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Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 verses Linux PC
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 verses Linux PC
- From: Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri Apr 19 14:40:00 2002
- Organization: nobaloney.net
- List-id: Mailing list for users to share thoughts on Cobalt products. <cobalt-users.list.cobalt.com>
Benedict wrote:
> What I think is a bit disappointing about the RaQs and Qubes,
> is that they are so damn noisy compared to a 'normal' PC.
> Somehow all that plastic lining amplifies the noise of the fans,
> whilst in a PC-tower you can get it so silent you won't even notice
> it's in on position.
I spent almost a week running a 1u generic Linux box here at my home
before moving it colo. It had six fans and was as noisy as three RaQs.
Jeff
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