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• The Silent PC - Investigates and documents acoustic aspect of information technology, ergonomics, growing interest in and market for acoustic comfort, how ISO 9296 standard helps to identify quiet devices.
• Silent PC Review: SPCR - Reviews, news, information on quiet, low noise, and/or silent computers and components, silencing methods, DIY modifications, full systems, and their energy efficiency and thermal performance.

  AOpen Inc.: Small Form Factor Links to quiet PCs, sold worldwide: bare system, MiniPC, XC cube, ePC. Milpitas, California, USA. Home: Taipei, Taiwan. http://usa.aopen.com/product_sff.aspx

  Build a Silent PC Instructions on how to build quiet computers that still perform well, with all steps needed. http://www.buildsilentpc.com/

  Computer Noise Insulation Case Report on building a noise protection case for computers with active ventilation for cooling the unit; details, drawings, photos, parts list, downloads. English, Deutsch. http://www.carsten-buschmann.de/noise-protection/

  EndPCNoise.com Sells quiet and silent systems and parts: hard drives, power supplies, fans (CPU, motherboard, case, video card); since 1999. Vancouver, Washington, USA. http://www.endpcnoise.com/

  Esoteric Computers Lists projects, details, photos. Convection Plant: no fans or pumps, only silent convective water cooling; Test Rig: research into pumpless, fanless, CPU water cooling. http://www.plees.f2s.com/ec/

  Fan Noise Solutions How to lower noise level from PC cooling fans, various electronic circuit construction guides, and mechanical means. http://www.cpemma.co.uk/

  Hush Technologies, Inc. Makes and sells line of ergonomic and aesthetically designed silent computer systems to end users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), resellers. English, Deutsch. Stuttgart, Germany. http://www.hushtechnologies.com/

  King Young Technology Co., Ltd. Makes SUMICOM: SUper MIni COMputer; very small, low power, silent. Taipei City, Taiwan. http://www.kingyoung.com.tw/

  LinSentio Makes, configures, sells silent PCs, with Linux and other open source software. Eindhoven, Netherlands. http://www.linsentio.com/

  Logic Supply, Inc. Makes and sells custom Mini/Nano/Pico-ITX, and other small systems and parts, mainly for industry-specific embedded and applied system markets. South Burlington, Vermont, USA. http://www.logicsupply.com/

  Making a Silent, Tiny, Diskless PC Briefly describes project, with photo, reader comments, questions. Hackdiary. http://www.hackdiary.com/archives/000016.html

  Mappit A4F Fanless Computer Makes, sells fanless PC system based on VIA Mini-ITX motherboards, special design interior and aluminum case. Schneider Elektronik GmbH and Co. KG. [English and German] http://www.mappit.de/a4fsite_englisch/

  Noise Insulation Case Detailed study of project to build a highly sound insulating wooden case for a tower PC, about 150 photos. English, Finnish. http://personal.inet.fi/koti/juhladude/

  Pogo Linux, Inc.: Quiet PC Guarantee Makes and sells Linux workstations that run below 32 dB, smoothly with no vibration, are stable and handle high loads with no overheats. Tukwila, Washington, USA. http://www.pogolinux.com/news/quiet_pc_guarantee.php

  Puget Silent Professional Workstation High performance, reliable, full size desktop computer, ships in 3-5 business days. Puget Custom Computers. Seattle, Washington, USA. http://www.pugetsystems.com/certified_sys.php?sys_id=51

  Quiet PC Sells worldwide, systems and parts: power supplies, cases, case fans, CPU coolers, video card coolers, sound proofing, hard drive enclosures, motherboard heatsinks, case feet, cables, adapters. Malton, UK. http://www.quietpc.com/

  Silence is Golden Project to quiet a server cabinet (with 100baseTX hub) and desktop PC; medium long text, photos. Flare Development Group. http://www.flaredev.com/projects/silence/

  SolarPC Makes and sells line of small, quiet, aluminum cased notebook sized computers and conventional Common Building Block (CBB) laptops; many standard and custom configurations. Thousand Oaks, California, USA. http://www.solarpc.com/

  Thermal Fan-Control Circuit Describes circuit to lower the noise made by all fans in one case; text, block diagram. Overclockers Australia. http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_thermalfans/

  Thinkmate Virtually-Silent Workstations: VSX Makes, sells higher performance systems; meets ISO 9001:2000, has sub-25dB heatsinks, aluminum chassis. Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. http://www.thinkmate.com/article.php?art_id=147

  Tranquil PC Ltd. Makes and sells quiet and small silent PCs. Manchester, UK. http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/

  VeryPC Ltd. Provides green computer systems, other support and services: Apple and PC networking, network, bespoke equipment, contracting. Sheffield, United Kingdom. http://www.very-pc.co.uk/

  What is an Acoustical Noise Declaration? Explanation with links, references. IBM. http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/acoustical/whatis.html

  Wikipedia: Quiet PC Encyclopedia article, with links to many topics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_PC

  Zonbu Makes low power, fanless, diskless, silent, open source, subscription-based desktop PC. subsidiary of PConRails LLC. Menlo Park, California, USA. http://www.zonbu.com/home/

  Review: Linspire Mini Koobox By Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier. Linux-based Koobox mini is a full PC in a very small, quiet package, and worth a look. Linux.com. (September 8, 2006) http://www.linux.com/articles/56725/

  Cool and Quiet or Anti-Extreme Overclocking Experience How to quiet graphics card, lower heat output, and keep performance up. X-bit Labs. (February 27, 2004) http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/volt-red.html

  Searching for the Very Silent PC Small article explains market, and why it exists. CNN.com. (November 10, 2003) http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/11/10/silent.pc.reut/

  The Sound of Silence Treats quieting computers for music recording studio; product names and links. Electronic Musician. (November 1, 2002) http://emusician.com/ar/emusic_sound_silence/

  Building a Dead Silent PC Short article, with links and many reader comments. Slashdot. (October 21, 2002) http://slashdot.org/hardware/02/10/20/2322226.shtml

  How to Build a Dead Silent PC Article of instructions. Predecessor to website: Build a Silent PC. hardCOREware.net. (October 10, 2002) http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-118-1.htm

  Silencing Your PC The cooling needs of current PCs often make them sound like air conditioners. Learn how to quiet them. ExtremeTech. (June 12, 2002) http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,506,00.asp

  Shhh! Constructing a Truly Quiet Gaming PC Short article, with links and many reader comments. Slashdot. (October 31, 2001) http://slashdot.org/features/01/10/29/1723228.shtml

  Silent Computing Short article on desire and means for silent computing. Low End Mac. (July 10, 2001) http://www.lowendmac.com/backnforth/01/0710.html