Loud system with AMD XP?

[FrustratedUser]

Ok boys, time for the noob question again.

I have a Celeron 500 system and it's time to make some radical changes.
Would a AMD XP system be louder since the XP runs hot and needs lots of cooling?


<--- Do not like 65dB of background noise.

 

[kami]

If you're not o/cing you don't need a lot of cooling, there are some quiet CPU fans out there. Get an Enermax PSU and that will keep down the noise too.

 

[FrustratedUser]

I guess this subject is OT on OT. LOL!
Thanks anyway. I'm not planning on OC'ing. Just need a speedier system to get those framerates up.

 

[TuffGuy]

even stock, an amd xp system will be louder than a p4 system. not only does the chip itself require more cooling, but a bigger power source requires more cooling, and a hot case requires more airflow.

 

[TuffGuy]

P4 < 40W
XP > 70W

You can probably get away with using a really quiet 250W power supply for the P4 or with a quiet 300W if you're going to overclock.

 

[dude]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
P4 < 40W XP > 70W You can probably get away with using a really quiet 250W power supply for the P4 or with a quiet 300W if you're going to overclock.

Nope. You're gonna require a new power supply that is ATX 2.03 ready.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: dude

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
P4 < 40W XP > 70W You can probably get away with using a really quiet 250W power supply for the P4 or with a quiet 300W if you're going to overclock.

Nope. You're gonna require a new power supply that is ATX 2.03 ready.

Wrong. Enlight makes v2.03 250W power supplies that are adequate for P4 systems.

 

[911paramedic]

Do you know why Las Vegas is so hot?? My AMD system, that's why.

Might have to build an intel system next...