First post, by dirkmirk
Hi,I'm thinking about using my old PC as a Windows XP box, it's in an small Lian LI micro atx case, stock cooler or cheap and loud as a freight train....My CPU is the 140W version.
Is it possible to make this thing quiter by disabling cores? Don't need 4 cores for Windows XP after all.
It's an AM2+(?) Motherboard so buying another
compatible dual core is kind of pointless ( Asus M3A78-EM), nothing newer is supported.
I suppose I'll look into case cooling and a better cooler buy does anyone have experience in this kind of thing with a higher wattage 4/6 core CPU and back to dual core?