[mythtv-users] Hardware list for new mythtv box

[Raymond Wagner]

On 5/24/2013 12:08 PM, Frank Feuerbacher wrote:
> On 5/23/2013 10:51 PM, John Morris wrote:
>> On Thu, 2013-05-23 at 12:43 +0100, Mike Perkins wrote:
>>> Remember also that the noise of the disk drives can be a factor in 
>>> your overall
>>> quest for a quiet system. That is one major reason why many of us 
>>> opt for split
>>> systems, a quiet diskless or simple front-end and a big back-end 
>>> somewhere else
>>> in the house full of disks and fans.
>>
>
> Finally, I second the comment on the use of big (8"), slow moving 
> fans. They are much quieter. Also, vent any cabinets you place the 
> computer in, preferably with an ~8" fan (you might have to cut the 
> wires to those stupid LEDs that high school kids find so attractive in 
> fans :-)).

While I agree with the sentiment that a larger fan spinning slower is 
generally better, I can't agree here.  An 8" fan is going to severely 
restrict you on the number of cases you can actually find with room for 
one, and they are almost always the for the purpose of handling 500+W of 
graphics cards, rather than for low noise.