Well going with a laptop with a SSD is a good way to start off with getting it be quiet.My MacBook Air is 100% about 90% of the time. When the fan isn't running it there are no moving parts, thus nothing ot make noise. But when the fan does kick on, man it is loud.Strangly the fan turns on more when I have it on a raised file holder (while plugged in on my desk, plugged into an external monitor, lid open). The file holder is metal with a bunch of holes, so you'd think it would be great for keeping it cool. Maybe having it plugged into the external monitor has something to do with it. IDK.