Well, what about more general-purpose coolers than those specifically for 1U
use? What about for regular towers? I don't know what bearing brands they're
using in these fans... I've heard things like Blue Orbs are cool for socket A
CPU's, but...
Eric (the Deacon remix)
http://www.firekite.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Hoeppner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:07 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: motherboard for 1U case
>
>
>
> Cooler Master does have a life time warranty on their coolers, BUT, who
> wants to have to replace it when it fails, and takes the CPU with it?
>
> The thing I hate about Cooler Master units is that they use low grade ball
> bearing fans such as Moto1 and TopMotor. They don't have much longevity in
> my experience...about a year on a hot CPU before the heat absorbed by the
> bearings causes them to fail.
>
> Now, if you can find a cooler with a Nidec, NMB, Sanyo Denki, or Oratek fan
> on it, you're set. These puppies wont fail, unless you choke 'em with soot,
> and even that sometimes won't cause them to fail.
>
> I'd still like to find out who the cooler supplier is to GigaByte for that
> SR101 server, as it looks to be the ticket for 1U CPU cooling.
>
> StanTheMan
> TheHardwareFreak
> www.hardwarefreak.devastation.cc
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Phillip Przybla [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:50 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: motherboard for 1U case
> >
> >
> >
> > I know coolermaster makes some kind of low profile fan for a
> > 1U case. That
> > is what we use at my place of work. If I remember correctly
> > they are good
> > for ~1Gig P3. But the case we use has LOTS of forced air flow.
> >
> > Phil
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stan Hoeppner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:44 AM
> > Subject: RE: motherboard for 1U case
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The thing is you need to find one of those horizontal
> > blower fans designed
> > > specifically for 1U cases. I haven't found them
> > anywhere..but I haven't
> > > looked that hard.
> > >
> > > If you want to use a dual board with 1 CPU for now, and
> > expand later, go
> > > with the pre built solution. A generic 1U case just isn't
> > going to cut it
> > > in the air flow (cooling) department.
> > >
> > > If you're strictly going to go single CPU, you should be
> > fine. A Duron at
> > > 750 to 1000Mhz should be able to handle 40 players easy
> > enough, unless
> > > you're running a bunch of other shit too: hlstats, sql
> > server, admin_mod,
> > > etc. BUT, you still need to find a good horizontal CPU cooler
> > > solution...I'll see what I can dig up. Then again, who
> > knows what this
> > > upcoming HL and CS upgrade will do to min hardware req's.
> > >
> > > Your colo situation prompting this project?
> > >
> > > BTW, if you end up ditching the VP6 and dual 700s, how much
> > you want for
> > the
> > > combo?
> > >
> > > StanTheMan
> > > TheHardwareFreak
> > > www.hardwarefreak.devastation.cc
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: EnragedTech [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 3:06 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: motherboard for 1U case
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The current server has a abit VP6 with dual P3-700. After
> > checking the
> > > > prices, it may be time to ditch the 700's. Found the sr101 1U and
> > > > motherboard at a reseller for about a grand.
> > > >
> > > > Seems simpler to start over with a single cpu system now.
> > Planning on
> > > > running 2 games with 20 players each. Is it possible to buy a
> > > > generic 1U
> > > > case,P/S, mb, cpu and matching cooling fan for less than
> > > > $500, and use the
> > > > ram and drive from the old server. Would a amd duron 1.0
> > (morgan) have
> > > > enough power?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Tom P.
> > > >
> > > > PS: I have a spair asus CUSL2 w/onboard vga, and a spair ECS
> > > > K7S5A w/onboard
> > > > LAN.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "HoundDawg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:25 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: motherboard for 1U case
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: "Stan Hoeppner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > One of the other list members said he purchased one of
> > > > these for a song,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > it looks like a good solution as well:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.gigabytenetworking.com/info/GBT_SR101.asp
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Again, you'll need to locate a reseller.
> > > > >
> > > > > heh, that would be me. And actually Stan, yes it does work
> > > > well and I was
> > > > > able to get it without going through all that reseller
> > > > stuff. If you try
> > > > > and can't email me privately and I'll hook you up. The
> > > > server is running
> > > > > perfect and I still think that it was the best deal and the
> > > > best 1U layout
> > > > I
> > > > > could find.
> > > > >
> > > > > HoundDawg
> > > > > http://www.phpGamingSite.com
> > > > > http://www.unitedadmins.com
> > > > > http://www.unitedadmins.com/hlbp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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