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Product:
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7zoneUSA PC DIY Kits Part 2 |
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Price:
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$8.45 (CDN) / $7.50 (U.S)
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Supplied By:
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7zoneUSA / I-Star
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Author:
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clsGrinder
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Date:
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December 11th, 2006
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Rating:
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MODTHEBOX would like to thank May from 7zoneUSA
for sending the 7zoneUSA PC DIY Kits for review.
Introduction:
As a PC enthusiast, there’s never enough stuff you can have in your parts bin. One source for these items is old discarded computers,
while other times you got to go out and buy it. One such company has a large selection of items worthy of the Do-It-Yourselfer’s parts
bin. Today in the MTB labs, we look at a selection of items from 7zoneUSA.
Specifications:
7zoneUSA is a professional manufacturer of PC DIY since 1989. The company is always striving to ensure the latest cutting edge
technology for their clients with a wide variety of cooling devices and computer cases every year. New to the consumer market
are DIY kits designed to reduce noises caused by operating hardware. Here is a list of specifications taken directly from the
7zoneUSA website:
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DIY-F01-712, DIY-ON06, DIY-RSS120, DIY-KM320, DIY-ON10 / DIY-ON11, DIY-K150-03, DIY-OSA04, DIY-OA02 and DIY-OA01 DIY Kits
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| DIY-F01-712 Materials |
Silicon Rubber (70 ~ 120 mm), made from high quality plastic material acrylic |
| DIY-ON06 Materials |
Aluminum, decrease the noise of fan about 50%~70% |
| DIY-RSS120 Materials |
Ultra-light Silica Gel (120mm x 120mm) |
| DIY-KM320 Materials |
Silica Gel absorbs vibration which is the general cause of excess noise while adding additional protection to your case |
| DIY-ON10 / DIY-ON11 Materials |
Foam and silicon rubber fixing between the hard disk and screw to prevent oscillation and noise |
| DIY-K150-03 Materials |
Molex power 4pin coverter to 2x 3pin 1x 2pin, dimensions (360mm x 220mm x 200mm) |
| DIY-OSA04 Materials |
4pin large male x 1 to SATA, L type female x 4, good for 4 HDD connecting |
| DIY-OA02 Materials |
Remove body static electricity and prevent PC parts get damaged |
| DIY-OA01 Materials |
Anti-Static and anti-slipping computer gloves |
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DIY-F01-712:
First up, from the Fan & Cooling series of 7zoneUSA products is the 70mm to 120mm blue acrylic fan adapter (model DIY-F01-712). This
product is very attractive looking, and sports EVERYTHING you need to mount the converter, and the fan of your choice. These adapters
are incredibly practical, allowing you to up convert the fan on your CPU’s heatsink from 70mm to 120mm. The benefit is two fold,
you can reduce case noise by installing a bigger fan and bigger fan size translates into greater airflow & cooling.
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DIY-ON06:
Also from the Fan & Cooling series, is the 7zoneUSA DIY-ON06. This nice piece of engineering is designed to shroud over your 80mm rear
exhaust fan. Included is an instruction guide, silicon fan gasket, and mounting screws.
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It’s easy to see how this all aluminum piece of duct-work could be very effective in reducing fan noise, while causing zero interference
to the flow of air exiting your case. Soft foam lining coats the inside of the duct, creating a very clever sound barrier. The cover's
length can be adjusted tool-lessly by using the thumb screws on either side of the aluminum unit.
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DIY-RSS120:
Moving on to the Anti-Vibration Series of products, 7zoneUSA included the ultra light silica gel Anti-Vibration gasket. The gasket
measures 3mm thick, and has standard mounting holes drilled into each corner. Available in 60, 80 and 120mm sizes, these gaskets
dampen fan noise by not allowing the vibrations to conduct to your PC case.
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