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Author here. Yes, you can get a better deal if you don't care about the noise, but I value silence higher than having the best performance per dollar.
by hddherman 3y ago
Author here. Yes, you can get a better deal if you don't care about the noise, but I value silence higher than having the best performance per dollar.
- justinclift 3y agoYeah, that's fair. The first option there (HP ProDesk 600 G4 Mini) do seem to have a reputation for being noisy, though replacing the fan with something quieter (eg Noctua) seems to be what people do: https://www.reddit.com/r/minilab/comments/zlowh2/hp_prodesk_600_g4_mini_reduce_fan_noise/ https://www.reddit.com/r/minilab/comments/zlowh2/hp_prodesk_...
- Semaphor 3y agoSee my comment here [0], passively cooled thin clients exist. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37820458 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37820458