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Re:Completely Silent Computer by johnchristopher on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @03:16PM (#17076870)
> Some noise, depending on the texture can be even pleasuring.

I like the sound HDD make when grinding (except when I don't know the reason for the grinding... looking at you svchost.exe).

> coil whine is highly unnerving while low fan sound is relaxing.

Which is why I have been putting off getting a new laptop for years now. Most seem to suffer from coil whines and I can't stand it (to the point I ended up using an old eeepc 1000he rather than a brand new 16 inches VAIO some years ago).

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Re:Completely Silent Computer by DanBC on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @05:12PM (#17077915)
> (except when I don't know the reason for the grinding... looking at you svchost.exe

This might be "SuperFetch".

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-...

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Re:Completely Silent Computer by agumonkey on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @03:30PM (#17077025)
yes, I'll even feel angry when a new faster drive has a worse sound. Some old hdd had a very nice gratting that wasn't threatening or annoying.
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