Tuesday: 30.September.2003

Rad Rig 2003: The Black Beast

I helped a friend design a new PC for himself. This is always a lot of fun. See here.



Posted by Rad at September 30, 2003 03:04 PM

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What is the noise level of those 15K Cheeta drives? A friend told me he used one once and it was like a buzz saw. Maybe they have gotten quiter since then??

Bruce

Posted by: Bruce at November 3, 2003 12:15 PM

They are certainly louder than a regualr 7200-RPM IDE drive, but I wouldn't say they sound like a buzz saw. If you put the box on the floor, away from your ears, it will sound quieter, especially if the floors are carpeted. You can also barricade sound-deadening material around the box. But they're not for people who are sensitive to sound.

Posted by: Rad at November 3, 2003 01:24 PM