[Discuss] Just initiated a new PC buy with Edge

[David Frey]

On 10/25/2007, "Alan W. Irwin" <irwin at beluga.phys.uvic.ca> wrote:
..
>Here is the hardware package for the new near-silent PC we are buying
>from Edge computing (a small local chain of computer stores).
>
>Intel e6550 processor (duo-core, 2.33 GHz, low power, low heat, and
>therefore low noise and yearly power costs)
>
>2 gb Crucial ddr2 667mhz (good quality ram, life time warranty)
>
>ASUS P5K-V motherboard with Intel g33/ich9 chipset
>
>Lian-Li PC-A05b case (all aluminum for light weight & small form factor)
>
>Sparkle (Fortron) Server grade PSU (400w true)
>
>Noctua s775 CPU Cooler (very high quality cooler)
>
>Seagate 7200.10 500gb SATA2 7200RPM (lowest noise ratings) = ST3500630AS??
>
>Pioneer 212 DVD-RW SATA
>
>Ports that will be available from the back of the case are the following:
>1 x COM
>1 x PS/2 keyboard port
>1 x External Serial ATA port
>1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
>1 x VGA port
>1 x IEEE1394a
>1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
>6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
>8-channel audio ports
>
..


I have a 500GB seagate 7200.10 and it's not very quiet.  I'm not sure
what a better option would be, but I am a bit disappointed with my hard
drive in that respect.

Dave