Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Anyone in the area have equipment for measuring PC noise levels?

[River Brandon]

actually, you could get a mac (macbook pro, 17" imac, or mac mini all  
have intel chips now) and run your software (http://onmac.net/,  
http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/03/20060315133201.shtml). i have  
a powerbook and can attest to the fact that it's nice and quiet. so  
there you go, problem solved! :)

river

>> From: "B. Kimo Lee" <bklee at azurelink.com>
>> Date: March 17, 2006 10:59:29 AM EST
>> To: Michael McIntosh <michael at esperdyne.com>
>> Cc: Hidden Tech <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Anyone in the area have equipment for  
>> measuring PC noise levels?
>>
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>> Hi Michael,
>>
>> Only meaning to be partially facetious, given your last name,  
>> maybe the Mac Mini or an iMac might be worth considering. They're  
>> really quiet. Well, I suppose that doesn't help you at all, does  
>> it since it won't run your software and it's not a laptop? Sorry,  
>> Friday humor. Maybe your drive bearings are shot? Have you  
>> investigated other newer and quieter drives?
>>
>> Have a good weekend,
>>
>> Kimo
>>
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2006, at 1:04 AM, Michael McIntosh wrote:
>>
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>>> Hello Folks,
>>>
>>> My current "desktop replacement" laptop that I use extensively  
>>> for work and occasionally for gaming generates a LOT of noise.  
>>> The amount of noise it generates is having a negative impact on  
>>> the mental health of both my wife and I since I work from home  
>>> and the noise is a constant irritation.
>>>
>>> There is always a collective sigh of relief in our household when  
>>> the laptop is finally turned off. Unfortunately, being the techie  
>>> that I am, it doesn't get turned off too often.
>>>
>>> I am currently investigating building a high-performance PC that  
>>> runs very quietly, preferably something that generates less than  
>>> 25 dB of noise from ~2 feet away.
>>>
>>> I have found some articles that discuss how I can build a quiet  
>>> desktop PC (such as http://tinyurl.com/faota) or the differences  
>>> between typical noise levels (http://tinyurl.com/2q7vz).
>>>
>>> For sake of comparison, I need to determine the amount of noise  
>>> my current laptop generates and I do not have the equipment to do  
>>> so. I've considered buying sound level measuring equipment for  
>>> the task, but realistically I'd only probably use it a couple  
>>> times before it would be shelved and begin to collect dust.
>>>
>>> I suspect that my current system generates around 40 dB worth of  
>>> noise when "idle" and as much as 60 dB when running a modern  
>>> computer game or playing a DVD movie. If someone has or can  
>>> direct me to someone who has sound level measuring equipment that  
>>> I could borrow, I'd greatly appreciate it. Then I'd have a better  
>>> idea of how much effort is needed to restore peace and quiet to  
>>> our home again. (er, 7 month old daughter not withstanding) :)
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time. :)
>>>
>>> -Michael McIntosh
>>>
>>> PS: My laptop is a Sony Vaio PCG-K25. Its a nice machines that  
>>> has a beautiful display and works very well despite the noise/ 
>>> heat problems.
>>>
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