taking the fan off celeron 1.3ghz?

[langehaas]

I have something that used to be a gateway notebook, which is now just the motherboard screwed onto a piece of wood and is used as network storage and music server. There is about 12mm (1/2 inch) space between the wood and motherboard. The CPU and fan is on the outside.
I was wondering if I can just remove the fan and cooling sink? Would a 1.3Ghz Celeron need cooling even if it is not enclosed?
Thanks!

 

[Bateluer]

Most likely, that Celeron is going to need active cooling still. Even if its the most ULV laptop variant available. What are its current temperatures?

 

[Spikesoldier]

dont mess with it. the cooling solution that shipped in the notebook is already the bare minimum it needs for it to work.

 

[tweakboy]

I agree, def do not take off the HSF. Or your temps will sky rocket and cpu will die.

The fan shouldn't bother you, shouldn't be that loud. keep it on. thx

 

[langehaas]

thanks for the replies... I'll just leave it on there then!

 

[veri745]

I was hoping to see some video-taped explosion action a la duron/pentium 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0sGugsv28

 

[tweakboy]

I was hoping to see some video-taped explosion action a la duron/pentium 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0sGugsv28

Nah, he got saved. Would have been a fireworks show if he had taken off the HSF,, hehehe tx