upstatemike Senior Member Jan 20, 2006 #2 Six hard drives plus fans? Too noisy! I wouldn't want this in the same County as my stereo let alone the same room!
Six hard drives plus fans? Too noisy! I wouldn't want this in the same County as my stereo let alone the same room!
electron Administrator Staff member Jan 20, 2006 #3 recording HDTV is going to require this kind of performance unfortunately. Would make a great 'closet' HTPC, but that's about it.
recording HDTV is going to require this kind of performance unfortunately. Would make a great 'closet' HTPC, but that's about it.
J jeffx Active Member Jan 20, 2006 #4 You could oil cool for silent operation: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/09/strip_out_the_fans/
E elcano Active Member Jan 20, 2006 #5 But harddisks must be out of the oil. In my case, I plan to place my HTPC in a closet in an unused room.
But harddisks must be out of the oil. In my case, I plan to place my HTPC in a closet in an unused room.
IVB Senior Member Jan 20, 2006 #6 11 tuners, 4HD and 7 SD? I couldn't name 11 shows worth watching, much less 11 concurrent shows.
