[LUNI] Be Very Very Quiet

[Trev Peterson]

Well here are several suggestions for building a PC (some of which
others have already said):

1. Processor - use a low power processor (intel core/core2 or AMD low
power processors)
2. Fans - use large, slower fans with ball bearings instead of sleeve
bearings (the sleeve bearings are just as quiet for the first 3 -6
months then they get progressively louder).
3. Screw the fans down tightly or use gaskets (the vibration between fan
and case amplifies the noise considerably).
4. PSU - get a silent or quiet PSU and don't get one much larger than
you need (or you will have to cool it).
5. HDD - had a lot of success with seagate drives and use them almost
exclusively now

One last thing, I suggest getting a case with a power indication light.
I have trouble telling if the last system I built is on or not.

HTH

On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 15:22 -0600, Chris McAvoy wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone have any advice on building a very quiet pc?  I just moved
> my office into our main living space, and the sound of my linux server
> is irritating.  It's not a very beefy box, so I could potentially get
> one of those teeny tiny cases.  Does anyone have any advice?
> 
> Also, I'm super cheap, so audiophile stuff is probably out of my cheap-range.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
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Trev Peterson <trev at advanced-reality.com>
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