Dave Giles wrote:
Rob wrote:


Processor: VIA C3 1GHz
- Nice CPU, good performance (great for Ogg Vorbis), low heat output.
However, I've asked before (as it's quite important for a hi-fi
component) is this fanless? Sure, you're using fanless power supplies,
but there's no indication anywhere that you're using a fanless VIA C3.


It has no fans I seem to remember reading


That's interesting; I read that the power supplies were fanless but I
couldn't find where it gave any details about the CPU. Have you got a
link/reference to hand?


I may have got that bit wrong:

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/assets...lebrochure.pdf

seems to *imply* no fans through brave declaration of no psu fan. I'd
sorta assumed ...



D'oh! The penny should've dropped earlier...

The VIA C3 processor (as used in the 640H) isn't fanless - check out:

http://www.viaembedded.com/product/

...and use the links on the left. The fanless VIA chip (which must be the
one I used before) is the Eden. That's a bit of a shame, as the Eden's
fanless up to speeds of 1GHz (the same speed - on paper - as the C3 in the
640H). I guess there must be some reason for it having the C3 chip - though
I can't think of one.

Guess I'm back to making my own music server... (



That's a nuisance. It still might be worth waiting until it's released -
it may be low noise. My Mac Mini's noisiest thing is the hard disk -
there is a fan on all the time, just very low speed. If the 640H was
similar, that wouldn't be a problem for me.

Incidentally, one slightly misleading photo of the insides of a
Cambridge machine (not the 640H) can be found he

http://www.audioholics.com/ces/CEStr...usicserver.php

OUt of interest (I'm still looking for an elegant way to record LPs and
play back music stored on a computer) what spec would you choose for a
music server?

Rob