Recent content by randy_w

Thank You. I should have mentioned about the volt/watt requirements. Always good to have an extra head involved...especially in combat. Good luck.

Is there a USB "dongle"? A usb /w wiring, so that you can splice your device?

In the (dare I use the word Hi-Fi) arena, a device to convert Digital to Analog signals is commonly referred to as a DAC...digital to analog converter. There are many varieties and prices vary to the power of 10. In addition, many connector types are also available. So, adapt "on".....

Thank You for the timely responses. I am confident there's a formula for PSU wattage requirements (something like total wattage draw of all components, then double that for PSU wattage), but I am unaware of a formula for passive heat sink coolers. The aforementioned i5-3470t is a lower power...

Is there a formula for Passive/Fanless cpu coolers? Aside from the obvious (quiet, less wattage draw), what other benny is there? I will use integrated graphics (i5-3470T, 35 watt), external (190w) PSU, 2 case fans and an ASUS G20 H97 board. Surfboard only. No office, photo or gaming. Any...

I used a 25 watt cpu and a blue plate 60mm cooler/fan. All is well. Thanks, everyone.

It takes a lot of courage to give a novice opinion when you're a novice. First, I congratulate "Tom's Hardware" for their involvement and contribution to the AC-DC (analog certainty-digital confusion) world of computing hardware. I like that they probably didn't leave out a single mfr.from...

Hello. I just obtained a Silverstone ML05 case and Zotac 880g mini itx board w/ AMD cpu. It appears I will need a low profile cpu cooler assy. Does anyone have a recommendation for such? Thanks, dinosoar.

the dell opti 380 mobo serves SATA2 only. A pci-e card will not suffice. Thanks. I'll keep researching.

The Dell & HP mobo's share std. BTX mounting hole dimensions. My Dell desktop case (board is 10.5"x12.8") is big enuff for the HP board. ATX psu cabling is standardized (for the most part)...are BTX psu connectors std? I can modify the on/off switch/pigtail & socket. In other words, can someone...