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teqguy

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  1. By "high performance" I think he meant they run at a high frequency, which, in addition to high voltages is the cause of heat production. As far as not needing active cooling... every bit of airflow helps, especially when it comes to overclocking. It certainly doesn't hurt to have fewer dead spots where stagnant air can accumulate, one of which being near the ram. As long as you don't go deaf because of all the fans, I wouldn't advise against it. However, the thread starter's DDR400 memory shouldn't be running at temps typically associated with DDR2 or even RDRAM, for that matter.
  2. Ripken, just so you know, I wasn't holding any contention to your opinion, I was just affirming what the thread starter had asked. Holmes, just out of curiosity, which model did you end up buying?
  3. LiteOn is one of(if not the) the best manufacturers when it comes to peripherals like optical drives. They have a strong repertoire for reliability, price, and performance. Not to mention, if you're the type of person that likes getting more bang for your buck, the LiteOn drives are one of the few brands that have made a name for themselves among the firmware hacking community. Just check out http://codeguys.rpc1.com to see if the model you're going to buy is listed, because I'm almost certain that you'll be able to get firmware that'll upgrade the drive's speed.
  4. You aren't going to find an external enclosure that supports both simultaneously because of power and bandwidth constraints(SATA would solve this, but consequently, there are no enclosures that support multiple types of devices yet). However, it would be possible to build such an enclosure using the components from two external enclosures.. and while this wouldn't solve the problem of limited available connectors, it would make them more portable. If you can't settle with that, there's always the option of eliminating the DVD writer completely and going with a larger hard drive. Any files you need to back up could be stored on a seperate partition, while any CDs or DVDs could be run from the drive itself.
  5. Generic is fine as long as it comes with a warranty. More often than not, you'll find that generic DIMMS can hold their ground in performance(including overclocking), stability, and overall quality against the pricier brand name DIMMS. Furthermore, there's no reason this should be surprising.... after all, like gasoline, all memory comes from the same place... the only difference between "generic" and "premium" is the attention paid to it after initial fabrication.
  6. In a SFF case, exhaust fans aren't nearly as efficient in air circulation as intake fans. This is because an intake fan will be able to generate enough pressure to force the air to exhaust passively. Most SFFs rely on passive intake, which IMO, simply doesn't suffice.
  7. Basic thermodynamics tells us that air has a lower gradient for thermal transfer than aluminum, copper, or any other metal for that matter. How removing the only element keeping your memory from dying is going to help your situation is beyond me, but I strongly suggest you look elsewhere for the solution. It's very possible that your motherboard's PLL(otherwise known as the clock generator) could be overclocking your memory in accordance with your FSB. If this is the case, your processor, memory, FSB(and possibly your southbridge, along with any AGP and/or PCI cards) are generating more heat than they would usually. This is potentially fatal for a system in relatively cramped quarters. I would definitely recommend re-assessing your airflow constraints and alleviating them accordingly.
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