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Noise Control Stealth Tower

Posted by timothy on from the for-the-last-time-would-you-be-quiet dept.

Ben writes: "I have just reviewed a really innovative case. Noise dampening kits have been available for some time, but I think this is the first solution where the manufacturer has done something to combat the noise coming out of the BACK of the case! With its whisper box, the Noise Control Stealth Tower finally solves this problem" Update: 06/06 21:02 GMT by T : Ben points to this mirror, too.

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  1. The even more ultimate solution. by gylle · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I have moved my very noisy server into a kitchen closet that previously held a small refrigerator. So it has a power outlet and is well ventilated. No more noise in the bedroom (at least from the server ;-). And buying wireless LAN equipment to connect the server to my laptop costs less than the quiet case in the article.

  2. Hmm by dknj · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't think I can quiet down my case that much

    dk

  3. Much ado about nothing by L.+VeGas · · Score: 5, Funny

    People complaining about the noise from computers are the same people that stand in front of microwaves screaming "Faster, Faster!".

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    1. Re:Much ado about nothing by Andy_R · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, they are probably musicians, it's the sound recording industry that will probably be the main market for this box...

      ...although I will concede that Frank Zappa did record an entire album of standing in front of a microwave screaming "Faster, Faster!".

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  4. how to quiet athlon xp or P4 without fancy case by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 5, Informative
    1. Remove noisy cpu and case fans.

    2. Get Swiftech MCX462 heatsink (CAD$85) plus Vantec Stealth fan 80 mm (CAD$20, 21 dBA) to cool it. Use Artic Silver 3 thermal compound (CAD$13/tube).

    3. Replace case fans and possibly power supply fan with Vantec Stealth fans.

    4. Avoid slot loading DVD drives (i.e. like car cd players, no tray) because noise gets out of the slot.

    5. Make sure your box is sitting on carpet and not wood/concrete.

    6. If worried about airflow, remove those bulky IDE and floppy cables and get rounded cables. (About CAD$15-20 each.)

    Caveats: Kinda expensive, probably less expensive than this case. Overclocking is a no-no.

  5. noise control homepage by Ubi_NL · · Score: 5, Informative

    Noise Control
    although there is not so much mention of this new tower. Bit odd

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