Silent PC that won't break the bank

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Hi

I would like some advice pls. I am looking to replace my current PC -
mainly because it is so noisy when I turn it on and also because I fancy
a new PC with a higher spec! I have found a site that does Super Silent
Systems but it is way over the top price-wise. My budget is £500-600
ish.

I don't do much gaming or downloading, mainly internet/radio but want
the quietest system so I don't get a headache sitting in front of it for
several hours at a time.

Can anybody here advise me of either a site to look at, or what I need
to look for.

Many thanks

Caagh
 
Hi

I would like some advice pls. I am looking to replace my current PC -
mainly because it is so noisy when I turn it on and also because I fancy
a new PC with a higher spec! I have found a site that does Super Silent
Systems but it is way over the top price-wise. My budget is £500-600
ish.

I don't do much gaming or downloading, mainly internet/radio but want
the quietest system so I don't get a headache sitting in front of it for
several hours at a time.

Can anybody here advise me of either a site to look at, or what I need
to look for.
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Look for a case with large front intake area, a large
(preferribly 120mm) rear exahast fan running at low RPM, and
a PSU known for being quiet. Choose a video card with a
passive heatsink or buy an aftermarket heatsink for it known
to be quiet. Choose large copper-based CPU 'sink with a
large low RPM fan, at least 25mm thick.

Choose a CPU known for lower heat, like a lesser speed
Athlon 64 or Pentium M, not a P4 or Celeron (Prescott core).
Some people have particular uses that may benefit from
certain, specific parts, but your described uses will not
need a CPU with a high heat to performance ratio.

There are plenty of 'sites on the net for advice on building
a quiet system too.
http://www.google.com/search?q=build+quiet+PC
 
Look for a case with large front intake area, a large
(preferribly 120mm) rear exahast fan running at low RPM, and
a PSU known for being quiet. Choose a video card with a
passive heatsink or buy an aftermarket heatsink for it known
to be quiet. Choose large copper-based CPU 'sink with a
large low RPM fan, at least 25mm thick.

Choose a CPU known for lower heat, like a lesser speed
Athlon 64 or Pentium M, not a P4 or Celeron (Prescott core).
Some people have particular uses that may benefit from
certain, specific parts, but your described uses will not
need a CPU with a high heat to performance ratio.

There are plenty of 'sites on the net for advice on building
a quiet system too.
http://www.google.com/search?q=build+quiet+PC
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Yeah heres one and you can see the prices for such specialty gear are
really jacked up high.

http://www.pccasegear.com/category40_1.htm

There are special noisefree cases , fanless power supplies. You can
put a silent fan on your CPU and case. Then all youre left with is the
drives. People complain a lot about drives too. There are these
cooling jackets that wrap the drives to reduce noise but then if they
use fans they could add just as much noise.

Maybe a noisefree PC case alone can reduce the noise enough . You can
damping to the walls and use some rubber washers to reduce vibrations.
 
Yeah heres one and you can see the prices for such specialty gear are
really jacked up high.
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Yeah it's kind of ironic, that a junky generic chinese fan
called "low-noise" can be louder per flow rate and more
costly than a Panaflo L-speed.
http://www.pccasegear.com/category40_1.htm

There are special noisefree cases , fanless power supplies. You can
put a silent fan on your CPU and case. Then all youre left with is the
drives. People complain a lot about drives too. There are these
cooling jackets that wrap the drives to reduce noise but then if they
use fans they could add just as much noise.

Maybe a noisefree PC case alone can reduce the noise enough . You can
damping to the walls and use some rubber washers to reduce vibrations.
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One cheap way to deaden noise in a case is to use thick
rubber-backed outdoor carpeting, the type sold at hardware
stores for about $4/yard. Generously apply (a ton of)
construction adhesive and adhere custom-cut panels to all
case walls. The construction adhesive isn't just to hold it
on, but it deadens noise some too by providing a
mid-density, additional mass to the metal sheeting.

I meant to put the carpeting on the inside of the case, but
I guess it'd look unique on the outside... never heard of
anyone needing to vacuume the outside of their computer case
though.
 
I meant to put the carpeting on the inside of the case, but
I guess it'd look unique on the outside... never heard of
anyone needing to vacuume the outside of their computer case
though.
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Now that you mention it Im surprised someone hasnt done that since so
many people love tacky looking stuff for the fun of it. A 70s shag rug
case with a disco ball stuck on it somewhere.
 
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