Quiet computer

[soralx at cydem.org]

> > the OP has a dual-core board -- I was interested in `ubench` of that,
> > as that's the board I want to buy somiteme (maybe)...
> I posted two (<http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-hardware/ 
> 2006-October/003929.html>), but note that the machine was mostly idle  
> but not perfectly at the times.

yes, I saw them; these ain't that bad, actually :)

> > BTW how are things on the front of fight against noise going? who's
> > winning, and what is the score?
> 
> My own lack of knowledge is keeping me from knowing where to start  
> researching :)
> 
> I don't know what an AC/DC converter looks like or what search terms  
> to use, so I've been slowly asking some hardware-type guys. Next step  
> is to call Logic Supply that sold me the computer, they seem to sell  
> alternative power supplies and silent systems and can probably tell  
> me where to start (and would probably be happy to exchange currency  
> for goods and services).

OK, disregard my previous mumbling about AC/DC, and them converters...
That's not the simplest solution, and I only suggested it because
I was thinking of trying that myself as well.
What should work better for you (so that you wouldn't need to mess
around with hardware) is a quality fan-less, radiator-more ATX power
supply. Now, these are not the easiest things to find nowadays (at
least not the lower-power type that you need), but the following
might help:

http://www.auphanonline.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1457
http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/other_misc/Tt_Fanless_PSU/index.html
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=28410
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/04/01/really_cool_and_quiet_power_supplies/
 (notice the old date)

and so on; you can google for more

keep in mind that your system doesn't consume much power, so ~250W ATX
PSU should be enough.

[SorAlx]  ridin' VN1500-B2