Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Silent Linux box article released
From: Patrick Shirkey (pshirkey_AT_boosthardware.com)
Date: Wed Nov 19 2003 - 13:29:11 EET
Daniel James wrote:
>>I wonder why
>>you did not develop the laptop idea further. They usually start
>>out much quieter than usual desktops.
>
>
> Well, apart from the fact that laptops have relatively poor ergonomics
> and are difficult to repair and upgrade, they are an expensive
> solution if you don't need portability. Also, most of my audio
> hardware requires a PCI slot.
>
> But the main reason was that I set out to build a completely silent
> machine, and because of the tightly packed electronics in a laptop a
> fan is typically required. These are usually very small fans
> producing a high pitched whine when the CPU is under load, which is
> exactly the kind of noise I was trying to avoid.
>
These days a few (at least the ones with centrinos) don't need fans to
run at >1.8GHZ.
I think the price/performance ratio is the biggest drawcard for using a
PC.
-- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. http://www.boosthardware.com http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide ========================================Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything I've ever done.
Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002 The Scotsman
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