Q: I want to use an Athlon / Duron 800 @ 1000 with a Thermo Engine cooler and either a 16cfm or 26cfm fan. I would prefer a setup with 16cfm fan and no case fans.
Is this a realistic idea considering I want to run Seti @ Home 24/7.
PS The computer is in a relatively cool basement.
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Re:guy,
OVerall it makes a slight difference, but the resulting lower overall wattage at stock speeds is due to chip architecture changes. THE T-birds aren't hotter because they have more l2 cache.
Mike
Re:guy – I know, but it does make a difference, and the size of the L2 cache is part of the reason (well, that and the lower clock speeds) why the Duron is able to run at lower voltages.
Re:Put a case fan on, they aren't expensive and don't add much noise to the powersupply fans noise. No reason not too and a whole bunch of reasons to do it.
If your duron will clock to 1ghz then you should be fine, probably have to run 1.825 or 1.85 vcore to achieve that though. And your 1ghz duron will be using 60watts of power at 1ghz @ 1.85vcore. A 1ghz T-bird will only be using 57.5 watts under the same situation according to Radiate 2. And with a smaller core it has less surface for heat to be removed, so its definately not a cooler running chip, but it seems to run stable even with more heat.
Re:They run cooler, but cooling them is also harder than with t-birds….
They have smaller contact surface… P.S. the L2 cache is not a major heat contributor.
Mike
Re:Yes, they do, due to lower voltage, and less cache (compared to an equally clocked Thunderbird). About the case cooling, I suppose that depends on the size of your case, and what kind of power supply you have (The CFM of the power supply fan).
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