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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #14 from previous page: May 27, 2012, 09:24:47 PM »
I've got a dual 2.5 - it's water cooled.  Gets noisy at times, especially under load with things like the BOINC client.  I would LOVE to buy MorphOS for it as I think it would scream.
 

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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2012, 01:50:25 PM »
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G4 QuickSilvers only feature simple fans with buildin (primitive) temp-sensor. Replacing them with quality fans and adding some "smart" fan controller makes a huge difference.


Can you point out some suggestions for fans and controllers?
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2012, 03:17:40 PM »
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Can you point out some suggestions for fans and controllers?

Anyone else want to field this.

I opened my old Quicksilver and there are only two fans.

One is on the power supply and the other apears to be a 120 mm case fan.

As I've said before, my Quicksilver is very quiet, so I suspect his system has at least one defective fan.

Also, if his 9600 video card isn't passively cooled, that my be making some noise.
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2012, 03:20:03 PM »
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What is the difference between a G4 and a G5 for morph os will it work on the G5?


I still have 3 PowerMacs ..if anyone is interested..

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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2012, 03:56:16 PM »
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As I've said before, my Quicksilver is very quiet, so I suspect his system has at least one defective fan.


Hmm, I think I'm not alone, check this out: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/quicksilver_noise/quieting_quicksilver_noise.html

Maybe yours had a replacement before you got it.
BTW, 9600 XT is not to loud...
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2012, 04:01:40 PM »
@Iggy
1x PSU 1xcase and there should be a smaller one at the back (just were the CPU-module sits) but this may depend on CPU-speed.

Mine had those 3 + 1 on each CPU (so 5 total).

I replaced the PSU with a passive one (conversion from a standard ATX-PSU) but I would advise against it as it seems the PSU-fan is very important for the air-flow in the QS.

I bought an cheap 3 channel fan-controller for 3.5" bay and mounted it beneath the CD-ROM (removing the 2nd drive cover may look ugly but allows to monito temps and RPMs).

I than bought a bunch of 3-pin fans in the same sizes as the orginal ones (when it came to how many db/A and much much air/s I just had to take guesses).

Channel 1 : main CPU (read the one used by MorphOS)
Channel 2 : 2nd CPU + small rear fan
Channel 3 : case

Sensor 1 : in cooler right above main CPU
Sensor 2 : in cooler as far away as possible from main CPU
Sensor 3 : above CD-ROM

I might add a PSU fan or move the whole thing to a (bigger) PC-case in order to maximize airflow as the case gets a bit hot for my taste.
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2012, 05:11:40 PM »
Excellent point about the fan behind the CPU Kronos.
I'd forgotten about that one as I'd removed it on installation of an OWC processor card.
I don't think that one would be easily replaced though.

Your details on the others really useful.
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2012, 05:14:35 PM »
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I might add a PSU fan or move the whole thing to a (bigger) PC-case in order to maximize airflow as the case gets a bit hot for my taste.

Not as hot as the MDD.
The temperatures in mine really bother me.
I like the case layout, but would sacrifice the sound level to increase cooling.

Perhaps if I can modify my 1.42GHz dual processor to a single CPU it will run cooler.
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2012, 05:28:59 PM »
I've heard a lot of people talk about heat issues in the MDD, but mine's really been perfectly fine. I did have to re-do the thermal paste on the CPUs, but once that was taken care of it hasn't been a problem since, even under load...
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Re: powermac differences
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2012, 05:33:18 PM »
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I've heard a lot of people talk about heat issues in the MDD, but mine's really been perfectly fine. I did have to re-do the thermal paste on the CPUs, but once that was taken care of it hasn't been a problem since, even under load...


Well, that does give me some hope.
Running slower CPUs appears to be cooler so maybe overclocking a single 1.33GHz Xserve processor to 1.67 GHz will remain cooler then two 1.42 GHz CPUs.
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