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Can a 35W TDP CPU handle passive cooling?
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<blockquote data-quote="funkstar" data-source="post: 719226" data-attributes="member: 14311"><p>In some situations you might get away without a fan on the CPU itself, but you will need some kind of air movement through the case or across the heat sync.</p><p></p><p>My main desktop has a large block passive cooler on the CPU (granted this is a Core 2 Quad) but it does have a 80mm PWM case fan near it that will drag air through the case keeping it cool. At no load the fan is completely stopped. And it's quiet even under processor load as it doesn't need to run full speed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="funkstar, post: 719226, member: 14311"] In some situations you might get away without a fan on the CPU itself, but you will need some kind of air movement through the case or across the heat sync. My main desktop has a large block passive cooler on the CPU (granted this is a Core 2 Quad) but it does have a 80mm PWM case fan near it that will drag air through the case keeping it cool. At no load the fan is completely stopped. And it's quiet even under processor load as it doesn't need to run full speed. [/QUOTE]
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