Web Directory

» 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/

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

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

» 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

» How to Build a Dead Silent PC
   Article of instructions. Predecessor to website: Build a Silent PC. hardCOREware.net.
   http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-118-1.htm

» 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/

» 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/

» 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.
   http://www.linux.com/articles/56725/

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

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

» 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/

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

» Silent Computing
   Short article on desire and means for silent computing. Low End Mac.
   http://www.lowendmac.com/backnforth/01/0710.html

» 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/

» The Sound of Silence
   Treats quieting computers for music recording studio; product names and links. Electronic Musician.
   http://emusician.com/ar/emusic_sound_silence/

» 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/