See if there are any larger electronic stores there that carry gateway.. you have the model numbers now. ;)

As far as noisy, I actually increase the noise from my system buy turning up the fan speed on the video card to 70%.

I'd much prefer my system be a little noisier, then have it overheating, and have to buy another new video card.. LOL!

We have two cats, and in the last year or so, I've found dust and cat hair a huge issue.

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.