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« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2003, 09:52:55 PM » |
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 Hi Black Cat,have an email in the works to you (RE:memory).Your email service would`nt accept it.Message I got back said would keep trying for 5 days before returning email. Leo Schlitt Jr woodbutcher@ccdi.net |
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Black Cat
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« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2003, 10:18:00 PM » |
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hi Butch, i'll check my breakers. thanks for keeping me from frying my house  that is the heatsink i have been using for most of my computers though i used the SVC house brand of fans on the last three computers. they cost $2.95 and are 2600RPM @ 28.3dB with 32.5CFM. very quiet and very little money. they move more air than the Vantec. i am having problems with one of my new computers. the ECS board w/XP2000+ is very unstable. it runs for 3-5min and then freezes. it was running at 51°C at 100% use. the screen becomes corrupt and freezes. i reinstalled the heatsink and checked all connections. i should have some new (used) video cards coming and i am going to change the Power Supply. do you have any other ideas? i also used the white grease the second time and arctic silverIII the 1st. thanks for the help! |
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« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2003, 10:24:06 PM » |
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Maybe try a different stick of memory.
I am going to order a few of those fans just to check them out. If they are as you say I may get a bunch of em!
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« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2003, 10:31:28 PM » |
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butch,
they won't be as quiet as the vantec. i looked at your link and those are VERY quiet. it just didn't say what the noise level was at the top speed. do you know?
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« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2003, 10:34:37 PM » |
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I think the Stealths are fixed speed (actually 2600 rpm's)
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« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2003, 10:39:28 PM » |
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are they really 20 dB? if so you can't compare the two.
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« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2003, 10:44:55 PM » |
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BC, I sent you a few pic's. I hope you have broadband!
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« Reply #32 on: March 17, 2003, 10:58:54 PM » |
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Hi Butch, very nice work! i guess i expected bare wood.how do you keep it cool? do you have some sort of fan to move the air over the boards? i thought you used the Thermalright SK7? those look like stock HS's. is one the server or is your main computer the server? Looks like you left room to grow  i guess i better get out there and sell some more whiskey so i can get with the program! Great job. i look forward to seeing the finished product! thanks Butch  BTW, yes i have broadband so send more anytime  |
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« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2003, 11:07:59 AM » |
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pix, pix, i want to see pix!  |
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« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2003, 11:21:31 AM » |
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BC, The enclosure is open front and back so air can flow through. Right now I am using a small fan aimed at the front in addition to the stock AMD heatsinks and fans. I have a wild idea brewing in my head about enclosing the whole thing and venting it outside. Of course I will use some pretty serious fans and some sort of thermostat to control the speed. Like I said it's still brewing! I bought one SK7 to test. I also bought one of the Vantec ones with the copper core and the TMD fan which I havent tried yet. I have been buying the Retail version of the AMD CPU's because it comes with a HS and Fan and a 3 year warranty for just a few bucks more. I still have to buy at least 6 more CPU's. I havent decided which way I am going to go on the HS and Fans yet. Right now I am running my Shuttle SB51G as the Linux Server (also Folding). I have not decide yet what I am going to use for a Server permanently. I am letting my Credit Card cool down for a few weeks and watching for more good deals. I have room for 15 nodes total but I might wait until Winter to fire them all up. Then I can use my MMFF to heat the whole house ButchB |
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« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2003, 11:28:02 AM » |
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MrMod, I am working on setting up my webspace to post more pics. I will send you a few this evening.
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« Reply #36 on: March 18, 2003, 07:45:59 PM » |
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LOL, i have been getting some crazy ideas also. i have been thinking about building it in my attic. i might then take a chute off of the A/C to blow through and a return back to the A/C unit. then, i would have no noise and could run whatever power right through from the breaker box. i have been thinking about an electric attic fan anyway which would cool the attic too. maybe i could encase it with insulation too. am i crazy anyway, i bought this vertical fan that works well at Walmart for $30. it takes up less space and has 3 speeds. it also has a remote control and has 3 wind modes: normal, natural and sleeping. it has really helped my office cool down. speaking of which, it sure is nice out there tonight! |
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« Reply #37 on: March 18, 2003, 08:45:40 PM » |
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BC, I don't think the attic is a very good idea. The AC doesn't run full time and when it cycles off the systems will overheat. What I am thinking about is thermostatically controlled fans than run all the time. The thermostat would control the speed of the fan/s. The part I am not sure about is whether to vent it out side or not. If it is vented outside you would be sucking conditioned air out of the house and that might be expensive and wasteful. I think I may just use fans to circulate air and let the heatsink fans do the hard work. My ATX minitower systems run about 7 degrees celcius cooler with the covers off. I think that will suffice.
My experience with attic exhaust fans was not good. My energy bills really went up and we had to turn the AC down lower to keep the house comfortable. I think because my house is 50 years old and its been added on to several times, it is not very air tight and all of the AC was getting sucked out through the attic exhaust fan.
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« Reply #38 on: March 18, 2003, 09:21:27 PM » |
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Hi ButchB,Probably the most efficient way to go will be to ,as you were thinking,of just having the fans to circulate the air over the units,but not vent it outside. It is most amazing how just a little air movement can lower the temps a substantial amount.Also, as you mentioned the age and all of the additions onto your house,it more than likely as you were guessing has an enormus amount of heat and cooling loss thru leakage. Leo Schlitt Jr woodbutcher@ccdi.net |
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« Reply #39 on: March 18, 2003, 09:46:29 PM » |
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oh, i'm feeling dumb again. i didn't think about the a/c turning off. even though it seems to run all the time well, its what i get for trying to get crazy. one thing i need to make sure of is to get XP2100+'s that are Tbred's since they run cooler. my 2000+ Palamino runs at 52°C while my 2600+ Tbred runs at 42°C under full load. the latter does have a little better heatsink. all of the others have the thermalright sk7 while the later has the SLK-800. woodbutcher, did you get my email? will that RAM help you fold? let me know. thanks! |
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« Reply #40 on: March 18, 2003, 10:34:51 PM » |
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Hi BC your latest email has`nt arrived as yet. Computer fairy probably on a coffee break.(hehehe)When it arrives,I will get back with you .Thanks.Leo Schlitt Jr woodbutcher@ccdi.net |
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« Reply #41 on: March 18, 2003, 10:41:18 PM » |
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Hi Leo,
i sent another email since it has been over 24hrs since i sent the last one. let me know when you get it. thanks!
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« Reply #42 on: March 19, 2003, 12:52:09 AM » |
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Hi BC just got your email.The one that I sent yesterday,came back(my fault)got one character wrong in the address.Sent a new one ,I HOPE that I did`nt poke the wrong button AGAIN.My typing skills are about non existant.I use the Coloumbus System.Discover it,and land on it. Leo Schlitt Jr woodbutcher@ccdi.net |
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« Reply #43 on: March 19, 2003, 11:49:27 PM » |
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Hi WoodB,
what is the coloumbus system, etc?
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« Reply #44 on: March 20, 2003, 02:39:09 AM » |
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Hi BC,Thought it was self explanatory.Sort of like the barnyard method,HUNT AND PECK.Basicly,I use two fingers to type with.Glad to see that the email got thru. Leo Schlitt Jr woodbutcher@ccdi.net |
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« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2003, 07:00:03 PM » |
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Actually, i did not get your email. i just read your post hear try this one: b.standley@gte.net that is a period after the b! |
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