Moving computer into the closet

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Jynio

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Hi guys,

When I built my system a couple years ago I concentrated more on cooling and didn't put much thought into keeping things quiet. It isn't that loud, but still annoying since I work on my pc all day, and when you turn it off, you can really appreciate the silence. I was looking to move my system into my closet, which is basically on the other side of the room. I figured this would be the best solution to clear up some clutter and solve my noise problem. Basically I think I'll just require a couple 30ft usb cables (keyboard/mouse), 30ft dvi cable, and a 3.5mm stereo plug extension for audio. Oh, looks like I'll need a extension cord to run power inside the closet too. I planned to just buy everything from monoprice (can't believe their prices). I did a search and some people mentioned the possibility of interference with the dvi over long distances. It's running basically a clear path around the perimeter of the room, and should be fairly well shielded. I figure it's worth a try.

I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions, or whether there are any other options available. Thanks for any help.

Cheers.
 
look into the Antec P182 mid tower case. i think itll be a hastle to have to walk accross room to like turn on comp, put in cd, etc.
 
Well, right now I have a lian-li pc-71 that I modded for cable management, so I'm not looking to change cases at the moment. I'll most likely be doing a new build in the next few months, and at that time I'm definitely aiming for a silent pc. I put a cd in maybe once every couple weeks, and rarely turn my pc on/off so convenience isn't a concern either.
 
You'll need a powered extension for the USB. Max USB cable length is 15'. Why not just get some quieter fans?
 
Or a fan controller? That way you can decide how loud you want the fans to be?
 
I guess I could look into quieter fans. Problem is the power supply is running one 92mm and an 80mm, then I have two 80mm for intake, two for exhaust, and a 92mm on the cpu running at 5v. Then of course the raptor drive isn't the quietest. I figured moving the computer would be a lot cheaper then replacing fans, but maybe I'll give it a try.
 
A fan controller, as munkle mentioned, would be cheaper than replacing all of those fans, I assume.
 
Jynio said:
I guess I could look into quieter fans. Problem is the power supply is running one 92mm and an 80mm, then I have two 80mm for intake, two for exhaust, and a 92mm on the cpu running at 5v. Then of course the raptor drive isn't the quietest. I figured moving the computer would be a lot cheaper then replacing fans, but maybe I'll give it a try.
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Get some quiet yate loon 92mm and 80mm fans, put the 92mn cpu fan on quiet, and get a quiet samsung spinpoint or something and you will be golden....

Imo running a 30ft dvi and a 30ft usb would be a pain in the arse (need powered hubs do to length, and loss of quality)..... also its just hard to do.. unless you want to move your desk
 
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