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<blockquote data-quote="vbap" data-source="post: 15804" data-attributes="member: 11549"><p>I certainly agree with AllenConquest - get a CPU that runs "cool". Especially if this is a dedicated HTPC that will go into the lounge room.</p><p>My CPU is an old P4 1.80 cooled with a Zalman copper cooler. My wife complained about the noise, so I replaced the PSU from an Enermax to an Anetc Phantom (fanless). The only fan that runs is the Zalman (on lowest speed setting), and it's quiet (so is wife !!)</p><p></p><p>If I had to build again, I would go for a mobile CPU like Allen (just a case fan???awesome...).</p><p></p><p>But then again, check out this article at (<a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article169-page1.html" target="_blank">http://www.silentpcreview.com/article169-page1.html</a>) - Athlon 64 could well be a good choice (the new Venice Core runs even cooler). And note, the use of Athlon 64 does not mean you need to have 64-bit software. If you run 32-bit Windows, then all your software can be 32-bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vbap, post: 15804, member: 11549"] I certainly agree with AllenConquest - get a CPU that runs "cool". Especially if this is a dedicated HTPC that will go into the lounge room. My CPU is an old P4 1.80 cooled with a Zalman copper cooler. My wife complained about the noise, so I replaced the PSU from an Enermax to an Anetc Phantom (fanless). The only fan that runs is the Zalman (on lowest speed setting), and it's quiet (so is wife !!) If I had to build again, I would go for a mobile CPU like Allen (just a case fan???awesome...). But then again, check out this article at ([url]http://www.silentpcreview.com/article169-page1.html[/url]) - Athlon 64 could well be a good choice (the new Venice Core runs even cooler). And note, the use of Athlon 64 does not mean you need to have 64-bit software. If you run 32-bit Windows, then all your software can be 32-bit. [/QUOTE]
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