Need nu computer and need ur advice! :-)

Yhtomit · Post by **Yhtomit** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:29 pm

Hello. I need your help

I am seeking for an ultra quiet computer. Atm Im leaning towards the Apple Mac Mini (1.8 model, 600 euros). I have read this is a very very quiet computer. And I want to delve into the macos again. Will this little box work well with the new Ableton. I mean, is it speedy enough to handle these modern tasks? My budget (this month) is around a 1000 euros. Of course I can save up until next month for a better one.

Any advice concerning this subject? Thx in advance!!

cheerssss

Yhtomit · Post by **Yhtomit** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:32 pm

Btw, Ive been looking an entire week to find a comparison test bewteen the different Apple models but strangely enough I havent find anything yet... Macrumors.com, Macintouch etc... No luck. So I would really appreciate a link

cheers agian....

djastroboy · Post by **djastroboy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:46 pm

The ultimate quiet computer:
1. cut a hole in the floor
2. put monitor, keyboard, mouse on one floor
3. put computer on other floor

earsmack · Post by **earsmack** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:01 pm

Yhtomit wrote:Btw, Ive been looking an entire week to find a comparison test bewteen the different Apple models but strangely enough I havent find anything yet... Macrumors.com, Macintouch etc... No luck. So I would really appreciate a link
cheers agian....

google "mac benchmark" or just look here http://db.xbench.com/

rasputin · Post by **rasputin** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:47 pm

djastroboy wrote:The ultimate quiet computer:
1. cut a hole in the floor
2. put monitor, keyboard, mouse on one floor
3. put computer on other floor

Well, that's a real practical suggestion; I'm sure the original poster really appreciates it.

I decided to spend money I didn't have and have a PC specially built for me for low noise.

Among a number of places that will do this for you, here are some links

http://www.sweetwater.com/creation_station/chart.php
http://www.sonica-x.com/
http://www.wootcomputers.com/

Full Compass whatever their website is

I ended up buying mine from CoolTech PC in Washington
(www.endpcnoise.com) and am completely satisfied with the value and the service.

My particular interest was in a rackmounted system; you can get tower configurations much more cheaply

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:45 am

Hey!

I have the Mac Mini 2 GHz. It's certainly quiet. And for my needs it's just dandy. I will probably do a memory upgrade soon enough, though. No real problems, just that I like running several apps at once - which puts a load on the virtual RAM right now.

I've just switched from 15 years of Windows. My latest comp being an HP laptop. No regrets what so ever.

And again: It's quiet.

-M

djastroboy · Post by **djastroboy** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:22 am

rasputin wrote:
djastroboy wrote:The ultimate quiet computer:
1. cut a hole in the floor
2. put monitor, keyboard, mouse on one floor
3. put computer on other floor
Well, that's a real practical suggestion; I'm sure the original poster really appreciates it.

No seriously, it's easy if your living situation allows it. Sometimes you can turn step 1 into:
1. Search for a hole.
In one place in my house I use a furnace return.

rasputin wrote: I decided to spend money I didn't have and have a PC specially built for me for low noise.

That's just the point. I did it. It cost zero money units, and really works.

no_barcode · Post by **no_barcode** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:55 pm

I just bought a 20" iMac and I haven't heard it make any noise at all yet. I'm not even sure if it has a fan. It stay quiet even after being on all day and being used for 8+ hours straight.

Yhtomit · Post by **Yhtomit** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:18 am

I currently use a 2.66 PIV with 1.5GB of ram. Will I notice a lot of difference when using the Mac Mini 1.8 duo core (newest model)? When running Ableton with dual processor support enabled. I hardly use any VSTs. I think the basic Ableton package is more tha enough. grtz