self building a quiet computer
May 18, 2007 8:52 AM Subscribe
AcoustiCase 340 and 360 Acoustically Lined Cases any good
I want to make my computer sound quiter and look awesome, what do you guys think of the AcoustiCase 340 shown here
http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/cases/ac-3x0
I want to make my computer sound quiter and look awesome, what do you guys think of the AcoustiCase 340 shown here
http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/cases/ac-3x0
A case can only do so much to lower the noise of a PC. Quiet components (fans and drives) in a "noisy" case will create a quieter system than noisy components in a "quiet" case.
I second the recommendation for SPCR. Excellent recommendations, and any info you need on the subject can be sought out in their forums.
posted by gwenzel at 12:40 PM on May 18, 2007
I second the recommendation for SPCR. Excellent recommendations, and any info you need on the subject can be sought out in their forums.
posted by gwenzel at 12:40 PM on May 18, 2007
Your drives are going to be 22 dBA at the quietest, so just make sure your power supply and fans are as quiet, and you shouldn't need a noiseless case. I found a 250mm case fan that produces 100CFM at 19dBA. If you want quieter than 22 dBA, you can buy a HDD enclosure that will drop the dBA by 3-8. There are fanless cases available too.
posted by BrotherCaine at 1:31 AM on May 20, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by BrotherCaine at 1:31 AM on May 20, 2007 [1 favorite]
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You may want to consult Silent PC Review, they may help as well. I'd like to purchase or buy a quieter PC that sits in my living room without the high pitch wheezing and whirring that I have with my current machine.
posted by EastCoastBias at 10:00 AM on May 18, 2007