I use Ubuntu btw. Poweroff could use more write cycles on the SSD because it has to read everything at startup, but suspend has to keep supplying power to the RAM
I use Ubuntu btw. Poweroff could use more write cycles on the SSD because it has to read everything at startup, but suspend has to keep supplying power to the RAM
I also just suspend, but it sounds like you need to adjust some fan curves. (or look into getting more/better fans)
No, I dislike the small rumblings too even if the fans aren’t spinning that much, thanks though!
Honestly, I don’t understand why there aren’t better silent PC desktop cases.
Or enclosures to put desktop cases in.
Like, there are people who make generator enclosures that route output through a muffler. That’s a much larger pain in the rear, because there you need to deal with hot exhaust and welding.
Like, I’d think that I should be able to go get a box to put a PC case in in that looks something like:
Sound-absorbent foam on the inside
Some kind of heavy frame making up the walls that blocks sound, MDF or something. Sound-absorbent drywall probably isn’t sturdy enough for a commercial project, though some people use it for DIY projects. Ship it as flat-pack, maybe.
An array of slow fans with air going to them passing through a 90 degree baffle. Maybe, since now you’ve got no real constraints on your form, put a standard HVAC filter on the intake, keep all the air going to the desktop dust-free and eat up a bit more noise.
Some kind of rubber flap affair to route cables in and out of.
It used to be that one needed physical access to a desktop for putting optical disk media and floppies in, but today, I virtually never touch my desktop, and USB makes it really easy to stick stuff elsewhere.
I went looking a while back, and AFAICT, there are basically two camps:
Large, high-markup rack enclosures aimed at people doing pro audio work, who have a whole cabinet of gear.
DIY things.