Any "Recent" CPU that can survive without a heatsink?

[duriel]

Or even run with small passive heatsinks like you're able to place on the VRMs?

 

As in, no heatsink/cooler at all or close to nothing keeping it cool.

[cesrai]

AMD kabini ???

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Why would you ever want to do this?

[Sauron]

A core M from intel. Can run optimally with only a 1mm thick sheet of copper.

[Aniallation]

Or even run with small passive heatsinks like you're able to place on the VRMs?

 

As in, no heatsink/cooler at all or close to nothing keeping it cool.

Atom/Core M... they're in tablets for a reason

[Guest]

I heard 4790Ks run fine without a heatsink. You should try it!

 

/s

[lani100]

Or even run with small passive heatsinks like you're able to place on the VRMs?

 

As in, no heatsink/cooler at all or close to nothing keeping it cool.

I once had a Core2duo something that ran without a heatsink for an hour

But most atoms can run with a small heatsinks.

And almost any cpu can be cooled passively but requires a large cooler.

[duriel]

Why would you ever want to do this?

 

fun

 

 

AMD kabini ???

 

good first option

 

 

A core M from intel. Can run optimally with only a 1mm thick sheet of copper.

 

non-soc

 

 

Atom/Core M... they're in tablets for a reason

 

pass

 

 

I heard 4790Ks run fine without a heatsink. You should try it!

 

/s

 

it'd end up throttling too hard, but is theoretically possible. keep two cores enabled, ht off, low voltage + 1ghz clock speed~?

[Aniallation]

AMD's AM1 chips have a mere 25W TDP and can run with tiny heatsinks

 

Intel's low-voltage desktop "T" chips have 35W TDPs

 

That's about the lowest you'll get for desktop class chips

[Sauron]

If you can get over the size, I'm pretty sure an nh-d15 can keep most cpus (at stock speeds) sufficiently cool even without fans.

[duriel]

If you can get over the size, I'm pretty sure an nh-d15 can keep most cpus (at stock speeds) sufficiently cool even without fans.

 

i mean zero heatsink involved at all

 

AMD's AM1 chips have a mere 25W TDP and can run with tiny heatsinks

 

Intel's low-voltage desktop "T" chips have 35W TDPs

 

That's about the lowest you'll get for desktop class chips

 

yeah i was thinking kabini is basically the only option

[Stefan1024]

Or even run with small passive heatsinks like you're able to place on the VRMs?

 

As in, no heatsink/cooler at all or close to nothing keeping it cool.

Are you looking for something like the Q2900M from Asrock?

It's not the most powerful CPU in the world, but it's a quadcore with 2,4 GHz....

 

[duriel]

Are you looking for something like the Q2900M from Asrock?

It's not the most powerful CPU in the world, but it's a quadcore with 2,4 GHz....

 

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basically

 

i just wanted the novelty of running a pc with no heatsink, but a passive non-moving one like that would work as well

but i wasn't looking for an aftermarket cooler with no fans attached, that beats the point (like the nh-d14/15 suggestion.. lol)

 

this takes the lead so far pretty much.

[Stefan1024]

basically

 

i just wanted the novelty of running a pc with no heatsink, but a passive non-moving one like that would work as well

but i wasn't looking for an aftermarket cooler with no fans attached, that beats the point (like the nh-d14/15 suggestion.. lol)

 

this takes the lead so far pretty much.

- Running a PC without fans? Yes: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/342534-finished-full-passive-powerful-workstation-gaming-rig-who-said-it-cant-be-done/

- Running a PC without a heat sink? Phu, that's difficult.You will be limitted to <5W, I guess. Without a smal (> 60x60x40mm) heat sink you won't have a good PC.

[TheGeeker]

I heard 4790Ks run fine without a heatsink. You should try it!

 

/s

[Sauron]

i mean zero heatsink involved at all

 

With NO heatsink? Only some SOCs can do that.

[Guest]

 

Love the high-framerate GIF