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by AntecRep
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:26 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Has your antec power supply ever failed you?
Replies: 255
Views: 170902

TruePower Fans and Cross-Ship replacements

I spotted other questions in the forum so I'll add some more information. The TruePower PSUs have 'Fan Only' connectors on them. Based on the PSU temp and load, the fan speed is varied for maximum quiet or optimal cooling as needed. Those connectors are described in the manual as being for only one ...
by AntecRep
Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:10 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Has your antec power supply ever failed you?
Replies: 255
Views: 170902

some cheese... :)

If the SmartPower PSU is making a high pitched whine, it is either the bearing in the fan or a capacitor failing. If the pitch of the noise changes with the speed of the fan, it's the fan. If it stays the same frequency, then you have a failing capacitor, and you should contact tech support to get i...
by AntecRep
Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Has your antec power supply ever failed you?
Replies: 255
Views: 170902

Had to rez to do a little Antec bashing. Bought an Antec Solo case with Earthwatts 380watt powersupply. Couldn't boot my Biostar am2 mb. Upon further review, the 24 pin connector didn't have all its connectors wired, imagine that. Not just that it came loose, but the leads are just missing! Thats q...
by AntecRep
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Best mid-tower case?
Replies: 25
Views: 6969

As long as we offer cases with 200mm fans we'll have fans for them. Way back (10 years ago) we offered black monitors, mice, and keyboards to go along with our black cases (KS280B and even the older black AT cases). I don't know for sure if we'll be offering the 200mm fan at retail, although we have...
by AntecRep
Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Best mid-tower case?
Replies: 25
Views: 6969

200mm fan can be found on the Nine Hundred product page.

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
by AntecRep
Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: AV and Anti-spyware
Replies: 44
Views: 19001

Free AV I go with AVG. Seems to work pretty well for the most part. Paid I use Trend Micro's PC Chillin' suite.

Adware/spyware I use Spybot, Adaware and Ewido
by AntecRep
Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:51 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: New Power standard question...
Replies: 4
Views: 1890

BTW currently 2 standards are alive right not.

ATX 12V 1.3

ATX 12V v 2.0 <---That's the dual/triple rail 24-pin connector one.
by AntecRep
Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Compy lighting...
Replies: 17
Views: 5399

"A_Pickle Did you check to see whether your Dell can take a replacement standard ATX power supply? I'd hate for you to burn out your mobo. Yep. I already did, it has a standard power supply compatible with the ATX form factor. Trouble is, they don't have the "on/off" switches on their PSU's... so a...
by AntecRep
Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec's new P180: Ultimate Silent Case?
Replies: 40
Views: 10343

SpotTheCat wrote:
bad airlfow in the overture from what I've read.


Which would be why you should be on the look out for Overture II reviews. I imagine they'll start popping up within the next month.

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by AntecRep
Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:07 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: What to do with new fan?
Replies: 8
Views: 2034

It really depends. What are your temps now? Are you happy with them or not? Assuming the temps are ok, and the noise is really bugging you, then I'd say replace the case fan with the new one. Monitor your temps and see how things go. If temps are too high then either put the old fan back in and put ...
by AntecRep
Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:34 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: gah slk3000 all bad
Replies: 11
Views: 2598

1 point in the drive rails favor is if you use a similar line of cases you can just pop the drive/rail assembly into the new case (anyway I thought this was great going from my SX830 to my plus660B). However that's a pretty limited benefit. Was also useful this weekend, helping my roommate make some...
by AntecRep
Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:09 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec's new P180: Ultimate Silent Case?
Replies: 40
Views: 10343

Sounds like you guys want the 3000B:

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=93000

Black, AMB HD rack no PSU.

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by AntecRep
Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Need help choosing a new PSU
Replies: 10
Views: 2479

If you can verify the +5v with a multimeter. MBM5 relies on the motherboard sensors and those aren't necessarily reporting that the PSU is putting out, but rather what the MOBO is seeing after the power goes through the mobo (and it's various parts). Oh and do this at idle and under load. If it is o...
by AntecRep
Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:41 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: What happened to BTX?
Replies: 14
Views: 2867

BTW will be slow in the mainstream. Most estimates I've seen figure on 2006-2007 before it's 50/50 between BTX and ATX.

And yes we'll be coming out with BTX cases.

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by AntecRep
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:41 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec Sonata "Quiet"?
Replies: 17
Views: 5522

check out SilentPCReview.com's forums. Most folks in there like the SLK3700 AMB/BQE more than the Sonata.

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by AntecRep
Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:10 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec p160 Vs Antec superlanboy....and BTX on the horizon?
Replies: 25
Views: 6665

hard to say. Too many variables, because our distributors just grab and ship instead of using FIFO (sorry First In First Out). I'd figure most Sonatas in stores now, have them. Super Lanboy probably before P160, just based on the sales over the last couple of months. Figure for Super LANBOY by early...
by AntecRep
Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:53 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec p160 Vs Antec superlanboy....and BTX on the horizon?
Replies: 25
Views: 6665

Newer shipments of both are coming with a single connector for the USB connector.

However I'm not sure if they're out in the wild yet. But it is coming for all of our cases.

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by AntecRep
Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:10 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec p160 Vs Antec superlanboy....and BTX on the horizon?
Replies: 25
Views: 6665

BTX: Most are taking a wait and see attitude. We are. Take your favorite case, the manufacturer has to retool the process to make it compliant with BTX. I've heard that at a minimum that'll cost $10,000. That's just for the 1 line of cases. Repeat for any others. Now I'd think (not being a factory/d...
by AntecRep
Wed Jul 07, 2004 2:10 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Quieting my PC
Replies: 14
Views: 2778

You could probably use Panaflo 80mm L1A's (something like $5.00 if you look around) instead of the Enermax fan. With that system it doesn't sound like you'll be dealing with that much heat anyway. Heck if you want you can replace the fan in the PSU with a Panaflo (voiding warranty most likely). Also...
by AntecRep
Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:16 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec P160 Case
Replies: 11
Views: 2455

For the included rear fan:
Fan Specs:
-RPM: 1600
-CFM: 56.13
-dB(A): 28

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by AntecRep
Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: psu question
Replies: 17
Views: 3159

TruePower has separate dedicated outputs, standard ATX (including our Solution Series line of PSU's) do not.

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by AntecRep
Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:23 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: *NEW* Turtle Beach 7.1 Audio Card!
Replies: 27
Views: 6631

So I e-mailed them asking when it'll ship:

Thank you for your interest in our Products.
It is expected to ship sometime next week.


Best regards,
Sam,
Turtle Beach Sales Team

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by AntecRep
Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:51 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: *NEW* Turtle Beach 7.1 Audio Card!
Replies: 27
Views: 6631

Need reviews. Nice to see some competition for Creative too.

I wonder when it'll ship?

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by AntecRep
Tue Nov 04, 2003 5:11 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: HTPC cases
Replies: 6
Views: 2030

Hmm, that's pretty high temp. I don't recall seeing anyone else having that high an idle temp.

For the Vid Card I'd suggest using a slot cooler on the first PCI slot (that's assuming you have an open slot available).

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by AntecRep
Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:11 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: overture, desktop sonata
Replies: 3
Views: 1347

Overture's PSU is a single fan version.

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by AntecRep
Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:22 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Anyone [still] play Diablo II?
Replies: 30
Views: 5573

Started playing it again after getting the 1.10 beta patch. It's a lot harder then it used to be which is a nice change for higher level characters. I also like the synergy bonuses from skills. Still a very enjoyable game. I got bored with WCIII to the point that I'm not sure I'll get Frozen Throne....
by AntecRep
Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:13 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Looking for a low profile desktop case
Replies: 8
Views: 2604

How about http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_details_en ... odID=15100 ??

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by AntecRep
Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:28 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: is this power supply brand ok
Replies: 2
Views: 1512

I believe Codgen is a Deer rebadge. Not sure though.

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by AntecRep
Wed Mar 12, 2003 4:54 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Antec rep, a question about your power supplies
Replies: 16
Views: 5476

RMA it. The PSU's are suppossed to exhaust air from the case (otherwise the PSU would have 2 exhaust fans, which doesn't make a lot of sense).

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by AntecRep
Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:17 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: cheap cases?
Replies: 12
Views: 4264

1) We still have some, but we're no longer making them

2) some people like them more then the SX/Plus lines of cases.

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