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FLuxUs
08-20-2008, 04:49 AM
i know vapour phase change cooling is all about pushing your processors speeds to new records and noise doesnt play a role in that. but still, if i was to build a system for domestic use to have good overclocking capabilities and at the same time not to have that much noise (playing a game here and then:D) what components would be the most quiet to do so? i mean i dont mind that noise coming from a fridge, so thats being "quiet" to me. obviuously a fridge hasnt got a fan, but...thx in advance.
philipp
one_servant
08-20-2008, 07:12 AM
My new Frigidaire refrigerator has a fan to me it's still very quiet. A good rule of thumb is that rotary compressors are much louder (relatively speaking) than the smaller reciprocating compressors that are typically used like the Danfoss NF11FX. I completely understand your concern about noise...I too like a quieter system for my actual gaming rig. I'm not too into benching for the sake of benching (drag racing processors)...so for me the practical solution is a reciprocating compressor. I find them very quiet and many claim that they can barely hear them over the humming of some of the 120mm fans in there systems.
n00b 0f l337
08-20-2008, 08:49 AM
The NF9FX is incredibly quiet.
FLuxUs
08-20-2008, 09:45 AM
thx you two. that will narrow down the search drastically as i didnt know there were two different types of compressors, though i did see compressors that are cylindrical in shape like the ones by LG that people often use for their AC's. are these rotary ones? cuz if they are i would be a little upset because they would be a good choice as they could save some space, especially when i need two comps.
n00b 0f l337
08-20-2008, 09:46 AM
Those are rotary compressors, very low power ones are sometimes quiet, but not often.
FLuxUs
08-20-2008, 09:46 AM
The NF9FX is incredibly quiet.
would that comp. be powerful enough to handle "dual head" (200-250watt)?
n00b 0f l337
08-20-2008, 09:49 AM
Yes, any compressor is really ;) It depends what temperatures you want at that load. Read the SPEC sheets :)
FLuxUs
08-20-2008, 09:56 AM
Yes, any compressor is really ;) It depends what temperatures you want at that load. Read the SPEC sheets :)
great thx a lot. i dont think i need very low temps. as i just want to do some moderate overclocking and play some games. i am not that xtreme. but who knows, maybe in future it will get me?....
i will look for those two comps then. maybe one of each. the smaller one for the gpus.
best, philipp
FLuxUs
08-20-2008, 12:05 PM
just found a thread that said the NF9FX runs of 110V?in the danfoss pdf it says that the whole of the NL series as well as the NF series has a rating of 198-254V at 50Hz. i dont understand why noone supplies the NF series in germany then? maye it really does just run of 110V? should i use the NL11F then instead? at least that one comes as a 240V version and seems to be the "slightly stronger" brother of the NF9FX? But does anyone know if that one is quiet too? also i cant find a supplier for the NF11FX. is that one 110V as well?
FLuxUs
08-23-2008, 11:55 AM
under-the-ice.com ships the NF11FX to USA only, so i suppose the NF11FX is for 110V USA mains only then?
n00b 0f l337
08-23-2008, 12:00 PM
Yes it is a 110V compressor.
Your going to want the NL.
FLuxUs
08-23-2008, 12:04 PM
the equivalent to the NF9FX would be the NL11F (this one is a liitle stronger though). but whats the equivalent to the NF11FX?
NF what? the only ones that seem to be availabe are from the NL series. so the equivalent to the NF9FX would be the NL11F (this one is a liitle stronger though). but whats the equivalent to the NF11FX?
Umm. I dont really understand what you are talking about.
Every danfoss compressor I have ever seen has 2 versions: a 115v and a 240v
So if u go to the danfoss website and search "nf11fx" or "nf9fx" you will see there are 2 versions of each of these.
Look around on ebay too, just because someone here tells you that a compressor is good doesnt mean its your ONLY option.
I, in fact just ordered a nf7fx. Have anyone here worked with that?
teyber
08-23-2008, 12:34 PM
europe is generally nlxx but the there are 220v versions of the nf9fx and nf7fx as well...
n00b 0f l337
08-23-2008, 12:34 PM
Yep good compressor, the price the guy wants is high though, should be $30 shipped since there as is. Same motor as the NF9FX just lower displacement.
Yep good compressor, the price the guy wants is high though, should be $30 shipped since there as is. Same motor as the NF9FX just lower displacement.
Arent they normally like $400?
O Well. Ill see how it looks.
n00b 0f l337
08-23-2008, 01:07 PM
Much less, $150 ish, but from an ebay perspective, myself and Teyber have asked him for $30 ish shipped and because you guys are all buying them, he probably won't lower. When you gets yours, maybe ask him if he'd do $30 shipped, as the qualities not there.
At least trick him lower then :P
Much less, $150 ish, but from an ebay perspective, myself and Teyber have asked him for $30 ish shipped and because you guys are all buying them, he probably won't lower. When you gets yours, maybe ask him if he'd do $30 shipped, as the qualities not there.
At least trick him lower then :P
Ok sounds good. @ 30 I would buy another.
ANYWAY, how is the noise on that one?
n00b 0f l337
08-23-2008, 01:12 PM
Going to be very low out of vacuum.
teyber
08-23-2008, 01:13 PM
i asked him if he would do $30 a pop if i bought 10 and same answer. he said firm price. with starting components ~ $75 or so with shipping for, like nol said, a as is compressor. meh. i would definately go but when i bought 2 sc18clx.2's he packed them terribly, they banged into each other so bad that the caps on the ports came off soaked it in oil, and one of them, the electrical terminals (the orange part sealed into the housing) literally busted apart from the compressor. completely un-usable :( maybe if he can send me 4-5 that he confirms this is not the case and he ships them separate :/
i asked him if he would do $30 a pop if i bought 10 and same answer. he said firm price. with starting components ~ $75 or so with shipping for, like nol said, a as is compressor. meh. i would definately go but when i bought 2 sc18clx.2's he packed them terribly, they banged into each other so bad that the caps on the ports came off soaked it in oil, and one of them, the electrical terminals (the orange part sealed into the housing) literally busted apart from the compressor. completely un-usable :( maybe if he can send me 4-5 that he confirms this is not the case and he ships them separate :/
Wait, he is selling starting components for an extra $25?
Hrmm.... Yes i noticed this with these rechies. He does about the most terrible packing job you could imagine. Then again.... all of my purchases on ebay have been terrible packing jobs......
FLuxUs
08-23-2008, 01:24 PM
Umm. I dont really understand what you are talking about.
Every danfoss compressor I have ever seen has 2 versions: a 115v and a 240v
So if u go to the danfoss website and search "nf11fx" or "nf9fx" you will see there are 2 versions of each of these.
Look around on ebay too, just because someone here tells you that a compressor is good doesnt mean its your ONLY option.
I, in fact just ordered a nf7fx. Have anyone here worked with that?
i dont think there is two versions of the NF11FX. there might be one of the NF9FX, which - comparing the specs - is most likely the NL11F, but there is no 220V version of the NF11FX. According to this thread
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-186725.html
and some online pdfs. at least i couldnt find one. if there is, i would be grateful if you could point me into the right direction. and yes I know they are not the only option, but for now i think people have had the best results with it and the power/ Noise ratio of these seems to be just what i need. I think the NF7FX might not be "strong" enough to reach a good temp at dual head load.
i dont think there is two versions of the NF11FX. there might be one of the NF9FX, which - comparing the specs - is most likely the NL11F, but there is no 220V version of the NF11FX. According to this thread
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-186725.html
and some online pdfs. at least i couldnt find one. if there is, i would be grateful if you could point me into the right direction. and yes I know they are not the only option, but for now i think people have had the best results with it and the power/ Noise ratio of these seems to be just what i need. I think the NF7FX might not be "strong" enough to reach a good temp at dual head load.
Yes there is a 220v NF11FX.
Go to danfoss website and lookup product # 105G6944
I dunno where you would be able to find this though. I think all danfoss compressors are hard to find.....
Try piotres.
FLuxUs
08-23-2008, 01:53 PM
thanks. i found it now. the problem was that i selected UK for country as i thought it will list the available 220V models only, instead of giving me a mix of 115V and 220V models when selcting global. but it never gave me any results for the NF11FX when selecting UK. now i selected global and there it was - the 220V model that should have been listed under UK as well...weird.
thanks. i found it now. the problem was that i selected UK for country as i thought it will list the available 220V models only, instead of giving me a mix of 115V and 220V models when selcting global. but it never gave me any results for the NF11FX when selecting UK. now i selected global and there it was - the 220V model that should have been listed under UK as well...weird.
lol. k.
Well, just keep in mind, even though they make it, it may be very hard to find.
So try asking/pming people around here if they can hook you up with one or where you can find one.