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Quieting Your G5?

Posted by Cliff on from the turn-those-fans-down-they-hurt-mine-ears dept.

metajunkie wants to take a bite out of this issue: "I recently set up an at-home recording studio with a DP G5 and a ProTools mBox. Problem is, I can't record (like, say, a voice over) anywhere near the computer because when the cooling fans kick in, it comes in way too loud over the mic. I can't move the computer into another room, and while I'm tempted to throw a blanket over the thing, I don't think that'll help. Does anyone know a place that sells a silencer box for the G5 or some good DIY way to cut out the noise?"

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  1. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Turning down the volume when watching your extensive gay porn collection might help.

    1. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Good call!

    2. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Why was this modded down? The parent poster is most likely correct.

    3. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Here, here!

  2. A few suggestions.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ..on how to quiet it down:

    1. Unplug it.
    2. Pry off the coolingfan/heatsink. It's an AMD processor, right?
    3. Get a can of expando foam from the hardware store. Fill all the holes
    4. Encase it in quick-dry cement
    5. Suck it up and get a noise-cancelling microphone.

  3. Re:Rather than muffling it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    How DARE you critize Apple. You fatherfucking cock licking faggot.

    Oh wait, that's me.