[sdiy] new computer

[Rude 66]

interesting article. i still run a pc with an asus a7v and an athlon 900.
funny enough i can still do all my audio applications with it, so i don't
really see a need to upgrade.

on the 'quiet pc' front, doing a bit of searching on some of the hardware
pages mentioned on this site, i came across a Nexus nx3000 power supply..
300w, made here in holland and for sale for around 65 euro. less than 20 dB
with average pc power consumption...
there are also passive cooled psu's with a big heatsink on the outside..but
they are close to 200 euro.

r./

(who somehow never trusted the combination of water in plastic hoses and
very hot electrical parts..;-)





----- Original Message -----
From: "Brice D. Hornback" <bdh at cyberbound.net>
To: "Roman" <modular at go2.pl>; "jhaible" <jhaible at debitel.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] new computer


> Ah... water cooling.  A bit off-topic but since most of us record to our
> computers it's not really.  Here is definitely a DIY project I did a few
> years ago (when the Duron 700 was first released):
>
> http://www.cyberbound.net/overclock/
>
> That *was* my primary PC.  It ended up with an Athlon 1.333 GHz processor
in
> it, etc., etc.  WAS being the primary word there.  The 250 gallon per hour
> "pond pump" decided the impeller seal didn't need to work any longer and
> dumped all the coolant (a mixture of distilled water and a bit of "water
> wetter" with food coloring added) into the bottom of the case.  There was
> enough copper (the water block is VERY well designed) to keep the
processor
> cool for a while... but when all the coolant hit the 120mm front inlet
> fan... well... yes, it hit the fan.  Coolant everywhere.  <POOF>
>
> So... after a new motherboard, processor (with heatsink/fan this time!),
> memory, hard drive, etc... my new Athlon 2800 XP system was born.  This is
> what I use for recording all my samples.
>
> Long story short... water cooling a PC is great.  It is very quiet (I
didn't
> need to run the pair of 120mm inlet and outlet fans but usually did as I
was
> overclocking the processor WAY beyond what should have been possible).
Will
> I do it again?  Probably.  Will I use an inexpensive (read as in
plastic...
> this pump was nearly $80) and INTERNALLY mounted pump?  No.  I would use a
> very high-quality industrial pump mounted externally to the PC case.  Do I
> recommend water cooling a PC?  No.  Why?  Because not matter what... (I
> don't care what the manufacturer says if you're buying one of the
> pre-assembled units) water cooled computers require maintenance.  You have
> to check the seals and retighten the hose clamps every once in a while.
> Complete system flushing is also recommended (just like your radiator for
> your car).  If done correctly, it is a very good way to cool a computer.
> BUT... I've also heard a lot of horror stories to add to my own.
>
> Have fun!
> - Brice
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> "The trouble with real life is that there's no danger music."
> - Jim Carrey from "The Cable Guy"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roman" <modular at go2.pl>
> To: "jhaible" <jhaible at debitel.net>
> Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] new computer
>
>
> > Since I've installed "Arctic Cooling" fan in my PC, the biggest noise I
> can hear now is my Barracuda HDD, which is pretty quiet anyway. No need
for
> fanless PC for me. I considered water cooling, but I'm happy now with
> solution 20 times cheaper.
> >
> > Roman
> >
> > ---- Wiadomość Oryginalna ----
> > Od: jhaible <jhaible at debitel.net>
> > Do: diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Data: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 01:38:03 +0200
> > Temat: [sdiy] new computer
> >
> > >Remember my deep aversion against noisy fans in the
> > >music studio? Kept me from doing any music related
> > >stuff on the PC so far. I hope this will change soon.
> > >I ordered one of these today:
> > >http://www.deltatronic.de/int/pc/index.html
> > >Can't say if it's worth the extra money yet, but I'm
> > >eagerly waiting to find out. (It will come by the
> > >end of next week.)
> > >
> > >JH.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>