It is normal for some of our machines to be a bit louder than customers are used to.
There are two factors that affect the sound generated by a Power Computing machine.
The first is the presence of cooling fans. Because of the high clock speed of most of our machines, we are forced to install fairly high powered fans to keep the circuitry from reaching an unacceptably high temperature. These fans have the potential to generate noise.
The second factor stems from your installed hard drive(s). Many of today's high capacity hard drives are larger than older drives and/or spin up to 50% faster. This increase in size and rotational speed contribute to the sound emitted during operation of the drive.
Both factors contribute to the overall sound level generated by the machine, but both are necessary for us to deliver a reliable, high performance machine. Power is aware of customer sensitivity to sound levels and we are committed to exploring other options that may allow for a quieter environment without compromising system performance.
Even though the overall sound level of our machines may be higher than older machines, it should not prevent you from being able to work comfortably. It is possible for bad hard drives, fans, and chassis out of alignment to cause unacceptable levels of noise. If you feel you may have a hardware issue, please call Power Computing technical support.
Machines Affected: All