The A70z is less noisy than most tower computers, but it’s still much louder than my iMac. The internal fan can be heard at all times and of course the constant hard drive access can also be heard. This is something to be aware of if you’re as picky about noise as I am. Of course, if you will be using this computer in an office environment, it might not be noticeable at all.

Setting aside my complaints about the noise, this computer is snappy and performed all the normal tasks that I threw at it. Keeping in mind that it’s not going to be a gaming or multimedia / home theater computer, it does a really good job at everyday work. That said, the display is nice and the speakers do an adequate job.