Best quiet PC

gaol · Post by **gaol** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:09 pm

Is there considered a "best" quiet computer on the market? As in one I can buy pre-made, which is extremely quiet without sacrificing quality? All I can really find in the UK is this, but I'm not sure how good it is.

djkest · Post by **djkest** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:57 pm

www.endpcnoise.com

Good stuff, might cost more shipping to get it to the UK. They carry the silent PC designed systems. Such as...

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std ... media.html
Media center

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std ... core2.html
mid-tower

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:41 pm

Dells are supposed to be fairly quiet, but to be honest they are always going to be surpassed by a system using SPCR recommended parts. DIY would be cheaper and the forum is here to guide you through the process step-by-step; heck, I could build you a 20dBA computer for Â£300 less than that outfit is charging (depending on specs of course; a monster gaming rig would obviously be more).

Felger Carbon · Post by **Felger Carbon** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:40 pm

jaganath wrote:I could build you a 20dBA computer for Â£300 less than that outfit is charging.

By working for nothing/hour, and by offering no warranty?

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:53 pm

Felger Carbon wrote:
jaganath wrote:I could build you a 20dBA computer for Â£300 less than that outfit is charging.
By working for nothing/hour, and by offering no warranty?

their cheapest PC is Â£800. Â£300 less is Â£500 (~$1000). if you check Newegg I'm sure you will find you can build a 25dBA (slightly more realistic noise level; 20dBA would have to be a fanless PSU and 2.5" HDD) PC for $1000 with a healthy margin in there for your own time. I would offer the same warranty as they're offering (1 year parts and labour).

Felger Carbon · Post by **Felger Carbon** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:54 pm

jaganath wrote:...a healthy margin in there for your own time. I would offer the same warranty as they're offering...

Since Jaganath Computers Ltd doesn't seem to be driving Dell out of business, I assume either there's no market for quiet computers or else you have terribly inadequate marketing!

At times like this, I wish I had "Adam Smith" for an online moniker...

jaganath · Post by **jaganath** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:45 am

whatever, DH.