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I wanted to run Dirac Live EQ and it was only available for Windows.Running Windows on such a server seems odd.
I wanted to run Dirac Live EQ and it was only available for Windows.Running Windows on such a server seems odd.
I recently built a server PC, fanless case and PSU same as yours. SSDs, not a single moving part. Well, blow me down when I turned it on for the first time the other day, it’s got a loud old mechanical HDD “loading” scratchy noise coming from somewhere. I suspect the fancy “voltage regulators” or some such fancy crap on the gigabyte mitx motherboard. Only does it when under load. I’m using this thing to run Roon and 4k movies and I can hear it during silent bits. Anyone have any ideas?
Is it definitely coming from the physical machine, and not through speakers or some other peripheral? Only think I could think of is something isn't quite attached properly.I recently built a server PC, fanless case and PSU same as yours. SSDs, not a single moving part. Well, blow me down when I turned it on for the first time the other day, it’s got a loud old mechanical HDD “loading” scratchy noise coming from somewhere. I suspect the fancy “voltage regulators” or some such fancy crap on the gigabyte mitx motherboard. Only does it when under load. I’m using this thing to run Roon and 4k movies and I can hear it during silent bits. Anyone have any ideas?
What kind of video card does her machine have? I use a fanless ASUS GeForce GT 1030. Not great, but I don't use it for much.My wife has a powerful silenced desktop pc, and it is indeed very quiet, but still audible. For her, speed was important for video editing, but I don't need that much speed, so prefer the fastest fanless pc. I did find a fanless i7 that seems to fit the bill (https://www.atlastsolutions.com/fan...ung-970-evo-plus-ssd-thunderbolt-3-turing-i7/), as it is quite a bit faster than my current PC, but since it is not not day and night faster I may decide to wait a bit longer. Computers do not seem to get faster as quickly as they did in the past.
I agree that quiet isn't silent, and for me only silent works.My wife has a powerful silenced desktop pc, and it is indeed very quiet, but still audible. For her, speed was important for video editing, but I don't need that much speed, so prefer the fastest fanless pc. I did find a fanless i7 that seems to fit the bill (https://www.atlastsolutions.com/fan...ung-970-evo-plus-ssd-thunderbolt-3-turing-i7/), as it is quite a bit faster than my current PC, but since it is not not day and night faster I may decide to wait a bit longer. Computers do not seem to get faster as quickly as they did in the past.
My wife has a powerful silenced desktop pc, and it is indeed very quiet, but still audible. For her, speed was important for video editing, but I don't need that much speed, so prefer the fastest fanless pc. I did find a fanless i7 that seems to fit the bill (https://www.atlastsolutions.com/fan...ung-970-evo-plus-ssd-thunderbolt-3-turing-i7/), as it is quite a bit faster than my current PC, but since it is not not day and night faster I may decide to wait a bit longer. Computers do not seem to get faster as quickly as they did in the past.
That's a really good find! Unusual packaging of all heatsink.I did find a fanless i7 that seems to fit the bill (https://www.atlastsolutions.com/fan...ung-970-evo-plus-ssd-thunderbolt-3-turing-i7/), as it is quite a bit faster than my current PC,
Absolutely. Ran the machine with nothing attached. Its not coil whine , ive had that on a dell laptop much more high pitched. This is literally a clicking. Maybe something not attached properly. Will try and get a videoIs it definitely coming from the physical machine, and not through speakers or some other peripheral? Only think I could think of is something isn't quite attached properly.
I have an isolated USB interface to my DAC so not afraid of the noise in the power supply.
Oh speaking of 'fakeness' would B GR8 if 'Mr Audio$cience' could maybe do some 'data' bits about Y sticking 2 16 bit integer without dithering throughout the playback chain from a CD MP3 sounds better than going through 32 bit float in the Windows sound mixer & so on. Helps 2 select 'wave out' also = bypasses mixer =) Can't 'mix' though! HAHA Within Windows (but within your app, sure). Clocking is no joke either. That Aardvark / Antelope stuff really does improve the sound = more realistic. Can tell the difference when select internal vs. other ways = 2 switch clocks. It would B GR8 2 combine Aardvark clocking with ADI audio chips like the AD1984 = sounds SOOO nice =) Also the headphone amp in the IBM S50 sounds truly glorious (just remove the noisy antenna-like 'line in' cable)...
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So moch 2 dew! FUN FUN! =D
& remember people, never (ever) force odd resampling. EVERYTHING from Realtek, Creative, Ensoniq, or N E other brand RUINS CD-based sound or N E thing else that isn't native 48Khz, causing aliasing distortions & other problems = lame. They don't auto-switch either. That would B a marketable addon I think = a driver 4 Realtek, or a 'patch' 2 sell that mods the Realtek drivers (that ruin bazilions of machines), letting it auto-switch 2 match the source rate. People often wonder Y so many PCs sound like krap = it's because GARBAGE like Realtek RUINS them! =P Maintain the same sample rate & bit depth & everything throughout the chain, & don't add dithering or 'float' nonsense. EQ is fine, but it must always be SUBTRACTIVE or it will B using float on U or distorting. N E thing that 'crosses zero' if not float is going 2 clip, & float makes things more fuzzy & distant. When U get all your ducks in a row with stuff like this U can experience some really "HOLY FUK!" moments how GR8 stuff can sound, for cheap or FREE with 'garbage' machines off the street HAHA
Behold the 'Holy Grail' of 'Headphone Amps' = IBM S50, & if U think it's a joke, GET ONE and do the tips! =) Enjoy your "HOLY FUK!" jaw-dropping "OMG!" moments =:-D
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The holy grail of 'DACs'...
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LOL!! FREE off the street! Or... like $5 each from 'dump it' type auctions & stuff on pallets, or government web sites, etc. SO COOL! Just certain models though ~ like 755, 760, 780 blabla...
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& if U think it's a lie, GO TRY IT! =D I'm doing U all a FAVOR with this. I got enough of them but could always use more. SEND 'EM MY WAY! =) =) =)
Those are nice little silent PC's for those who don't want to DYIEdit: found an updated version, with a smaller SSD though
Prices have come down of course since I built this a few years ago. That aside, mine is maintainable as in standard motherboard, etc. that I can replace with time. Those custom PCs are not.At work, we use fanless rugged PCs. How does this compare to this custom 1000+ build?