[slinkelist] Recommendation for quiet PC?

[Brian Atkins]

I ordered some parts from quietpc.com, and was very pleased. With the hard
drive silencer and new power supply I literally cannot hear my machine
running even 8 feet away from my couch. Downside is they are kinda expensive
and shipping time is longer since they are in UK.

Jeff Schaffer wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone could recommend a model of PC that is
> particularly *quiet*. I need to operate it on my living/listening
> room, and really want to keep the noise level to a minimum. The
> machine will be dedicated to running CDJ, Timbuktu (remote control
> software), and occasionally IE.
> 
> Here's a kind of a target configuration:
> 
> Absolute minimum:
> 
>         Cost < $1,000
>         Quiet!
>         Small (desktop or tiny tower)
>         500MHz or faster
>         96MB RAM minimum
>         3GB Hard drive minimum
>         CD-ROM drive
>         Video card to support 1024x768 or larger in True Color
>         10/100Base-T Ethernet
> 
> Highly desirable:
> 
>         Cost  closer to $500
>         Windows 2000
>         Video out (or PCI slot to add) for TV connection
>         Digital Audio input/output (or 2nd PCI slot)
>         Serial (or USB-only for $100 less)
>         FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Jeff
> 
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Brian Atkins
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