• Registered: 2008-12-20
  • Posts: 53

Topic: OptiPlex Library Use

We are looking into the OptiPlex for the school library, as the budget has come up a little short this year and we still need to keep the students equipped. The unknown is the noise level-how quiet are these in operation? Are they quiet enough for this environment?

  • Registered: 2008-12-25
  • Posts: 54

Re: OptiPlex Library Use

Well certainly if you are used to having a full sized PC around then these are going to be incredibly quiet. Perfect for what you want to use them for I would have thought.

  • Registered: 2009-01-23
  • Posts: 50

Re: OptiPlex Library Use

I've seen figures for PC range from 40db to 60db with 80mm case fans but the Optiplex FX160 is supposed to be 20db - I dont know how that would sound in a Library but I am sitting next to a normal PC in a silent office right now and its like being at an airport.

  • Registered: 2008-12-20
  • Posts: 50

Re: OptiPlex Library Use

I never thought about the noise factor but if you can get the db down to 1/2 or 1/3 of a standard PC, I would think they would be perfect for use in a library or anywhere that there would be a number of computers in one room.