Buying a New Computer

[danlin78]

I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I have owned a Compaq
and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are very noisy. Which
brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just all the same? thanks

 

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| I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I have owned a Compaq
| and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are very noisy. Which
| brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just all the same? thanks
|
|
| (e-mail address removed)|
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[R. McCarty]

Most commercial PC's are not designed for quiet/cool operation.
There are a number of cases & cooling options that can give you
what you want. Your best option would be to contact a local PC
shop and get a customized system. Just ask them to get you a PC
case designed for noise dampening and with quiet fans. Even now
most Brand-Name PC's do not come with an Intake and Exhaust
fans, but depend on the exhaust fan of the power supply.

 

[Joe727]

I understand these are very quite and operate at low temperatures.

Mach 3.8 Personal Computer

http://www.go-l.com/desktops/machl38/features/index.htm

Joe

 

[RonK]

You should have a computer Custom Built. You get more for your money and you
will have a mchine that is upgradeable. Most of the name brand computers are
not too much upgradeable and usually have crappy or onboard video and sound.

 

[~ Free Spirit ~]

I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I have owned a Compaq
and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are very noisy. Which
brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just all the same?

thanks
========================
I have a 6 month old HP a250n running WXP-Home. It's as silent as you can
get any computer. My husband's custom PC sounds like a meat grinder/cement
mixer combined.

My older HP makes a slight humming noise.

FS......

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I have owned a Compaq
and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are very noisy. Which
brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just all the same? thanks
there are hard drives and power supplies/fans that are

made to be very quiet,those are the two items that seem
to cause noise in the tower,when you look make sure you
buy a very quiet hard drive and power supply/fans that
are built to be especially quiet.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Look for a custom job with water-cooling, almost silent.


| I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I have
owned a Compaq
| and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are
very noisy. Which
| brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just all
the same? thanks
|
|

 

[Malke]

made to be very quiet,those are the two items that seem
to cause noise in the tower,when you look make sure you
buy a very quiet hard drive and power supply/fans that
are built to be especially quiet.

Dell desktops are amazingly quiet. Mind you, I'm not saying they are the
best choice for you because you didn't say what you want to *do* with
your new machine. However, I and other techs have remarked on how quiet
the Dell desktops are.

Malke

 

[Jim Macklin]

Dell, at least on the ones I've open up, don't have a fan on
the CPU heatsink. They have a duct that covers the heatsink
and directs air-flow to a large slow turning fan on the rear
panel.


| (e-mail address removed) wrote:
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| >
| >>-----Original Message-----
| >>I am looking for a new computer that works quietly. I
| > have owned a Compaq
| >>and a Cicero computer in the past and I think they are
| > very noisy. Which
| >>brand of desktops works most quietly? or are they just
| > all the same? thanks
| >>there are hard drives and power supplies/fans that are
| > made to be very quiet,those are the two items that seem
| > to cause noise in the tower,when you look make sure you
| > buy a very quiet hard drive and power supply/fans that
| > are built to be especially quiet.
| >>
| >>.
| >>
| Dell desktops are amazingly quiet. Mind you, I'm not
saying they are the
| best choice for you because you didn't say what you want
to *do* with
| your new machine. However, I and other techs have remarked
on how quiet
| the Dell desktops are.
|
| Malke
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