.25" and 3.5" bays

What I will do next:

Try WD Raptor in the Smartdrive2002 enclosure
Try Quiet feet case isolators (sold here)

More information people asked for (part numbers):

Elastomer fan isolators - part 5801K6 for 80/92mm fans, 5801K8 for 120mm 38mm fans like Panaflo; order here
Elastomer drive grommets - see here for more specs; G-410 part is 9311K138/ 9311K89, G-411 part is 9311K139/9311K91; high damp and low damp differ in softness

If you can tell your system is on from the noise, then it is too loud!

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

KenAF, What are your temps like? and what do you mosty use your system for?
My computer is far from silent but I mostly play MP3s/Oggs or Games but if i'm type up something for school then the noise can get to me

 

[deerslayer]

Why isn't this stickied anymore

 

[cheapgoose]

up

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Up.....

 

[KenAF]

KenAF, What are your temps like?

At 2.8GHz, my idle temp is 49 and my full load (prime95) temp is ~60. This is for the Zalman on the lowest fan setting. That said, keep in mind the Abit IC7 board is known for reporting higher temps, so it's hard to say exactly how these would compare to other reported temps. I can run Prime95 for 24hrs straight without a hiccup, so there is no impact on system stability.

and what do you mosty use your system for?

I use the system for some work at home, some presentations, some financial modeling, listening to music, re-encoding HDTV movies to fit on DVD, and sometimes, playing a 3D game.

 

[cheapgoose]

nice, it's sticked.

anyway, just finished the dvd led mod mentioned in the article. pics coming soon.

 

[LED]

PhoenixOfWater never got back with you on the water cooler set-up cause it was sold B$ we got a chance to work it...anyways here's some more Cases which you can add to the front if you like

BioHazard and One nother

Cameflouge ..........Another Cameflouge Again

Unreal Window Side

Mobo Side

and then 1 of my current Favorites:

The Tribal Case with Window

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

I love the unreal case!!!!! That be a really nice case for a LAN party!
do you have more pic of BioHazard?
i'll add them to the front with i get home tonight
Thanks!

 

[Vonkhan]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiice

the Camoflaouge link no workee ?

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

Originally posted by: Vonkhan
niiiiiiiiiiiiiice

the Camoflaouge link no workee ?

oh yeah, i forgot to say the link not working
(I was thinking about me with the Unreal case too much)

 

[LED]

Fixed the Link and added another shot of the Bio...We got this guy who has access to a Lazer Cutter every now and then so only the imagination can stop the Mod

 

[PhoenixOfWater]

just asking, but is the Unreal case for sale?