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
