[mythtv-users] Noise and whether to split the client and server

[Nick]

On 16/09/05, Mark Kundinger <mkundinger at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Noise is, of course, very subjective.  My system is a very simple combo
> box (small form factor case, HDD, small CPU fans).  My small apartment
> is not a quiet place though, near the kitchen and computer desk,
> windows usually open with some road noise.  If either the fridge or my
> regular computer are on, then I cannot hear the mythbox at all.  If
> they're box off, then I can hear it, but only when I'm not playing any
> TV or music.
> 
> Incidentally, I'm using a seagate barracuda drive, which is pretty
> quiet, it's only noticeable during serious disk activity, like booting.
>  The real killer is the *power supply* fan, which is not readily
> replaceable due to the proprietary case.  But this means that if you
> were using the same system in a diskless config, it would be just as
> loud.
> 
> So, the first step if you're looking to avoid noise, I'd start with a
> case with a quiet power supply, then work my way out.

I can easily recommend Enermax PSUs, Zalman heatsink and fan coolers,
and Seagate and Samsung Spinpoint hard drives when considering a quiet
system with 'regular' components. A fanless video card and northbridge
cooler are also good ideas.

Nick