computer building? was[rescue] Noise levels

[Tim H.]

Thanks James, just what I asked for, ideas outside of my thoughts.

On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:10:06 -0500 (CDT)
James Sharp <jsharp at psychoses.org> wrote:

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> Build the building, but split the space with a fairly solid wall.  use
> one part for the "Server Room" and the other part for the "Workstation
> Room".
> 
> For power in the workstation room, use plug moulding.  And since
> you're going to build the building yourself, why not run multimode
> fiber & a few runs of cat 5 from each of your workstation spaces back
> to the server spaces through the wall?

I hadn't considered this, since my current vision
(http://www.websedge.org/weabout.html) was viewing all machines just as
members of the collection, not differentiating by function.  This
however is a good idea, since servers really don't need heads.  The only
problem I have is what proportions to assign each part.  I suppose it
could be done with a movable wall, if properly designed. 

> Use the ground as a heat sink?  There are several companies that make
> systems that are pretty much nothing but heat exchangers that pump
> heat into the ground via a deep hole.

hmm, hadn't considered heat pumps, will look into that


> Don't forget a really big door/loading dock to bring in the big
> machines.

Is there anything out there that won't go through a 36 inch door?  I
haven't seen anything wider than a 24" rack, which, with sides off, goes
through a 36 inch door fine.  Of course, given the basic concept of the
collection I also want to make it wheelchair friendly, so there will be
an entrance ramp.


> 
> LEDs. Cheap & cool to run.

I haven't seen any cheap white LEDs, and they have such warped color
profiles I don't think I would like them for primary lighting.  I'll
probably go with in ceiling incandescents, with versatile switching, so
I can light up only what I need.

Tim

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