A Media Prof

My new computer system’s noise level

I have just completed building and perfecting a very powerful PC to run Vegas Pro.  So far it is as fast as I have found anywhere.  The Core i7 980X processor is overclocked to 4.27GHz and the 12 Gb of memory are Overclocked to 1600MHz.  That creates a lot of heat and therefore the need for a lot of cooling.  I have been asked how loud the noise from this system is and can it be used for doing tutorials in Camtasia.

The following video is a demonstration of the noise from the system.  It is actually recorded with the computer sitting right next to me without anything blocking the noise from it.  That is the worst case scenario.  Take a listen.

Excellent educational audio articles/booklets

I suggest the following location for some good explanations of audio principals and applications. They are written for everyday folks to understand. While they are publications by Shure, the principals are universal. I personally use a number of Shure products so that is not an issue for me. Shure mics and mixers tend to be rugged workhorse products.

Audio for Video http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/us_pro_audiovideoproduction_ea.pdf

Other audio applications and topics Shure Eduational Articles