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Re:Completely Silent Computer by jiveturkey on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @02:49PM (#17076580)
He’s using the term incorrectly to begin with so corrections aren’t really possible.

Of course it can’t be completely silent. Heat generates air movement which is “sound”.

By 0dB he means 0dB SPL which is give or take correct.

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Re:Completely Silent Computer by contravariant on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @05:18PM (#17077960)
If the air moves at a constant speed I don't think you'd get sound. Any fluctuations probably won't be in the audible spectrum, although whether that still counts as 'silent' is more of a philosophical question.
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