Help on building fanless Geode system

[PCJ]

I want to make a new 100% silent system. Here is my plan:

Geode NX 1500@6W, 1.0GHz, passively cooled
(some mobo that works with it)
512mb ddr 2100
Graphics card can be integrated or some POS card. As long as it's enough for DVD playback
IDE -> CF adapter
4gb Microdrive as HD
300w fanless PSU

So, my major questions:
- What mobos work with the geode? I remember reading that typicel Socket A mobos don't.
- Any idea on making a DVD drive shut up? Perhaps forcing it to run at 1x or 2x speeds, and building some sort of casing around it.

 

[CrimandEvil]

Why would you want to use something like a Geode when something like this can be done with a desktop? Then again I've never understood the whole EPIA thing either (all that money for something that performs like a 500Mhz P3?).

Anyways the only time I've ever seen anyone with a Geode was some guy in like Brazil (or was it Peru... or Argentina?) who used one to build a firewall/router that booted Linux. My understanding was that the Geode was going to be sold in these kinds of markets (where the term "dirt poor" is literal), I'd think you'd have a hard time finding one outside of them muchless a mobo that actually supported it. But AMD supposely sells these dev kits.

 

[dandragonrage]

I know. Why would you want a quiet and efficient computer? Why don't you get something that draws 10x the power?

DVD drives generally limit the video_ts folder to 1x or 2x to keep it quiet, but it depends a lot on the drive. I don't know which ones are quieter than others, but maybe other people can respond and let you know.

Sounds like an interesting project. Good luck on it.