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syuri

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Guys,

I have old system which I used as my desktop, which long time has been replaced with new one. I want to use it for home linux workstation, primarily as a server, may be to run something like torrent, but not more.
It has:
MSI Turbo (VIA chipset) (Socket A)
AMD Athlon 1.4Ghz (not XP) (Socket A)
1GB SD RAM (not DDR*)

My main desktop heats my room more then enough and do not want to add another "stove". I read about AMD Geode NX cpu line, which is VERY power friendly, and heard it can be used as a direct drop in replacement for my old Athlon. Any experience with it? I checked MSI site but no info about geode support.

I also seeking for alternative advises on *low heat* solution. The main goal is to keep performance of my old system with cheapest price (do not mind used components once they work).

Thanks.
 
The biggest generator of heat from your system is going to be your PSU. Start there by getting a smaller one, especially if you're going to have a low-end system running.
 
StarTrek4U said:
The biggest generator of heat from your system is going to be your PSU. Start there by getting a smaller one, especially if you're going to have a low-end system running.
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How so? For even a 70% efficient PSU running at 150w (what most low end systems run at) it's only putting out 37.5 watts of heat. That AMD cpu puts out draws 72.5 watts at full load and all of that energy is heat.

Also, just because it's a high wattage PSU doesn't mean it's running at it's max. A 250watt PSU will put out more heat than a good 450 watt simply because efficiency goes down the drain as you get to the unit's limit.

EDIT: The 1.4GHz was a whopping 72.5 watts. :eek:
http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/assets/con...ssets/K7_Electrical_Specification_Rev_ENG.pdf

EDIT2: OP if your current Athlon is a 266FSB model, you can get an Athlon XP 1600+ with a model number AXDA1600DUT3C and still run at the same speed, but cut your CPU's heat output down to 48.5watts.
 
ya might want to research something called a picopsu for your amd geode those are more than enough power to run your torrent box.
 
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