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I have an HTPC running in a Micro-ATX desktop case. It is running a Duron 1600 with a stock AMD 2500+ cooler along with 2 60mm case fans @ 7v. Unfortunately it is too noisy for my Living Room and was contimplating installing an Alpha 8045 as a PASSIVE heatsink.
I believe that I can Underclock the chip to about 1200Mhz or so (fine for the HTPC) and possibly lower the voltage with the wire trick. Would the passive Alpha be enough to cool the processor?
I would use a fan on it, but the DVD-Rom actually hit the stock HS/F, so the Alpha with fan would not fit...tried it!
I believe that I can Underclock the chip to about 1200Mhz or so (fine for the HTPC) and possibly lower the voltage with the wire trick. Would the passive Alpha be enough to cool the processor?
I would use a fan on it, but the DVD-Rom actually hit the stock HS/F, so the Alpha with fan would not fit...tried it!