Linux Quiet Box

Right, Im kinda getting tired of swapping from windows to linux all the time, I want to be able to do both.

All that I want is, a decent performing (1-1.5Ghz w/256Mb) QUIET box.

Quiet includes the sound level of the HDD and cooling fans.

The quieter the better.

Im thinking El Cheapo Motherboard, overclocking isnt a requirement.

I have been looking at this one.

Graphics quality wont be great, but I dont really need it to be.

All I need other than that is a KVM (Maybe), Memory, Soundcard (want it to have 5.1).

Ive got a HDD I can use its a 3Gig BEAST... ;)

Memory, Crucial 256MB PC2700
Soundcard, Creative Live! Digi

Mobo (£30 INC)
Duron 1.6 (£30 INC)
HSF -- Really in a pickle about this one, question to follow
Memory (£30 INC)
SoundCard (£30ish)
Case (£30 ish--Mmmm Cut Fingers, might have one though...)

So, all In all its gonna cost me roughly £150 without a HSF.

Now, the good part.

What HSF Can I get that will be as quiet as possible, and as cheap as possible?

I open the floor to the guru's of the forums,

Thanks,
THCi.

Get a cheap HSF, and stick a larger 80mm fan on it that runs quiet (or mod the fan to run at 7V.)

£30 for a case? Are you mad, that's proper steep!
Check this.

That was just an estimate. Im putting it in my basket now. (Thats half my wadges gone already!

Or just buy another hard disk and dual-boot. Your choice.

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Originally Posted by DaftpuNk

Or just buy another hard disk and dual-boot. Your choice.

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I suspect that's what he's doing now - but is tired of rebooting and all that.

This case looks nice: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=52933
Also this cooler: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=55764

Too late folks.

Thats a nice case and HSF, but Im doing it on the cheap... really cheap. ;)

Yes I am.

Plus, the nForce Hardware isnt exaclty liked by Linux. Its a pain in the arse, building, rebuilding, and then rebuilding again. I havnt got the patience yet to go through all that.

A seperate machine on my desk, just for linux and working as a network server will be much better.

Im gonna nick my dads HDD from his machine downstairs so it will be 60+80Gb storage.