I have a client wanting to build an quiet computer for DAW (digital audio workstation) use in a studio atmosphere. I had recommended just getting the computer out of the studio, until he shoed me a vendor that sells "quiet" power supplies:
QuietPCs
Their noise level teste are quite thorough as well:
Noise Leve testing
The 300w PSU is guaranteed less than 26dba, using a "combination with a passive CPU cooler and SilentDrive? acoustic enclosure" - pretty darn low, but this sucker is $111.20 shipped to the USA (they are based in UK)! According to product sheets, the "SilentDrive" technology uses "acoustic sleeves" to dampen the sound, much like the acoustic foam we use in studios. There's a great picture of the Drive enclosure:
Foam Enclosure
My Questions:
1) Are there similar companies in the US? Is this product really worth $111?
2) Can Pentium3 FCPGA CPUs run without fans when not overclocked, or with very slow rpm 60mm fans?
I'm thinking it might be easier to buy a really nice 300w PSU, some acoustic foam, an 80mm quiet Sunon, and just modify my own.
**Note: the PSU for this computer does needs to be high quality! "AMD Approved" and thermal sensing tells me that they are quite possibly using a high quality PSU, but it is uncertain what brand it is**
Thx.
QuietPCs
Their noise level teste are quite thorough as well:
Noise Leve testing
The 300w PSU is guaranteed less than 26dba, using a "combination with a passive CPU cooler and SilentDrive? acoustic enclosure" - pretty darn low, but this sucker is $111.20 shipped to the USA (they are based in UK)! According to product sheets, the "SilentDrive" technology uses "acoustic sleeves" to dampen the sound, much like the acoustic foam we use in studios. There's a great picture of the Drive enclosure:
Foam Enclosure
My Questions:
1) Are there similar companies in the US? Is this product really worth $111?
2) Can Pentium3 FCPGA CPUs run without fans when not overclocked, or with very slow rpm 60mm fans?
I'm thinking it might be easier to buy a really nice 300w PSU, some acoustic foam, an 80mm quiet Sunon, and just modify my own.
**Note: the PSU for this computer does needs to be high quality! "AMD Approved" and thermal sensing tells me that they are quite possibly using a high quality PSU, but it is uncertain what brand it is**
Thx.
for the fan, and it is probably quiet enough for his needs unless he is going to have it right next to his mic. The fan only puts out 21dB at full voltage, and with the thermal regulator it is even quieter. The system it's in is totally inaudible at a distance of 10 feet once the CD-ROM drive has spun down, thanks to the use of another Panaflo 80mm fan on the CPU's heatsink and some other tweaks. If he put it on the floor under the desk, that would probably do it.
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