Re: Silent HA PC

["Mark Harrison \(Yahoo!\)" <mph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony,

If it's just a Server, an EPIA should do fine.

The thing that will stress the machine is if you start having to decode /
transcode (ie - if you use it as a playback client, or transcoding server).

The only thing that makes a sound in mine is the HDD...

Are you coming to UKHA2004? Those nice people at Linitx are bringing some
Vias to look at....

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bricknell, Tony" <tony.bricknell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:27 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Silent HA PC


> I'm after an (ideally) silent PC for use as:
>
> p2p file sharing,
> possible audio/video server,
> HA - haven't decided how/what, but with a PC on 24/7 it would be
criminal
> not to put it to HA use.
> Outward facing web-interface to possibly TiVo, security cameras,
Comfort,
> ...?
> Remote display for occasional use in the kitchen (on-line food
shopping,
> etc)
>
> Whilst I'm quite capable of spec'ing a machine to do these tasks, my
> knowledge dries up when looking for a "fanless" solution.  I
think that an
> EPIA mobo will struggle with serving multiple audio/video/whatever, so
I've
> started looking at a "Shuttle" sized unit.  May have to go
bigger to
> comfortably fit/keep cool a couple of 160GB drives...?
>
> I presume Intel run cooler than AMD?  Any recommendations for cases
that
can
> be easily modded to provide passive cooling on everything?
>
> I've checked out www.quietpc.com but even their "fanless CPU
coolers" rely
> on the PSU fan to maintain airflow :o(
>
> TIA,
> Tony
>
>
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