Wait, what's the point of this computer?

Is it so that it is quiet? If so, I want you to know that you don't have to go with Gucci comp parts just to get quiet. Get what you want and then make it quiet.

I built a smokin' fast AMD64 based media center pc not long ago using vantec case fans, an arctic cooling processor fan, an artic cooling v-card cooling kit (uses a fan), and a super silent Antec power supply (again, with a fan), and this thing is both cool and dead quiet. The only fan that you can hear at all is the chipset fan which I never got around to replacing because it doesn't make enough noise to justify the trouble of changing it out. You can't hear any fan noise at all from this box unless the comp is under a load (i.e., the chipset fan flips on) and you are within 3 feet of it.

The only noise that you can hear from this computer beyond three feet is the rattle, rumble and clicking of the chips/processor when it's processing. If I replaced the chipset fan that clicking would be the only thing you could hear from any distance.

It doesn't sound like cooling is going to be an issue for you for what you are trying to do. You aren't trying to overclock processors, or run a heavy graphics load or do anything that will require a lot of memory. As such, there are plenty of aftermarket products available to you for surprisingly little money that will help you reach a goal of both cool and quiet.

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Topic - Fanless headless mini-iTX music server with Juli@ - chipset/driver issues with VIA? - Dave in gva 03:38:51 04/10/07 (18)

Re: Fanless headless mini-iTX music server with Juli@ - chipset/driver issues with VIA? - laznos 17:41:49 04/10/07 (1)

Thanks Laznos.....I'm reluctant to go the Mac route - Dave in gva 01:14:58 04/11/07 (0)

Wait, what's the point of this computer? - j_thunders 14:19:26 04/10/07 (3)

Actually, I'm well aware quiet is cheap for this application - Dave in gva 01:10:44 04/11/07 (2)

Re: Actually, I'm well aware quiet is cheap for this application - Dawnrazor 20:44:20 04/16/07 (1)

Thanks......that's nice to know - Dave in gva 06:01:51 04/17/07 (0)

I have the hush don't waste your money! - Gordon Rankin 08:18:39 04/10/07 (8)

Gordon would any of this matter if I use optical out to the DAC? - Dave in gva 05:21:57 04/11/07 (1)

If the SPDIF is already a mess how will it sound???? - Gordon Rankin 07:58:07 04/12/07 (0)

What about PC program compatability with Mac gear? - Dave in gva 08:42:33 04/10/07 (5)

Dave why use PC software? - Gordon Rankin 08:01:49 04/12/07 (2)

Re: Dave why use PC software? - Tuckers 00:38:16 04/14/07 (0)

Re: Dave why use PC software? - Vincent VRS 22:41:40 04/13/07 (0)

Re: What about PC program compatability with Mac gear? - Spike 10:35:05 04/10/07 (1)

Yes, and boot camp is going to be in the official release of 10.5 - creativepart 14:10:01 04/10/07 (0)

Don't overlook the Mac Mini - creativepart 06:04:59 04/10/07 (2)

Mini's don't have greater than 160 GB storage from what I can see... - Dave in gva 07:50:53 04/10/07 (1)

You'd have to go with an external HD - creativepart 08:29:05 04/10/07 (0)

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Wait, what's the point of this computer? - j_thunders 14:19:26 04/10/07 (3)

Actually, I'm well aware quiet is cheap for this application - Dave in gva 01:10:44 04/11/07 (2)

Re: Actually, I'm well aware quiet is cheap for this application - Dawnrazor 20:44:20 04/16/07 (1)

Thanks......that's nice to know - Dave in gva 06:01:51 04/17/07 (0)

Wait, what's the point of this computer?

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