Jeff,
I’m compiling the parts to build a system comparable to this (especially with the passive CPU heat sink) specced a bit higher (Pentium-M 2GHz, 300W PS, dual-tuner, etc.) and I have a couple questions about the specifics of how you built this:
What sorbothane products did you use to dampen the hard drives? I checked their site and it’s much more than I’m used to seeing.
What’s the loudest component in the system? I’d think it’d be the optical drive, but I’m interested to find out for sure.
About how far away from this do you have to get before you can’t hear it in a quiet room?
What/how many case fans do you have running in there? I can only see two what-look-like-60-mm exhaust fans, but if there’s a particular brand you used, I’d like to know.
Does the P-M have any thermal failsafe, in case your case fans fail or you get a bit carried away with stepping down the fans? Have you pushed it that far? I’ve read that the P4 has a two-level system (step-down, then shut-down), but I’ve seen nothing on the P-M.
Thanks.