Maybe you are right, never try to get in detail of Dell casing... btw, Dimension series casing got little bit different... my company have 2 new Dimension just brought last year... dun ask me to take picture...I dun have camera...

Dell has been using BTX ever since they had a fair number of RMA issues after they first started selling systems using Prescott (and its relatives). BTX is brilliant in cooling, but too strict in design-even motherboard components must follow exactly as Intel specified it. This doesn't work out with enthusiast systems and especially AMD systems as the component layout is different-particularly that for AMD systems the ram is very close to the processor because the memory controller is on the CPU. And if I'm not mistaken to use BTX Intel collects licencing fees. Overall its a flop, even Intel isn't backing up the design much anymore.

Yeah, if only Intel were serious in promoting and telling other manufacturers to use BTX.
That way, BTX will be made famous.
But then, just like what you said that intel isn't backing up the design much anymore, there's nothing we can do.

I have saw the Dell computer,those run on P4 procs. They are actaully using a fan to suck out the heat from the processor's heatsink there.I didn't see any other more fans inside the casing there. The casing is the mid tower casing.But the fan is not really noisy as i think they are running at low speed only.

even Dell AMD based c521 and e521 is btx-based design. they are really cool and quiet, really suitable for basic computer usage and mild gaming

Does anybody know how fast the fans are running? low rpm means how low? How do I control my fan speed without any 3rd party fan controller?

Heh, for the Nehalem processor even intel will be in trouble. Proc will have memory controller integrated, memory will too far away from processor to keep trace length short enough for high ram speeds. To make things worse it will probably be running DDR3 which will be much higher than DDR1000..

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Added on May 10, 2007, 9:32 pmUse Speedfan (free download, google for it)

Make sure you read though the WHOLE help file before asking questions. Its quite short, so no excuses.

This post has been edited by lohwenli: May 10 2007, 09:32 PM

I did try using Speedfan to control my fan speed. Not working also...anyone know the reason?

the fan got connected with the motherboard or not ?

my dell e521 pic...

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Added on June 9, 2007, 4:29 pmnew some fan for exhaust...since it only got intake

This post has been edited by Oly: Jun 9 2007, 04:29 PM


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with such components and features...salute
my DELL SBE servers and Dimension 3100 which inside cooling unit similar to the pic u all post, the brand of the fan,its quite and efficient...arghh memory block! forgot the brand

This post has been edited by tsg: Jun 9 2007, 04:34 PM

my dell is so silence...cannot hear the fan also...got 4 slot of ddr...running on dual channel...but the psu only 305w...i already order 80mm fan from allingap...a delta one...46cfm for exhaust...

juz wanna ask a Q...
cn i fit a normal atx mobo into a dell casing?
thanx

I didn't see any exhaust fan.
Where is it?

anybody dare to take out the giant heatsink cover and see wat kind of heatsink did Dell put in...?

Just Wondering if BTX Boards launc again in Malaysia, is there anyone inteterested in buying those units?

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Added on October 26, 2007, 2:39 amBTX boards will be launching in Malaysia very soon. If there's anyone interested in these first hand infomation, please do not hesitate to contact me!

This post has been edited by sirknight: Oct 26 2007, 02:39 AM

i think DELL is using BTX..and some of the silent fan and full copper i think.

lol.. i am using E520 ... i don't understand why is my pc fan is runnign like ... a factory..

go for dell..hehe..

SERIOUSLY.. my e520 is so noisy i don't know why.. (in an air cond room)