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I have a DFI Lanparty UT nF3 250GB and an AMD Athlon XP 64 3200+ lying around, which I might use for a "always on" family computer (web browsing, µTorrent, file storage, etc.).
Is it possible to use it safely without the fan?
Do I need an after market cooler or does the stock cooler suffice?
Edit: Oops! It's an Athlon 64 3200+, not a XP. Sorry. Which according to the table gives me even less leverage with the temps, 70° or 65° if I'm unlucky.
What if I underclocked it? If such a thing is possible – sHokkueibu – 2009-10-24T18:08:05.653
may be possible depending on the motherboard, and may work depending on the workload you give it. you'd want something bigger than the stock cooler tho. maybe if you mount it in a freezer.... :) – quack quixote – 2009-10-24T18:10:50.437
Thank you. I'll post an update when I get some free time :D – sHokkueibu – 2009-10-24T18:33:55.163
1http://www.heatsink-guide.com/maxtemp.shtml says they can get up to 85C without major failure. – TonyUser – 2009-10-24T19:08:40.367
+1 TonyUser, great link. updating with the info. – quack quixote – 2009-10-24T20:48:41.770
Indeed a great link. Sorry about the mistake, it was only when I saw "Athlon XP" in bold that I realised. :p – sHokkueibu – 2009-10-25T12:50:10.577
hrm. yeah, slight difference. glad you caught it before you tried running that thing at 80°C... – quack quixote – 2009-10-25T15:36:47.993