[linux-audio-user] Quiet PC Components?

Kevin Cosgrove kevinc at doink.com
Sun Feb 26 10:47:08 EST 2006


On 26 February 2006 at 10:31, aljordan at maine.rr.com wrote:

> For those who have tried to silence their PC, any information on the
> component brands and model numbers that you have had success with would
> be much appreciated.

I've quieted 2 PCs.  In my estimation the most important components, 
in order, are quiet disks, quiet case fans, quiet CPU fan, quiet 
power supply, and case quieting foam.  For these components the best 
I could find, in the same order are Seagate Barracuda, AcoustiFan, 
Zalman, Q Technology (in my Athlon 64-X2 machine), and AcoustiFoam.  
I got all these mail order through QuietPC USA <http://www.quietpcusa.com/>
Their sales guy, Steve Farnsworth, was really helpful.  I've probably
bought stuff from them a dozen times.  I exchanged an unused power supply
once -- I decided to upgrade my AT motherboard to ATX after I bought 
the supply -- and I thought they were very fair.  Their AcoustiCase 
deal, buying a case with precut foam, is pretty cool.

Best of luck.

 
--
Kevin





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