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Actually right now, I am ok with the CPU fan
I enabled the automatic fan speed control in bios (set the target speed to '1' and the target temp to 50C) and the cpu fan seems pretty quiet
The noise is coming from the enermax at full speed...I only have one of my two plugged in and it is too loud...and the bios doesn't seem to slow it down (I think it wants a PWM fan since the chassis fan connector is 4-pin). I'll put my fanmate in there or try a 5v or 7v mod.
Might not have to buy the Shuriken (that thermaltake looks pretty sweet...but the shuriken fits in this case fine, costs less, and takes a slightly larger fan)
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eskro
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yeah, a FAN SPEED REDUCER CABLE is an easy fix!
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Mine is running pretty damn silent with the cpu fan speed control enabled in bios and the stock cooler (I know I set it to target speed 1, but can't remember what I set target CPU temp to...55C maybe). I'm running one of the enermax case fans with a zalman fanmate2 and I set it to just below the point where I can hear it (the bios control with the low-RPM enermax didn't want to spin it low enough). I have another fan in the case so I might try linking both to the zalman or 5/7V modding them...but for now one fan is keeping temps low enough.
Just a heads up--Win7 does NOT like the usb3 ports. There is a windows update that fixes them, but you can't use them to install...you have to plug your keyboard/mouse into either the two USB2 ports on the back or into front ports connected to the USB headers. Once you get all of the windows updates applied, the USB3 ports will work (this seems to be a known issue...only solution is to install the drivers from windows update)
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What's the minimum PSU you should use with this APU?
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Can I turn it on with a USB IR?
Its hard to find anything.
It has On/Off Charge Technology that should mean that I can power it on by USB since most new boards have WO-USB?
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eskro
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oh ok, well, never bought/used that gigabyte motherboard.
i cant confirm something i dont know, sorry
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TeKo
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page is down atm.
Iam not 100% sure but I think Asrock CIR only works with their Smart Remote and only with front USB (CIR is next to internal USB and you have to take pins from usb and from CIR).
