Compaq desktop with ext power supply

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I am looking for a really quiet PC and am told that the old "compact" EVOs
were quiet. Is this true?

I believe therewas also a HP or COMPAQ DESKTOP PC that had an EXTERNAL power
supply (almost like a notebook) - does anyone know the model name of that
one?

Thanks.

Were there any problems with those units?

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John M
email: jrg-rem-spam@bigpond.net.au

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"JM7" <b@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking for a really quiet PC and am told that the old "compact" EVOs
> were quiet. Is this true?
>
> I believe therewas also a HP or COMPAQ DESKTOP PC that had an EXTERNAL power
> supply (almost like a notebook) - does anyone know the model name of that
> one?

You are probably thinking of the eVectra like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51119&item=5102138997.
I have not used them but the guy in the cubicle next to me has several he buys
off eBay for $100 or less.

The main issue with these is expandability. I do not believe you can add
anything beyond memory inside the box. It is probably possible to upgrade to a
larger hard drive, but for the most part what you buy is what you get.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP