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This is a pretty common problem with all true workstation level computer systems. It's like taking a rack from a data center and putting it in your office. You'
by da_chicken 2y ago
This is a pretty common problem with all true workstation level computer systems. It's like taking a rack from a data center and putting it in your office. You've got a dozen or more spindles and fans spinning. I've seen systems with $200,000 worth of RAM in them, but that was back when 256 GB of RAM was $100k. And, yeah, they had 15k SAS drives. If you think servers are expensive, you've not priced workstations.
Every time I've seen higher end workstations, the actual workstation itself was always in a separate room, and there's been some kind of remote KVM solution used. The workstation was always very noisy and generated a lot of heat. It's also just... a lot of money to shove under a desk where people kick it all afternoon.
- nativeit 2y agoI do I.T. for a small broadcast studio (it's actually a sports venue, but they have their own production and broadcast studio), and it is indeed still very much like this. We have rack-mounted workstations alongside all the servers and networking, with KVMs to the next room where the production is handled. This was all spec'd and built out in 2019.
- MasterScrat 2y agoBy KVM, do you mean actual cables for keyboard, video and mouse going from the workstations to the user, or some kind of remote desktop tools?
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- jdietrich 2y agoA number of manufacturers offer soundproof 19" rack enclosures, but they are heavy, bulky and not especially cheap. https://www.rackmountsolutions.net/24u-ucoustic-soundproof-server-rack-cabinet/ https://www.rackmountsolutions.net/24u-ucoustic-soundproof-s...
- geocar 2y agoNot exactly sure how that compares, but I bought one of these quite hopefully: https://www.apc.com/us/en/product-range/203414049-netshelter-soundproof-racks/ https://www.apc.com/us/en/product-range/203414049-netshelter... and "soundproof" means my home office doesn't sound like sitting on a subway train, and more like the inside of an airport.
- jiveturkey 2y agoI have one of these, they are quite effective.
- geocar 2y agoStill a long way from what I'd call soundproof.
- jiveturkey 2y agoIndeed. But the equipment inside has fans and must move air around. The enclosure is most effective at high frequency noise and so what's left is much more tolerable (and reduced). I suppose you'd need to go to liquid cooled to do better? Or are you aware of a more effective enclosure?
- geocar 2y ago> you'd need to go to liquid cooled to do better? I'm afraid of trying something really invasive like liquid because I live in Portugal and getting weird stuff takes forever. > Or are you aware of a more effective enclosure? No I don't really: I have some heavy blankets hanging which helps a bit. My musician friend told me I should glue some egg cartons to the blankets, so I'm going to try that soon.