Noise levels (was VAX 11/780)

From: Brian Hechinger <wonko_at_4amlunch.net>
Date: Sat Dec 28 15:19:01 2002

On Wed, Dec 25, 2002 at 07:51:36PM -0500, John Lawson wrote:
>
> Like I said, it bugs me to distraction with this thing roaring away 5
> feet behind me, and it's a decided relief when I shut 'er down and Peace
> rules once again... ;}

old hardware is certainly loud. my 11/70 can easily overpower the noise made
by the half a dozen sparcs, half a dozen ciscos and two alphas. that's no small
feat. ;0

> I *really do* want a "machine room" of some kind... even for my small
> installation. My previous collection made even more noise, and *it* was
> also in the damned room with me. Like I said: Someday......

i used to share a single room for office and datacenter. i will never ever do
that again. the noise and heat was pure insanity.

-brian
-- 
"Homer, this is the worst thing you've ever done."
"Oh Marge, you say that so often it's lost all meaning."
Received on Sat Dec 28 2002 - 15:19:01 GMT

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