07-10-2005, 01:04 AM

Hello I was curious about the noise level on the powermac G5? Is it comparable to the mini? I see myself buying one very soon. However I need it to just shut up and not make its presence known like my lil mini.

07-10-2005, 03:42 AM

The PowerMac has about 7 or 8 fans, while the mini has only one. And the G5 produces a lot more heat, especially in a dual G5.
Allthough it is not too noisy for such a powerfull system, it is of course not as silent as the mini.

But once you've heard the noise of a MDD G4, you'll find the G5 nearly silent... :cool:

07-10-2005, 05:45 AM

The 2,5 & 2,7 G5's actually also have a water cooling system, so they might not be as noisy...

I haven't actually heard them yet though, so I can't say that for sure.

07-10-2005, 11:54 AM

I would recommend the upper level aircooled Powermac G5, (the dual 2.3) only because I have heard that the watercooled models have some long-term issues. If you need the extra horsepower of the 2.5 or 2.7, then you won't be worried about noise. I will also say that the dual 2.3 is a very quiet machine except when running high-demand applications (even then it is more than tolerable.)

Anybody have a watercooled G5? Are the rumors true?

07-10-2005, 02:17 PM

would someone with a powertmac g5 take a picture of the grill quite closeup, so the swich or cd drive isnt in the photo, but not too close up, i would really appreciate this, as its for my course work in Resistant materials, i have only got the grill bit on my speakers of my p/b g4 so cant get good enough pic. Thanks to the person who does this for me!!!!!!! i really would appreciate this!!!!

07-10-2005, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by rosso

Hello I was curious about the noise level on the powermac G5? Is it comparable to the mini? I see myself buying one very soon. However I need it to just shut up and not make its presence known like my lil mini.

In order of noise these are my machines: (noisiest first)

XP2200 AMD self build.
Dome iMac G4 1Ghz
eMac G4 1Ghz
PowerMac G5 2Ghz Dual
Mini 1.42Ghz
12 inch iBook 1.2Ghz

The bottom 3 in that list are virtually silent compared to the top 3, I happily sleep next to my Mini and in the winter have slept next to the PowerMac.

Hope that helps.

Amen-Moses

07-10-2005, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by James holloway

would someone with a powertmac g5 take a picture of the grill quite closeup, so the swich or cd drive isnt in the photo, but not too close up, i would really appreciate this, as its for my course work in Resistant materials, i have only got the grill bit on my speakers of my p/b g4 so cant get good enough pic. Thanks to the person who does this for me!!!!!!! i really would appreciate this!!!!

Like this?

Amen-Moses

07-10-2005, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Amen-Moses

...I happily sleep next to my Mini and in the winter have slept next to the PowerMac.

You use your PowerMac as a heater in winter?!? :cool:
I heard that they get pretty warm, didn't know it would be that hot... :p

07-10-2005, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Avalon

You use your PowerMac as a heater in winter?!? :cool:
I heard that they get pretty warm, didn't know it would be that hot... :p

Very funny.

I meant that in the winter it is so quiet that I can sleep next to it, in the summer it was unbearably noisy at night, although in the day time I can't say I notice it, but I do have it working flat out all the time. (i.e both processors at 100%)

Amen-Moses

07-10-2005, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Amen-Moses

Very funny.

I meant that in the winter it is so quiet that I can sleep next to it, in the summer it was unbearably noisy at night, although in the day time I can't say I notice it, but I do have it working flat out all the time. (i.e both processors at 100%)

Amen-Moses

Maybe I am missing something...but I don't understand how the change of seasons affects the noise level??
Either way, I just tune my computers out. They are just white noise to me anymore.
:black:

07-10-2005, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

Maybe I am missing something...but I don't understand how the change of seasons affects the noise level??
Either way, I just tune my computers out. They are just white noise to me anymore.
:black:

Because its colder in winter, meaning the fans don't have to work so hard cooling down the processor. The summer is obviously a lot hotter and so the fans need to work harder.

I lived in the centre of London for a long, long time so I'm used to sleeping with any noise in the background. But since I've lived in the suburbs, I can have my windows wide open and still hear nothing at all (except from my pond trickling away), and in complete silence, the fan from any computer sounds like a 747 coming in for landing. So on hot nights I generally have to put my iBook to sleep when I want to sleep.

07-10-2005, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tel

Because its colder in winter, meaning the fans don't have to work so hard cooling down the processor. The summer is obviously a lot hotter and so the fans need to work harder...

I guess that would make sense if you didn't have any sort of AC in the summer months or heat in the winter months. I have central air/heat so it is always 68 degrees Farenheit in my room year round. :biohazard

07-11-2005, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

I guess that would make sense if you didn't have any sort of AC in the summer months or heat in the winter months. I have central air/heat so it is always 68 degrees Farenheit in my room year round. :biohazard

AC is virtually non-existant outside the US.

Amen-Moses

07-11-2005, 04:56 AM

At least in homes

07-11-2005, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Amen-Moses

Very funny.

I meant that in the winter it is so quiet that I can sleep next to it, in the summer it was unbearably noisy at night, although in the day time I can't say I notice it, but I do have it working flat out all the time. (i.e both processors at 100%)

Amen-Moses

It was supposed to be a joke...
I understood what you meant right away.