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» Silent PC Review: SPCR  
Reviews, news, information on quiet, low noise, and/or silent computers and components, silencing methods, DIY modifications, full systems, and their energy efficiency and thermal performance.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/
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» The Silent PC
Investigates and documents acoustic aspect of information technology, ergonomics, growing interest in and market for acoustic comfort, how ISO 9296 standard helps to identify quiet devices.
http://www.silent.se/
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» AOpen Inc.: Small Form Factor
Links to quiet PCs, sold worldwide: bare system, MiniPC, XC cube, ePC. Milpitas, California, USA. Home: Taipei, Taiwan.
http://usa.aopen.com/product_sff.aspx
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» Build a Silent PC
Instructions on how to build quiet computers that still perform well, with all steps needed.
http://www.buildsilentpc.com/
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» Building a Dead Silent PC
Short article, with links and many reader comments. Slashdot.
http://slashdot.org/hardware/02/10/20/2322226.shtml
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» Computer Noise Insulation Case
Report on building a noise protection case for computers with active ventilation for cooling the unit; details, drawings, photos, parts list, downloads. English, Deutsch.
http://www.carsten-buschmann.de/noise-protection/
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» EndPCNoise.com
Sells quiet and silent systems and parts: hard drives, power supplies, fans (CPU, motherboard, case, video card); since 1999. Vancouver, Washington, USA.
http://www.endpcnoise.com/
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» Esoteric Computers
Lists projects, details, photos. Convection Plant: no fans or pumps, only silent convective water cooling; Test Rig: research into pumpless, fanless, CPU water cooling.
http://www.plees.f2s.com/ec/
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» Fan Noise Solutions
How to lower noise level from PC cooling fans, various electronic circuit construction guides, and mechanical means.
http://www.cpemma.co.uk/
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» How to Build a Dead Silent PC
Article of instructions. Predecessor to website: Build a Silent PC. hardCOREware.net.
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-118-1.htm
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» Hush Technologies, Inc.
Makes and sells line of ergonomic and aesthetically designed silent computer systems to end users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), resellers. English, Deutsch. Stuttgart, Germany.
http://www.hushtechnologies.com/
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» LinSentio
Makes, configures, sells silent PCs, with Linux and other open source software. Eindhoven, Netherlands.
http://www.linsentio.com/
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» Logic Supply, Inc.
Makes and sells custom Mini/Nano/Pico-ITX, and other small systems and parts, mainly for industry-specific embedded and applied system markets. South Burlington, Vermont, USA.
http://www.logicsupply.com/
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» Mappit A4F Fanless Computer
Makes, sells fanless PC system based on VIA Mini-ITX motherboards, special design interior and aluminum case. Schneider Elektronik GmbH and Co. KG. [English and German]
http://www.mappit.de/a4fsite_englisch/
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» Noise Insulation Case
Detailed study of project to build a highly sound insulating wooden case for a tower PC, about 150 photos. English, Finnish.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/juhladude/
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» Pogo Linux, Inc.: Quiet PC Guarantee
Makes and sells Linux workstations that run below 32 dB, smoothly with no vibration, are stable and handle high loads with no overheats. Tukwila, Washington, USA.
http://www.pogolinux.com/news/quiet_pc_guarantee.php
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» Puget Silent Professional Workstation
High performance, reliable, full size desktop computer, ships in 3-5 business days. Puget Custom Computers. Seattle, Washington, USA.
http://www.pugetsystems.com/certified_sys.php?sys_id=51
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» Quiet Computing Direct
Builds and sells systems in the UK, with selected low-noise and noise-reducing parts. Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK.
http://www.quietcomputingdirect.co.uk/
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» Quiet PC
Sells worldwide, systems and parts: power supplies, cases, case fans, CPU coolers, video card coolers, sound proofing, hard drive enclosures, motherboard heatsinks, case feet, cables, adapters. Malton, UK.
http://www.quietpc.com/
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» Review: Linspire Mini Koobox
By Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier. Linux-based Koobox mini is a full PC in a very small, quiet package, and worth a look. Linux.com.
http://www.linux.com/articles/56725/
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» Silence is Golden
Project to quiet a server cabinet (with 100baseTX hub) and desktop PC; medium long text, photos. Flare Development Group.
http://www.flaredev.com/projects/silence/
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» Silencing Your PC
The cooling needs of current PCs often make them sound like air conditioners. Learn how to quiet them. ExtremeTech.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,506,00.asp
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» Silent Computing
Short article on desire and means for silent computing. Low End Mac.
http://www.lowendmac.com/backnforth/01/0710.html
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» SolarPC
Makes and sells line of small, quiet, aluminum cased notebook sized computers and conventional Common Building Block (CBB) laptops; many standard and custom configurations. Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
http://www.solarpc.com/
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» The Sound of Silence
Treats quieting computers for music recording studio; product names and links. Electronic Musician.
http://emusician.com/ar/emusic_sound_silence/
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» Thermal Fan-Control Circuit
Describes circuit to lower the noise made by all fans in one case; text, block diagram. Overclockers Australia.
http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_thermalfans/
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» Thinkmate Virtually-Silent Workstations: VSX
Makes, sells higher performance systems; meets ISO 9001:2000, has sub-25dB heatsinks, aluminum chassis. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
http://www.thinkmate.com/article.php?art_id=147
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» Tranquil PC Ltd.
Makes and sells quiet and small silent PCs. Manchester, UK.
http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/
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» VeryPC Ltd.
Provides green computer systems, other support and services: Apple and PC networking, network, bespoke equipment, contracting. Sheffield, United Kingdom.
http://www.very-pc.co.uk/
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» Wikipedia: Quiet PC
Encyclopedia article, with links to many topics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_PC
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» Zonbu
Makes low power, fanless, diskless, silent, open source, subscription-based desktop PC. subsidiary of PConRails LLC. Menlo Park, California, USA.
http://www.zonbu.com/home/
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