Photos: Keepin' it quiet
As more and more PC owners are fighting back against noisy parts, PC makers are starting to listen.
Keepin' it quiet
PC components maker Zalman is a leader of the quiet-computing movement with products such as the Reserator 1 water cooling system.
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Keepin' it quiet
The HeatLane Zen from TS Heatronics cools PC processors without a noisy fan.
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Hush Technologies makes small, quiet PCs specialized for use as media servers and other sound-sensitive applications.
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The Smart Drive from Japanese component maker Grow Up encases hard drives in a sealed box to isolate noise.
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Zalman's "noiseless computing" TNN 500A computer case uses "heat pipes" and built-in heatsinks to eliminate the need for cooling fans.
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The Gateway E-Series 6300 uses a BTX chassis, which locates fans on either end and places major components in between. The machine's fans are also larger and rotate more slowly, cutting down on noise.
Credit: John G. Spooner
