Active -vs - passive

[motoxpress]

Can someone tell me what Active or Passive means in regards to the new Xeon Quads?

-mx

 

[Cheex]

If your question is in regards to cooling...

Generally, passive cooling is with a heatsink only, whereas active cooling is with a heatsink and a fan attached.

 

[motoxpress]

I think your right. I just wasn't sure. Does anyoen know if any of the aftermarket HSFs will work on the 5300 series quad Xeons?

-mx

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: motoxpress
I think your right. I just wasn't sure. Does anyoen know if any of the aftermarket HSFs will work on the 5300 series quad Xeons?

-mx

uhh... thats a 771 platform cpu if im not mistaken.

Is it going in a U rack? or you putting it in a system box?


<3 cloverdales.

however good luck finding a board where you can overclock it. At best you can do a pin mod.

 

[motoxpress]

Not planning on OCing (crazy I know). It is going into a normal tower.

-mx