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Danni Coy wrote:

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> Intel is generally considered faster for a single processor

> workstation these days, but unless your planning to do a lot of very

> CPU intensive stuff (silly amounts of plugins or softsynths) It really

> shouldn't matter.

> In my opinion stability / quiteness (power consumption) is more

> important than CPU power. If you need 3d graphics then AMD do have

> some nice low power solutions, otherwise go with whatever is easiest

> for you.

>

> My list would be

> 1) A case with good sonic insulation. (the last one I bought for an

> audio workstation was an Antec something 180)

>

> 2) A high quality power supply with as large a fan as possible (larger

> fans make less noise).

>

> 3) Possibly a 3rd party CPU heat sink/fan combo design with quiteness

> in mind.

>

> 4) Look for a board with esata - It's very handy :)

>

> A lot of parts are rated for their noisyness at

> http://www.silentpcreview.com/  last time I built a workstation I

> cross referenced their reccomended parts with what my hardware people

> had until I found a match.

>

> Of course if you have your machine built into another room etc you

> won't need to worry so much about sound.

>

(Not related to Firewire, but to noise avoidance)
We have recently built som machines at NOTAM that produce very little noise:

http://www.notam02.no/projects/index.php?title=Noiseless_PC .
/ Hans
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Hans Wilmers

NOTAM

Nedre Gate 5

N-0551 Oslo Norway

tlf.: +47 22358065

http://www.notam02.no
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