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jaydee · 09-23-2004, 11:09 AM

If it is placed under your TV then why does it have to be quiet? I would think the TV sound system would easily knock out any sounds from such a unit even air cooled. I can't hear my computer over my TV and it is currently air cooled and it is an old TV with stock speakers.

Also does a HTPC really have to have so much CPU power? Why not use one of the VIA/Cyrix chips that can be cooled with a heatsink? 7 watts at 1000mhz should easily run that thing. http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/eden-n/

But anyway whatever. Good luck.

09-23-2004, 11:09 AM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	If it is placed under your TV then why does it have to be quiet? I would think the TV sound system would easily knock out any sounds from such a unit even air cooled. I can't hear my computer over my TV and it is currently air cooled and it is an old TV with stock speakers. Also does a HTPC really have to have so much CPU power? Why not use one of the VIA/Cyrix chips that can be cooled with a heatsink? 7 watts at 1000mhz should easily run that thing. http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/eden-n/ But anyway whatever. Good luck.