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

[Michael McIntosh]

> 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. 

Yeah, they are very quiet, I am envious. :) I also love the small form 
factor of things like the Mac Mini. If I had the extra cash and could 
justify it, I'd buy a Mac Mini anyways just so I could gaze upon it. ;) 
I'm a sucker for shiny...

> 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?

Yeah, they won't run my software. :) I still plan to use this laptop 
when I travel and work away from home, but I'm looking for a quiet and 
dedicated desktop. I bought this laptop hoping to replace my desktop, 
but thats not working so well due to the noise.

> your drive bearings are shot? Have you investigated other newer  and 
> quieter drives?

I'm pretty sure the fan is the source of the noise, I can only rarely 
hear the drive in this laptop and have to constantly glance at the disk 
activity light to confirm it working. :)

Thanks anyways! :)

-Michael