Re: Thoghts on a computer as a stero component?
Aniartia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > quiet & everything is supported in linux. I'm using it to write this email. > This thing runs 24/7 with a half speed P-III 866 (no need for fan on > the HS), Can you tell me more about this? What's a "half speed" processor? Why does it not need a fan? > Noise isn't too much of a problem with these things, the Asus with just it's > 2mm fan runs cool and is almost silent. Does the power supply have a fan? What kind? Where does one buy these things? chris
Re: Thoghts on a computer as a stero component?
* Stan Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: > > Seroiousl what have people done for computers used promarliy as a steror > system component? Seems to me tahe niose sheidling would be priority No.1, > followed closely by a reasonably compact design, and then, a failry smalle, > but usuable display. > > What have people used here? I'm using a Gateway PPro 200, with a 17" display. I had a special cabinet built: 1/2 houses my components (surround sound amp, DVD, VCR, etc.) and the other 1/2 houses my computer, DVDs, etc. I output from the computer through the surround sound, and this lets me access all of my mp3s, ogs, whatever. The display, to date, has been overkill, because I don't run X on the it. However, I'm planning on upgrading the video card soon, so -- ) ,_),_) (-(__ |_ _ _ |/ ) | |(_)(_ |\ ( \_, ___ | http://www.exitwound.org : hard to find | ___ | Unquestionably, there is progress. The| | average American now pays out twice as much | | in taxes as he formerly got in wages. -- H. | | L. Mencken| ___ -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- | Version: 3.1 | | GJ/IT d- s: a C+++>$ UL P+++ L+++ E--- W++| | N+@ o K- w O- M- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t+@ 5@ X++ | | R tv+@ b+ DI D+ G++ e h r+++ y+++ | --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--
Re: Thoghts on a computer as a stero component?
On Saturday 10 November 2001 19:03, Stan Brown wrote: > OK, I'v got the bug. > > I'm siting here thinking about giving my stero system (medium high end) a > computer for Christmas :-) > > Seroiousl what have people done for computers used promarliy as a steror > system component? Seems to me tahe niose sheidling would be priority No.1, > followed closely by a reasonably compact design, and then, a failry smalle, > but usuable display. My system is made up with rackmount units so I used a rackmount PC, I doubt that'll be sutible for you though, I duno what the case is it was from a computer fair. For a small PC try the Asus Terminator I've got the P-III version it's small, quiet & everything is supported in linux. I'm using it to write this email. This thing runs 24/7 with a half speed P-III 866 (no need for fan on the HS), 512Mb PC-133 & the latest Seagate HDD, I've changed the fan in mine for something quiter. It's no speed demon but it's not slow either. http://www.digit-life.com/articles/asusterminator/ The Shuttle SV24 is better looking, smaller, but louder as it uses a 60mm fan, the asus uses a slow 92mm fan. I think the only thing that is slighly suspect is the audio but its got a PCI slot so that can be solved. http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2001q4/shuttle-sv24/index.x?pg=1 Noise isn't too much of a problem with these things, the Asus with just it's 2mm fan runs cool and is almost silent. Ani
