By: Adrian (a.delete@this.acm.org), August 12, 2019 11:58 pm
Room: Moderated Discussions
Jouni Osmala (fname.sname.delete@this.aalto.fi) on August 12, 2019 10:18 pm wrote:
>
> You could have quiet workstation level computer, and form
> factor convenience well it depends on definition.
> I think you are the one person who could just make a public request and some hw manufacturer
> would actually deliver you exactly what you want just for the PR for their workstation and server
> parts. And youtube techenthuasts would actually find what is optimal configuration.
> And if you want off the self parts level1techs would test everything and find most silent configuration with
> largest threadripper. And if you want passively cooled workstation system that normal people couldn't get
> Linustechtips could actually get that done with only cooling solution being not off the self parts. I'm pretty
> certain that if you ask publicly in this forum there would be competition by youtubers at next gen threadripper
> launch to create a system that would fit your requirements, they would get sponsors for the hardware, and
> have it to shipped to you. And hopefully some of manufacturers of passive cooling systems, would actually
> expand their line up just to get into that competition, if it would be announced early enough.
> Because my needs are somewhat similar I'd actually like to see this happen, so when
> I replace my i7 920, I could pick some hints from the videos of those youtubers.
>
I do not believe any such heroic measures are necessary. If you assemble them yourself, it easy to build silent workstations & servers, using just standard components.
You just have to choose carefully the components and be willing to pay a price above the average.
I have a cluster of 8 servers & workstations in the same room where I am sleeping, so their noise is of utmost priority for me.
One of the servers is running 24/7, the others wake up when needed. They include a variety of hardware, e.g. AMD Epyc, Xeon W, Xeon D, Xeon E and some high power GPUs, but most of the time they are not audible.
For that, one just have to use good cases, with large slow fans and acoustic insulation (e.g. Fractal Design Define), high quality silent power supplies (e.g. Seasonic Titanium) and good large coolers (e.g. Noctua). In 2 Mini-ITX cases where large coolers do not fit, I use AIO water coolers.
>
> You could have quiet workstation level computer, and form
> factor convenience well it depends on definition.
> I think you are the one person who could just make a public request and some hw manufacturer
> would actually deliver you exactly what you want just for the PR for their workstation and server
> parts. And youtube techenthuasts would actually find what is optimal configuration.
> And if you want off the self parts level1techs would test everything and find most silent configuration with
> largest threadripper. And if you want passively cooled workstation system that normal people couldn't get
> Linustechtips could actually get that done with only cooling solution being not off the self parts. I'm pretty
> certain that if you ask publicly in this forum there would be competition by youtubers at next gen threadripper
> launch to create a system that would fit your requirements, they would get sponsors for the hardware, and
> have it to shipped to you. And hopefully some of manufacturers of passive cooling systems, would actually
> expand their line up just to get into that competition, if it would be announced early enough.
> Because my needs are somewhat similar I'd actually like to see this happen, so when
> I replace my i7 920, I could pick some hints from the videos of those youtubers.
>
I do not believe any such heroic measures are necessary. If you assemble them yourself, it easy to build silent workstations & servers, using just standard components.
You just have to choose carefully the components and be willing to pay a price above the average.
I have a cluster of 8 servers & workstations in the same room where I am sleeping, so their noise is of utmost priority for me.
One of the servers is running 24/7, the others wake up when needed. They include a variety of hardware, e.g. AMD Epyc, Xeon W, Xeon D, Xeon E and some high power GPUs, but most of the time they are not audible.
For that, one just have to use good cases, with large slow fans and acoustic insulation (e.g. Fractal Design Define), high quality silent power supplies (e.g. Seasonic Titanium) and good large coolers (e.g. Noctua). In 2 Mini-ITX cases where large coolers do not fit, I use AIO water coolers.
