tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post8071358905005519244..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: I’m All Over The Place On This OneGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-69350335311543091832007-12-06T15:50:00.000-08:002007-12-06T15:50:00.000-08:00check out silentpcreview.com for really really obs...check out silentpcreview.com for really really obsessive reviews of the quietness of given bits and pieces. <BR/><BR/>I found though that even with "quiet" stuff in it, a computer with 4 hard drives still should still be stuffed in a room where you don't spend a lot of time..kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203921477244923420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-91978849667865322062007-12-03T17:32:00.000-08:002007-12-03T17:32:00.000-08:00Alicia,I am starting to need a schematic of what y...Alicia,<BR/><BR/><I>I am starting to need a schematic of what you are trying to do. You know, floor plan.</I><BR/><BR/>Ugh! That makes two of us. Ideas change so fast.<BR/><BR/>As for the heat, well, some rooms are heated and others aren't. It is not too bad right now. Talk to me in February.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-79627132486413565502007-12-03T17:31:00.000-08:002007-12-03T17:31:00.000-08:00EddieZ,Well, for storage it will either be a NAS, ...EddieZ,<BR/><BR/>Well, for storage it will either be a NAS, like the HP Media Vault, or a big fat hard drive in the server. Depending upon what time of day it is, I could go either way.<BR/><BR/>Kevin,<BR/><BR/>Quite fans are important. Would you imagine a low point in the movie and you miss dialog because of the fans. Thanks for the info on which HDs are less noisy.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-91379026557165289232007-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:002007-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:00I'm really happy with my multi-computer ubuntu set...I'm really happy with my multi-computer ubuntu setup.<BR/><BR/>I'm a fan of:<BR/><BR/>old ugly cases<BR/>expensive quiet power supplies<BR/>older technology for cpu/motherboard<BR/>small low power/noise/heat boot disks<BR/> (laptop drives, or single platter<BR/> desktop)<BR/>nvidia Fx5200 - but I guess now you<BR/> could get a 6200 or 7200 for just as <BR/> cheap. just make sure there's no fan<BR/>wired ethernet<BR/>western digital / samsung for the big<BR/> data drives - seagate used to be<BR/> quiet, now they're noisy. The new<BR/> 1 TB western digital looks perfect<BR/> for media storage.<BR/>120mm orange Yate Loon fans. they're<BR/> big and quiet and cheap.kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203921477244923420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-3109265175440506542007-12-03T11:37:00.000-08:002007-12-03T11:37:00.000-08:00I have been doing the same type of research for my...I have been doing the same type of research for my home. I was going with a WMPC solution - but for the data storage I think I am going with a Drobo. What do you plan for data storage? I really don't want to try and do a RAID setup, but you seem a bit more tech savvy than I am...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-71444860431987653212007-12-02T11:38:00.000-08:002007-12-02T11:38:00.000-08:00I am starting to need a schematic of what you are ...I am starting to need a schematic of what you are trying to do. You know, floor plan. I can't keep it all clear in my head.<BR/><BR/>Also, are you sleeping on the first floor or the second, right now? And how does that work for heating your place? I was figuring you lived pretty much in the sitting room and didn't heat the second floor at all. Just wondering.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562234516601920734noreply@blogger.com