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<blockquote data-quote="elconejito" data-source="post: 111531" data-attributes="member: 12592"><p>for CPU cooler, I highly recommend the Zalman CPU coolers. I have a CNPS7000B-ALCU installed on my HTPC and a CNPS7700-ALCU installed on my desktop.</p><p></p><p>When running in "silent" mode, it is absolutely inaudible. No kidding.</p><p></p><p>I have mine turned up about 1/5th of the way in my HTPC to match the loudness of the power supply fan and hard drive. They make a little bit of noise, but from the sofa you can't hear it, and definitely can't hear it when the TV or music is playing. I have an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ in this HTPC that sits at about 33 degrees celsius during normal operation, and about 45 degrees celsius at full load. It is usually only at full load for maybe a few hours each day when it compresses my recordings. The rest of the time its very cool.</p><p></p><p>My desktop has a Core2Duo (E6300) that runs about 31 degrees celsius at idle, and 40 degrees celsius during full load. I have this one turned a little higher (maybe 1/3) since I don't really care how much noise this machine makes and it is easily drowned out by the other 5 case fans and power supply fan.</p><p></p><p>To get really silent, you can probably under-clock the CPU just a little and maybe try the all copper version (mine are mix aluminum/copper) for a little bit more money. They push air downwards, so the airflow also cools memory and northbridge. Maybe even GPU and southbridge depending on the layout of your mobo.</p><p></p><p>The only real disadvantage I see is the size. Make sure you check the dimensions before you purchase. Mine completely blocked one memory slot, and partially blocked another. For me it was no big deal as I just used the other set of slots for dual-channel, but check just to make sure.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.harvsworld.com/images/IMG_5942.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://www.harvsworld.com/images/IMG_5943.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This is a micro-ATX board, just for reference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elconejito, post: 111531, member: 12592"] for CPU cooler, I highly recommend the Zalman CPU coolers. I have a CNPS7000B-ALCU installed on my HTPC and a CNPS7700-ALCU installed on my desktop. When running in "silent" mode, it is absolutely inaudible. No kidding. I have mine turned up about 1/5th of the way in my HTPC to match the loudness of the power supply fan and hard drive. They make a little bit of noise, but from the sofa you can't hear it, and definitely can't hear it when the TV or music is playing. I have an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ in this HTPC that sits at about 33 degrees celsius during normal operation, and about 45 degrees celsius at full load. It is usually only at full load for maybe a few hours each day when it compresses my recordings. The rest of the time its very cool. My desktop has a Core2Duo (E6300) that runs about 31 degrees celsius at idle, and 40 degrees celsius during full load. I have this one turned a little higher (maybe 1/3) since I don't really care how much noise this machine makes and it is easily drowned out by the other 5 case fans and power supply fan. To get really silent, you can probably under-clock the CPU just a little and maybe try the all copper version (mine are mix aluminum/copper) for a little bit more money. They push air downwards, so the airflow also cools memory and northbridge. Maybe even GPU and southbridge depending on the layout of your mobo. The only real disadvantage I see is the size. Make sure you check the dimensions before you purchase. Mine completely blocked one memory slot, and partially blocked another. For me it was no big deal as I just used the other set of slots for dual-channel, but check just to make sure. [IMG]http://www.harvsworld.com/images/IMG_5942.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.harvsworld.com/images/IMG_5943.jpg[/IMG] This is a micro-ATX board, just for reference. [/QUOTE]
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