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Igotmacqs
Mar 12, 2009, 07:54 PM
I remember hearing the phrase "whisper quiet" when describing earlier Mac Pro noise levels. Is this still true of the newest 8 core iteration?


gzfelix
Mar 12, 2009, 07:55 PM
I remember hearing the phrase "whisper quiet" when describing earlier Mac Pro noise levels. Is this still true of the newest 8 core iteration?

my quad core mac pro is quieter than my macbook!
Igotmacqs
Mar 12, 2009, 09:42 PM
my quad core mac pro is quieter than my macbook!

Nice! Thanks for the info.

Any experiences from 8 core owners (preferably 2.93's, and lots of memory)?
grue
Mar 12, 2009, 10:44 PM
it's so powerful that it actually bends space-time and outputs the sound 3 years ago.
Tallest Skil
Mar 12, 2009, 10:45 PM
it's so powerful that it actually bends space-time and outputs the sound 3 years ago.

Explains why the PowerMac G5 was so loud, then. :D
grue
Mar 12, 2009, 10:47 PM
Explains why the PowerMac G5 was so loud, then. :D

Someone got the joke :D
DoFoT9
Mar 12, 2009, 10:50 PM
it's so powerful that it actually bends space-time and outputs the sound 3 years ago.

Explains why the PowerMac G5 was so loud, then. :D

wow. just wow. of all the words in the dictionary you two just picked a couple and they happened to be the funniest thing ive ever heard!

*applauds*
Thunderbird
Mar 12, 2009, 11:58 PM
I'd also like to know if the 2009s are quiet. From the few photos available of the innards, it looks like there some slight design changes.

Does anyone yet know if any of the stock fans and mounts can be swapped for third party components?
galstaph
Mar 13, 2009, 12:01 AM
I don't know the DBAs (maybe 30) but my mac pro is quieter than my mbp:eek:
well, I can here a fan right now, but my mbp would be running louder with its fans going
McShizzel
Mar 13, 2009, 12:12 AM
With the exception of the "whine up" fan when you first turn on the Mac Pro it runs ultra quietly.
trainguy77
Mar 13, 2009, 12:22 AM
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Does anyone yet know if any of the stock fans and mounts can be swapped for third party components?

Switching the fans wouldn't help any. Atleast on my 06 Mac Pro the loudest part is the CD drive and the x1900. Followed by the hard drives then the fans. The new ones should be pretty similar to this.
Igotmacqs
Mar 13, 2009, 11:23 AM
Thanks guys,

Anyone with a hot-burnin' 2009 2.93 Octopro care to sound in?
blinkfrog
Mar 13, 2009, 05:02 PM
Thanks for info.
I am interesting which videoadapter (HD 4870 or GT 120) is quieter in 2D-apps?