> It's probably noise from the cooling fans. You might be able to
> replace the offending fan with a quieter one for very little expense.
> Or you may add a fan speed controller to slow it down and reduce the
> noise, also an inexpensive solution. Just be careful to monitor the
> CPU temperature so you don't inadvertently let it run too hot.
>
>

Yes, I fully believe you... but when you read the manufacturer's web page
(http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/barebone/minipc.php3), you can also spot
this sentence:

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a.. Supreme cooling effect and noise reduction
Place iDEQ on your desk; listen how silently it runs by your side. Featuring
the cutting-edge chassis design and mechanism like the heat-conducting
concaves on the bottom of the case, shark-gill blowholes and side-blown
cooler fan, iDEQ creates the coolest interior. Together with the function of
smart fan, it also controls the noise-level to the most efficient condition.

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This model is a "Shuttle clone", and the Shuttle is really quiet according
to 3 people in Tokyo who purchased it.
Anyway, I will first approach the Taiwanese manufacturer for help since I
don't want to write a wrong review for my computer user group's newsletter
about this product...:-)
They won't ignore me (from previous experience)! After all, I bought my
model after reading their webpage...:-)

Sigi



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