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Endpcnoise in the press.

5/23/2006 - Our Silent PC was reviewed in John C. Dvorak's Inside Track in PC Magazine.

Quote From John C. Dvorak:

EndPcNoise.com builds only silent computers, including some models that have no fans whatsoever. I had the company use all of its tricks to build me a loaded dual-core dual-SLI box. And while this box does have fans, it is still so thoroughly soundproof that it's the quietest machine I've had, short of a fanless laptop. The box, a reengineered Antec case, is also filled with sound-muffling foam.

I now consider this EndPcNoise.com computer the greatest machine I've ever owned. I usually like to build my own machines, but these guys do a much better job in every way. If you're thinking of getting a new machine from any brand-name company, think seriously about EndPcNoise.com.
 
 

3/14/2006 - IT Management takes a look at some of our Totally Noiseless PCs here in this article entitled, "The State of the Silent PC".
 
 

2/23/2006 - Our Fanless Ultra Powerhouse PC was reviewed here by Silent PC Review.

Quote From Silent PC Review Article:

This EPCN system goes to extremes for low noise, farther than most quiet PC seekers are likely to go. The sheer size, weight and $2,500 price tag of this system tends to limit it to those who truly need extremely low noise or have deeper than usual pockets. What you get is a very capable, carefully assembled, very well packed and shipped system that's just about bulletproof.

• The TNN-500AF case used for this system is tougher than any we can think of. If such a tough enclosure is necessary, this is a very good choice.
• Fanless cooling means that it can survive much better in a dustier environment. A fan-cooled PC gets quickly clogged in dusty environments, and suffer high wear and tear as well has dangerous drops in cooling efficiency as the dust blocks filters, vents and cooling fins.
• The cooling performance of this system is superlative. It is as good as any fan-cooled system we've encountered, and it manages to do this at an effectively inaudible 20 dBA@1m.
• Despite the excellent cooling, the system does not require any maintenance or care (such as in a water cooled PC). In fact, with no fans to wear or filters to clog, it is maintenance-free. Even putting a book atop the PC is no cause for worry; because the whole case radiates heat, there's no single vent that might cause overheating if blocked.

6/2/2005 - Quote From Article in the Wall Street Journal
 
Sounds of Silencers
Are Loud and Clear:
PCs Are Too Noisy
Hobbyists Hear a Whisper
And Improvise a Damper;
A Computer Oil Bath

By CHARLES FORELLE
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
June 2, 2005; Page A1

Mr. Campbell replaced the PC with an $1,800 custom quiet model from Endpcnoise.com, a small Web retailer, about 18 months ago. Mr. Campbell says it was 'worth every penny. ...You don't really know that it is running unless you look at the power light.'

Endpcnoise.com's general manager...says interest in quiet computing is picking up rapidly. His offerings include such items as a 70-pound, $1,200 computer case dubbed the 'TNN,' for 'Totally No Noise.' It dissipates heat, entirely without fans, by transferring it over copper pipes to the box's thick metal walls. The price is for the case alone, with no computer inside.
 
 

4/29/2005 - 3dGameMan gave the Antec Phantom their Gameman's Kickass Award. Check it out.

 
 

February 2004 - Quote From Article in Smart Computing Magazine

Peace, Quiet & Power, Too Silence Your PC
February 2004 * Vol.15 Issue 2
Page(s) 74-76 in print issue
By Kevin Savetz

A quiet new power supply, CPU fan, and case fan, available separately or in a kit like this one, can make your PC whisper quiet. With some customization, you can reduce the amount of noise that your PC generates. You can use sound dampening material to diminish the constant drone that fans and hard drives make. You may be able to replace some of those fans with passive cooling: larger heatsinks that spread out the heat without any moving parts. When passive cooling isn't possible, you can replace stock fans with ones that are larger or smarter, spinning only as fast as necessary depending on the component's current temperature. Fans that have bigger blades are able to spin slower, but they still push a good amount of air, Darin Rohatinsky, manager at EndPCNoise.com says.
 
 

11/4/2003 - Check us out in this article as featured in USA Today, CNN.com, and Wired.com.

Quote From Reuter's Article Featured In USA Today, etc.

By REED STEVENSON
Reuters
November 4, 2003

"Progressively, PCs have been getting louder and louder over the years," said Paul Holstein, a business owner.

"I just snapped. If you can hear the PC through your walls from the bedroom, you've got a problem," Holstein said.

Holstein contacted Endpcnoise.com (endpcnoise.com), a Vancouver, Washington-based custom outlet that specializes in creating nearly silent PCs. After buying one for himself, Holstein is now outfitting his entire business, Cableorganizer.com, with silent PCs.