AM2 35w x2?

[gjvrieze]

hi
i would like to put a 35watt am2 x2 cpu in my media center, but i cannot find one anywhere, does anybody know why they are so hard to find.

 

[freeloader1969]

Apparently all the big OEM's (HP, Dell) are sucking up the 35w versions of the 3800's for their own media center products!

 

[Ockie]

I'd defnitley be interested in a 35 watter.

 

[gjvrieze]

Apparently all the big OEM's (HP, Dell) are sucking up the 35w versions of the 3800's for their own media center products!

I know, but it sucks for us enthusiasts, i have looked all over and cannot find one....

 

[gjvrieze]

I'd defnitley be interested in a 35 watter.

Ya, tell me about, it would take a lot load off the ps and save a lot of power and heat.
here is a link to story on tomshardware that is very interesting.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/25/green_machine/index.html

 

[freeloader1969]

Well you can always look on the bright side. AMD will soon transition to 65nm, thus being able to produce more chips with less power consumption and BETTER SUPPLY.

 

[BillR]

There are still a few 65 watt units floating around, supprising how cool they run

 

[Flyboat]

wouldn't be nice if 4 cores CPU runs at 25w? If that happens, I will upgrade right away.

 

[kill4killin]

Interesting little tid bit at the end that I thought was some relief for the mean time while Intel continues to chew up market shares...
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/25/green_machine/page4.html

 

[gjvrieze]

Well i think i am going with the 3800 x2 65w with a Thermalright SI-128 in my media center with no active fan on the cpu.

 

[Arcygenical]

A 4$ yate loon from jab-tech would, at 5v, be really worth your while.


TOTALLY silent, and just enough to help with the temperatures.

 

[gjvrieze]

i am following this with the mobo, case, less of a cpu, and same cooler.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2016618,00.asp

 

[gjvrieze]

i got my 3800+ 65w chip installed in the htpc, one word, wow, it is so nice, i have a thermalright si-128 on it with no fan running at 30c idle, 56c load..... I think this is really going to help on power bills and heat in the room....