[Wolves] Silly question maybe...

[kev adams]

On Monday 16 May 2005 14:38, Kevanf1 wrote:

> adds to the overall sound :-)  I know that there are 'quiet' options
> available but they are not noiseless.  Why is it so difficult to
> produce a noiseless PC when other household appliances often consume
> far more power with zero noise?
So much power in such a small space I guess - especially regarding the CPU as 
it's inevitable that as each generation packs more components into smaller 
spaces heat also increases.  Add to that hot running faster drives & gfx 
cards so many systems need an extra case fan, let alone the PSU fan.

I don't know what your budget is but I managed to get a 533MHz mini itx from 
ebay with memory, PSU & a case for just over £100.  Great for running kubuntu 
& as a mythTV backend (to serve a live stream or recordings to more powerful 
systems on the network - which sort of defeats the point of it being so quiet 
really ;~)  Audio decoding is fine but it struggles with video above 384 x 
288 so not much use as a mythTV frontend unfortunately.

I've always been uncomfortable with the amount of power a modern PC uses even 
when sitting idle.  The mini itx box stays on most of the time now as a 
media/backup server & I can watch TV or time shifted programs from a laptop 
anywhere in the house.  The next project is a second hand Hauppauge MVP so 
all being well that will act as a SILENT myth front end plugged into the TV & 
stereo :~)  Just need the time to set it up!

kev