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| Re: Quiet Computer Box or Quiet PCs? [message #91754 is a reply to message #91753] |
Mon, 22 October 2007 09:22   |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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HI Bill,
If you are building a new machine you can make it really quiet without
having to use a ISO box. There are allot of high quality quiet
components available that will keep machine running 30db or lower under
a full load.
Good DIY parts
CPU heatsinks-
http://www.zalman.com.tw/
Great heat sinks but the cases suck.
Cases-
Tower
Antec Performance One cases
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_performance1.php
very good air flow and cable management
rack mount
Chenbro
http://usa.chenbro.com/corporatesite/products_detail.php?ser no=2
Fans-
Noctua
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en
quiet and good CFM
Acoustical Foam
http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack_stnd.asp
Power supply-
Thermaltake
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/ToughPower/w0163 /w0163.asp
Antec-
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_NeoHE.php
Bill L wrote:
> I'm about to put together some new PCs for my studio and I'm undecided
> between making a fan-vented box for them or making quiet PCs. I've never
> done either; I always kept them in closets, but in my current studio
> that is an inconvenient option.
>
> One advantage of quiet PCs is that they will be out in the open for
> access to the front, back and insides, and they will take up less space.
> Building them will be more expensive, but that is a minor consideration.
>
> A box could be used for several generations of PCs, presumably. It would
> have to be big enough for at least 2 machines.
>
> DJ, I know you go for an "open matrix" design, or in popular argot,
> "going commando". How do you deal with noise?
>
> Any suggestions/advice from those who have used either approach
> appreciated.
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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| Re: Quiet Computer Box or Quiet PCs? [message #91761 is a reply to message #91754] |
Mon, 22 October 2007 10:46 |
DJ
Messages: 1124
Registered: July 2005
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Senior Member |
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A quiet computer would do me no good at all unless I had 15' long cables
from the comp to the Magmas which sound about as loud as a small aircraft
idling in the machine room.
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:471cd137@linux...
> HI Bill,
> If you are building a new machine you can make it really quiet without
> having to use a ISO box. There are allot of high quality quiet components
> available that will keep machine running 30db or lower under a full load.
>
> Good DIY parts
>
> CPU heatsinks-
> http://www.zalman.com.tw/
> Great heat sinks but the cases suck.
>
>
> Cases-
>
> Tower
> Antec Performance One cases
> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_performance1.php
> very good air flow and cable management
>
>
> rack mount
> Chenbro
> http://usa.chenbro.com/corporatesite/products_detail.php?ser no=2
>
>
> Fans-
> Noctua
> http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en
> quiet and good CFM
>
>
> Acoustical Foam
> http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack_stnd.asp
>
> Power supply-
>
> Thermaltake
> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/ToughPower/w0163 /w0163.asp
>
> Antec-
> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_NeoHE.php
>
>
>
> Bill L wrote:
>> I'm about to put together some new PCs for my studio and I'm undecided
>> between making a fan-vented box for them or making quiet PCs. I've never
>> done either; I always kept them in closets, but in my current studio that
>> is an inconvenient option.
>>
>> One advantage of quiet PCs is that they will be out in the open for
>> access to the front, back and insides, and they will take up less space.
>> Building them will be more expensive, but that is a minor consideration.
>>
>> A box could be used for several generations of PCs, presumably. It would
>> have to be big enough for at least 2 machines.
>>
>> DJ, I know you go for an "open matrix" design, or in popular argot,
>> "going commando". How do you deal with noise?
>>
>> Any suggestions/advice from those who have used either approach
>> appreciated.
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
>
> ADK Pro Audio
> (859) 635-5762
> www.adkproaudio.com
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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| Re: Quiet Computer Box or Quiet PCs? [message #91783 is a reply to message #91761] |
Mon, 22 October 2007 18:42 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
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Senior Member |
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why not just replace the loud components of the magmas?
DJ wrote:
> A quiet computer would do me no good at all unless I had 15' long cables
> from the comp to the Magmas which sound about as loud as a small aircraft
> idling in the machine room.
>
>
> "Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
> news:471cd137@linux...
>
>> HI Bill,
>> If you are building a new machine you can make it really quiet without
>> having to use a ISO box. There are allot of high quality quiet components
>> available that will keep machine running 30db or lower under a full load.
>>
>> Good DIY parts
>>
>> CPU heatsinks-
>> http://www.zalman.com.tw/
>> Great heat sinks but the cases suck.
>>
>>
>> Cases-
>>
>> Tower
>> Antec Performance One cases
>> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_performance1.php
>> very good air flow and cable management
>>
>>
>> rack mount
>> Chenbro
>> http://usa.chenbro.com/corporatesite/products_detail.php?ser no=2
>>
>>
>> Fans-
>> Noctua
>> http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en
>> quiet and good CFM
>>
>>
>> Acoustical Foam
>> http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack_stnd.asp
>>
>> Power supply-
>>
>> Thermaltake
>> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/ToughPower/w0163 /w0163.asp
>>
>> Antec-
>> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_NeoHE.php
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill L wrote:
>>
>>> I'm about to put together some new PCs for my studio and I'm undecided
>>> between making a fan-vented box for them or making quiet PCs. I've never
>>> done either; I always kept them in closets, but in my current studio that
>>> is an inconvenient option.
>>>
>>> One advantage of quiet PCs is that they will be out in the open for
>>> access to the front, back and insides, and they will take up less space.
>>> Building them will be more expensive, but that is a minor consideration.
>>>
>>> A box could be used for several generations of PCs, presumably. It would
>>> have to be big enough for at least 2 machines.
>>>
>>> DJ, I know you go for an "open matrix" design, or in popular argot,
>>> "going commando". How do you deal with noise?
>>>
>>> Any suggestions/advice from those who have used either approach
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>>
>> ADK Pro Audio
>> (859) 635-5762
>> www.adkproaudio.com
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>
>
>
--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
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| Re: Quiet Computer Box or Quiet PCs? [message #91788 is a reply to message #91783] |
Mon, 22 October 2007 20:49 |
DJ
Messages: 1124
Registered: July 2005
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Senior Member |
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......because I have a machine room?
;o)
"Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
news:471d52fb$1@linux...
> why not just replace the loud components of the magmas?
>
>
> DJ wrote:
>> A quiet computer would do me no good at all unless I had 15' long cables
>> from the comp to the Magmas which sound about as loud as a small aircraft
>> idling in the machine room.
>>
>>
>> "Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>> news:471cd137@linux...
>>
>>> HI Bill,
>>> If you are building a new machine you can make it really quiet without
>>> having to use a ISO box. There are allot of high quality quiet
>>> components available that will keep machine running 30db or lower under
>>> a full load.
>>>
>>> Good DIY parts
>>>
>>> CPU heatsinks-
>>> http://www.zalman.com.tw/
>>> Great heat sinks but the cases suck.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cases-
>>>
>>> Tower
>>> Antec Performance One cases
>>> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_performance1.php
>>> very good air flow and cable management
>>>
>>>
>>> rack mount
>>> Chenbro
>>> http://usa.chenbro.com/corporatesite/products_detail.php?ser no=2
>>>
>>>
>>> Fans-
>>> Noctua
>>> http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en
>>> quiet and good CFM
>>>
>>>
>>> Acoustical Foam
>>> http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack_stnd.asp
>>>
>>> Power supply-
>>>
>>> Thermaltake
>>> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/ToughPower/w0163 /w0163.asp
>>>
>>> Antec-
>>> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_NeoHE.php
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill L wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm about to put together some new PCs for my studio and I'm undecided
>>>> between making a fan-vented box for them or making quiet PCs. I've
>>>> never done either; I always kept them in closets, but in my current
>>>> studio that is an inconvenient option.
>>>>
>>>> One advantage of quiet PCs is that they will be out in the open for
>>>> access to the front, back and insides, and they will take up less
>>>> space. Building them will be more expensive, but that is a minor
>>>> consideration.
>>>>
>>>> A box could be used for several generations of PCs, presumably. It
>>>> would have to be big enough for at least 2 machines.
>>>>
>>>> DJ, I know you go for an "open matrix" design, or in popular argot,
>>>> "going commando". How do you deal with noise?
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions/advice from those who have used either approach
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>
>>> ADK Pro Audio
>>> (859) 635-5762
>>> www.adkproaudio.com
>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Chris Ludwig
> ADK
> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
> (859) 635-5762
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| Re: Quiet Computer Box or Quiet PCs? [message #91819 is a reply to message #91754] |
Tue, 23 October 2007 05:30 |
Bill L
Messages: 766
Registered: August 2006
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Thanks, Chris for these suggestions. I appreciate your input. I guess
this is my best option.
Chris Ludwig wrote:
> HI Bill,
> If you are building a new machine you can make it really quiet without
> having to use a ISO box. There are allot of high quality quiet
> components available that will keep machine running 30db or lower under
> a full load.
>
> Good DIY parts
>
> CPU heatsinks-
> http://www.zalman.com.tw/
> Great heat sinks but the cases suck.
>
>
> Cases-
>
> Tower
> Antec Performance One cases
> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_performance1.php
> very good air flow and cable management
>
>
> rack mount
> Chenbro
> http://usa.chenbro.com/corporatesite/products_detail.php?ser no=2
>
>
> Fans-
> Noctua
> http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=produkte&lng=en
> quiet and good CFM
>
>
> Acoustical Foam
> http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acoustipack_stnd.asp
>
> Power supply-
>
> Thermaltake
> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/ToughPower/w0163 /w0163.asp
>
> Antec-
> http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_NeoHE.php
>
>
>
> Bill L wrote:
>> I'm about to put together some new PCs for my studio and I'm undecided
>> between making a fan-vented box for them or making quiet PCs. I've
>> never done either; I always kept them in closets, but in my current
>> studio that is an inconvenient option.
>>
>> One advantage of quiet PCs is that they will be out in the open for
>> access to the front, back and insides, and they will take up less
>> space. Building them will be more expensive, but that is a minor
>> consideration.
>>
>> A box could be used for several generations of PCs, presumably. It
>> would have to be big enough for at least 2 machines.
>>
>> DJ, I know you go for an "open matrix" design, or in popular argot,
>> "going commando". How do you deal with noise?
>>
>> Any suggestions/advice from those who have used either approach
>> appreciated.
>
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