> From: Dennis Gunn <dennisg@...> > >>For the money the "fridge" used in one month of constant operation you >>could purchase a quiet water cool system and a couple of silent fans by >>stealth. > >Interesting. Do you have a link to such a water based system. I >would like to learn more. You can buy parts and build your own from here. http://www.dtekcustoms.com/ As Jeremy mentioned the water cooled systems were originally designed to tame overclocked PCs. Over on the Cubase list there's a fellow using a water cooled system in his studio, the two "stealth" fans are controlled by rheostat. It's quiet enough that no one notices it in the control room. The "Stealth" fans are made by Vantec. Howard

I searched all over for a cheap solution to the noise problem but ended bucking up for the IsoRaxx. The list prices are high but I picked up one at Guitar Center for much less. Also, the price is sort of high for one computer, but if you've got several computers (i've got 3) then it's not that much per machine anymore and it makes a WORLD of difference in the noise level. I've got a Mac and 2 PCs in my studio room and the noise is barely heard. Plus I've got all my rack gear in it to, so it cleans things up a bit. Worth checking out if the noise is starting to drive you crazy as it was to me. After 12 hrs. listening to 3 fans/8 hard drives, etc, my ears were fried at the end of the day...