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Baron Von Spongebob

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Silent Computer
« on: 26 July 2007, 18:38:28 »
Who"s got one.
Not a Laptop but base unit.

Have you built one, if so whats the spec.

Mine is driving me nuts. :-/

Noisy cpu fan, supposed to be good its an Artic cooling Freezer pro 7 according to form.
Im not using one of these all singing and dancing spec computers just an Intel 2600 which does me fine apart from the bloody noise.

It could be down to the case so if i get fed up tonight i shall put it all in another case, if that dont work sammys coming out. I want silence so any suggestions or info would be appreciated, not looking to build a super computer not wanting to spend a lot at this moment, just silence.

Before you say it..Put the base unit in another room or dont turn it on etc etc. >:( These are the things i would come up with.. I guess ive opened a can of worms to these suggestions so come on get it over with.... ;D ;D
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2007, 18:42:57 »
mine is by no means silent, but quite quiet.
have a look at www.quietpc.com

I have a :
quiet case - Antex P180
quiet psu - Enermax noisetaker
quiet heatsink fan - Zalman copper flower

All made a big difference, not cheap though
Noisiet now is the graphics card, but not so bad I want to quieten it.
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2007, 18:45:57 »
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Who"s got one.
Not a Laptop but base unit.

Have you built one, if so whats the spec.

Mine is driving me nuts. :-/

Noisy cpu fan, supposed to be good its an Artic cooling Freezer pro 7 according to form.
Im not using one of these all singing and dancing spec computers just an Intel 2600 which does me fine apart from the bloody noise.

It could be down to the case so if i get fed up tonight i shall put it all in another case, if that dont work sammys coming out. I want silence so any suggestions or info would be appreciated, not looking to build a super computer not wanting to spend a lot at this moment, just silence.

Before you say it..Put the base unit in another room or dont turn it on etc etc. >:( These are the things i would come up with.. I guess ive opened a can of worms to these suggestions so come on get it over with.... ;D ;D

Would not do that spongebob.

There is a good second hand computer shop in Newport, just off Chepstow road, he seems pretty good and not expensive.
Leave it till tomorrow as I am going to see Mrs Miggys uncle, he was asking me 2 weeks ago if I wanted his old computer, if he still has it you are welcome to it, dont want anything for it. I cannot promise anything as he may have already got rid.

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« Last Edit: 26 July 2007, 20:04:17 by miggy »
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2007, 18:46:02 »
Cheers Jimbob.
Suppose i should have given the level of noise from mine.
Put your blower in the car on 3 thats it..Whirr whirr bloody whirr all night..If i had a gun. :-/

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« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2007, 18:48:52 »
When I say old computer, its approx 7 months, he was supplied a new one with his new job.

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« Reply #5 on: 26 July 2007, 18:50:25 »
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Cheers Jimbob.
Suppose i should have given the level of noise from mine.
Put your blower in the car on 3 thats it..Whirr whirr bloody whirr all night..If i had a gun. :-/

Now, now mate, put the gun down, you will have the monks around your place.

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #6 on: 26 July 2007, 18:50:44 »
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When I say old computer, its approx 7 months, he was supplied a new one with his new job.

 :y :y

Cheers Miggy.
Thanks for the offer.. :y
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #7 on: 26 July 2007, 18:52:53 »
yup. any btx chassis.

also, my media centre is silent, but thats a specialist case...
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #8 on: 26 July 2007, 18:57:38 »
i got mine of pcspecialist.co.uk, its quiet enough!
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #9 on: 26 July 2007, 18:59:40 »
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yup. any btx chassis.

also, my media centre is silent, but thats a specialist case...

I think because this base is only a basic thing which i only bought as a complete system, I  only wanted the monitor for my daughtern out of the package but 2 days before xmas her base unit went kaput so i had no choice but to give her mine as the monitor was part of a xmas pressy and i was left with this.

I couldnt take the base unit off her so she wins and im left to sit here with ear muffs on.

What if i wrap a sheep around the base unit would that help.. ;D ;D
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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #10 on: 26 July 2007, 20:01:41 »
mine is so quiet i forgot it had a fan, and you never hear the hard drive wirring away

It's a Mini Mac, knocs the spots off my 6 month old fujitsu PC
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« Reply #11 on: 26 July 2007, 20:33:25 »
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mine is so quiet i forgot it had a fan, and you never hear the hard drive wirring away

It's a Mini Mac, knocs the spots off my 6 month old fujitsu PC

And theres me thinking it was a small burger and chips.. ;D ;D

Thanks for the info..Enjoy the silence.. :y
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« Reply #12 on: 26 July 2007, 20:43:03 »
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mine is so quiet i forgot it had a fan, and you never hear the hard drive wirring away

It's a Mini Mac, knocs the spots off my 6 month old fujitsu PC

And theres me thinking it was a small burger and chips.. ;D ;D

Thanks for the info..Enjoy the silence.. :y

Talking of burger, I could just eat a big Mac, I will have to speak to Mrs Miggy as I cannot drive as yet.


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Re: Silent Computer
« Reply #13 on: 26 July 2007, 20:51:21 »
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« Reply #14 on: 26 July 2007, 20:53:35 »
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http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/brand/3M/Ear_Muffs/1430?gclid=CKW02Pb-xY0CFSdPEgod2Sa7MQ

These are the ballcocks... cheap too!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

He could always put a bit of Lambs wool in his ears.

Sorry Spongebob
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