Old Cyrix 300 Processor - Heatsink only?

[IanthePez]

I have an old computer with a cyrix 300 processor in it, and I'm thinking about using it for a file server, firewall, etc.

This would work ok if I had some linux version, correct?

Anway, I ask because I want to keep this computer quiet, so I was wondering if I could run it with just a heatsink....if so, what cheapish heatsink would work? I don't want to put any money in this if I don't have to. Everything is built in to the motherboard so there isn't much heat in the case at all.

Any suggestions?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Cirrus??? do you mean Cyrix?

 

[IanthePez]

yes i did My sound card is based on cirrus logic so I guess I got a little mixed up, heh.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I wouldn't risk it, Cyrix have been known to catch on fire. Though you could prob just go with a heatsink and a case fan, just make sure the case fan blows across the heatsink.

 

[IanthePez]

currently it has a tiny heatsink and fan that speeds up and slows down because it's broken