Provide contact info (including URL) for at least three suppliers of
soundproof cases for tower PC computers.

Hi jhabley!

First, take a look at http://www.silentpc.nl/ for some awesome advice
and resources.

As for three case manufacturers:

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Acousticase has a large product line that should fit your needs:
[ http://www.acoustiproducts.com/en/acousticase.asp ]

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Alternatively, you could look into cases by Lian Li Industrial Co.
[ http://www.lian-li.com/index_1.htm ]

A very good review of one case in particular can be found here:
[ http://www.onepc.net/index.php?view=docs&doc_id=157 ]
Also described here:
[ http://www.eurobizz.de/lianli/data_doc/PI_PC6070_en.PDF ]
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By Nexus company,
[ www.nexushardware.com ]

Look into their iStyle Quiet cases, which are described/reviewed here:
[ http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/istyle_black.html ]


I hope this information was of use!  Thank you for bringing your
inquiry to Google Answers.

Sincerely,
Andrewxmp

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Request for Answer Clarification by jhabley-ga on 23 Jul 2003 13:33 PDT

I don't mean replacement towers, I mean cases in which to enclose
existing towers. Like the way blenders are often soundproofed at
gourmet coffee joints... a soundproof enclosure for an existing
tower...

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Clarification of Answer by andrewxmp-ga on 24 Jul 2003 06:07 PDT

Hi again,

I'd first just like to say that usually when someone's looking for a
"[soundproof] case" for a computer, that is implying the actual
computer case, be it for a 'tower' or any other kind of computer.  
I've never heard of specific soundproof enclosures for PCs, and I've
looked around for more than 1/2 hour (and this is a $4 question, i
might add) trying to find some, to no avail.  I can understand
why....lots of overheating, cabling, and access issues and things like
that...just very impractical.  With that in mind, there are three
options:


1) Go with a silenced case from one of the sources above.  This is
most definitely your best option.  Has all the positives of an outer
case with none of the many technical difficulties.


2) Build your OWN silenced PC case.  I found many sources for
soundproofing material specifically designed to fit in conventinoal
cases.  Try:

QuietPC
[ http://www.quietpcusa.com ]

or some other materials here:
[ http://www.silentpcreview.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=listarticles&secid=11
]


3) Finally, if you really feel the need to make an outer case for your
existing case, construct one using some plywood and soundproofing
material.  You will need to deal with making cabling holes and have
some type of exhaust system to deal with heat buildup, but that's why
I suggest going with the above options.  You can buy soundproofing
materials from one of these suppliers:

[ http://www.customaudio.freeserve.co.uk/soundproofing.htm ]

[ http://soundproofing.org/sales/prices.html ]

[ http://store.yahoo.com/soundproofing/ ]

Sorry about the previous misunderstanding; I hope these resources
help, and good luck with your project.

Sincerely,
Andrewxmp

Hi.... please give me till tomorrow to check back on this.....I'm
suddenly rediculously busy, but I will get back ASAP.

-Andrewxmp