[G4] Noise issue

[Donald Fuller]

On Friday, Feb 7, 2003, at 08:01 US/Central, ABK wrote:

> I am looking at buying a new G4 dual tower and need some assistance. I 
> have
> heard that the computer is extremely noisy. Is this also true of the 
> newly
> released models? If anyone can shed some light on this issue I would 
> greatly
> appreciate it as it may help me determine what I should be buying. 
> Thanks
>

All indications point to Apple having fixed the noise problem in the 
new 2003 Power Macs. They've replaced the 2-60mm Delta fans in the 
power supply  with 2-60mm Nidec fans  and also changed the Heatsink fan 
to a different type. Overall the 2003s are quieter, BUT, still make a 
little hum.

HTH,

DonMega