Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-07 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Tue, 2012-06-05 at 20:12 -0400, Doug wrote: It occurs to me that you may be asking the wrong question. The noise from a computer comes almost entirely from fans. One fan is in the power supply, a fairly stoochy fan is on the CPU, and there may or may not be a fan at the front of the case.

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-05 Thread istimsak abdulbasir
Hi :) any recommendation for a computer case that can be used with Debian stable ;)? Ok, it's slightly OT, I'm sorry for that. However, experiences with cases regarding to noise (and heat), accuracy of fit for cards are interesting for me, others might be interested in space (and vertical

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-05 Thread Doug
On 06/05/2012 06:44 PM, istimsak abdulbasir wrote: Hi :) any recommendation for a computer case that can be used with Debian stable ;)? Ok, it's slightly OT, I'm sorry for that. However, experiences with cases regarding to noise (and heat), accuracy of fit for cards are interesting for me,

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-03 Thread Camaleón
On Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:45:01 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: Hi Camaleón, the cases I own are around 14 high. I could place any case = 26 high. I like the relatively unobtrusive design of CHIEFTEC, but I don't trust the sidewall catch. Since better cases seems to be expensive, I'm googleing for

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-02 Thread Ralf Mardorf
Hi Camaleón, the cases I own are around 14 high. I could place any case = 26 high. I like the relatively unobtrusive design of CHIEFTEC, but I don't trust the sidewall catch. Since better cases seems to be expensive, I'm googleing for 19 wide cases at the moment. Most of my music gear is 19 too.

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-02 Thread Russell L. Harris
* Ralf Mardorf ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net [120602 17:33]: ... Most of my music gear is 19 too. I placed the gear on shelfs, but I tend to switch to a 19 cabinet, to get rid of the wide and lengthy shelfs. A tower could be 26 high, if I would get rid of the shelfs. The only issue, a 19 or a

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-02 Thread Ralf Mardorf
Thank you :) I'll read the howto later. I guess I'll buy a 19 cabinet from a German music gear dealer, since a friend bought an elCheapo, but high quality rack there sometime ago. It's as stable as an expensive rack, but cost less than building one myself [1]. For example

Re: [OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-02 Thread Russell L. Harris
* Ralf Mardorf ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net [120603 02:51]: [1] I still need to check the current prices for wood etc.. Of course, building a rack made of wood from the bulk garbage still would be less expensive. FWIW I don't need something as stable as a flight case. I still own one

[OT] Re: Computer case

2012-06-01 Thread Camaleón
On Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:03:15 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: any recommendation for a computer case that can be used with Debian stable ;)? AFAIK, computer cases are non-OS dependant :-) Ok, it's slightly OT, I'm sorry for that. No prob, already tagged as such. However, experiences with cases