Quiet computer

[David King]

> I was thinking more about the crypto device rather than the RNG:
> is /dev/crypto really being used?

It seems so, since it accepts the engine that I pass it in ('-engine  
padlock'), whereas it complains if I pass it a different engine with  
hardware that it can't find

> the OP has a dual-core board -- I was interested in `ubench` of that,
> as that's the board I want to buy somiteme (maybe)...

I posted two (<http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-hardware/ 
2006-October/003929.html>), but note that the machine was mostly idle  
but not perfectly at the times.

> BTW how are things on the front of fight against noise going? who's
> winning, and what is the score?

My own lack of knowledge is keeping me from knowing where to start  
researching :)

I don't know what an AC/DC converter looks like or what search terms  
to use, so I've been slowly asking some hardware-type guys. Next step  
is to call Logic Supply that sold me the computer, they seem to sell  
alternative power supplies and silent systems and can probably tell  
me where to start (and would probably be happy to exchange currency  
for goods and services).