We like to have our computers on "Stand By" mode. Can the CPU handle the heat of being in a locked cabinet when they aren't in use?
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actually ours are gaming computers and a slight bit too big to fit with the doors on so we left the doors off and it solves all that, works fine for us. We love this desk.
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No it does not. But it does put the PC into standby if you hit the power button while its on.
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running a locked cpu I believe that is correct. That is the situation I am in. If I put an unlocked pentium g3258 I think the ram would run at 1600 no problem. I also had to flash the board with an old haswell chip to support newer haswell refresh chips.
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The purpose of this heat sink is to provide a quiet PC. This is a fan-less one. Besides, you should not turn on turbo mode in the BIOS or the CPU will be overheat.
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The kit is vented and comes with a heatsink for the processor. No need for active cooling. I know people that run these 24/7 without any type of cooling and they have not had an issue. If you must add a fan, a 40mm fan that can run on 5v from the USB would do I guess.
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the cpu on the bottom of the glass desk has to be installed. I didn't install the monitor stand on the top.take care
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Cool, thanks for the input. I think I might pull the trigger on this one. I was thinking about building a Home Server from a POS Celeron D Compaq Presario that I already have, but the Acer's removable hard drive trays and low power consumption puts it over the top.
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I have a computer with this processor in it for nearly 5 years and the computer is nearly always on. Just a quick tip most processors will last for a considerable time if properly cooled.
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No. The heatsink comes ready to use as it is. Locking system will do the rest.
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No, you can't. You need to get Intel FAN. The best way to do it is get a new set of CPU Cooler.
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I installed it with no problems about a month ago. I used the cpu fan that came with it and have had no issues at all. When I first turned on the system everything boot up great and configuration was a breeze.
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I bought this computer for someone else. I never used it so I could not answer your question. However, I don't know why you would buy a computer and then replace its CPU.
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I would say no! It is like a laptop, some programs will not run at top performance while on battery. If you cannot get AC just ride without the program and read out features.
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Yes, I have been using this CPU personally for several months now. No issues at all.
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You probably could run your computer without the cover, but it might be counterproductive regarding cooling. PC manufacturers are careful to engineer cooling and airflow to work with the case closed. If the computer sits in a location that has unrestricted airflow, and is not too warm, it should do fine running non-stop. If the ambient temp is much more than middle 70's farenheit, you might need to monitor the temps of the cpu and motherboard to ensure the computer is going to operate reliably.
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I never tried to do this ... I use it to work and some times to play a few games, and It never turned me down. I still love the time it takes to turn on and off, and I don't use a SSD drive.
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Not a problem. It is definitely safe to do this. No, it doesn't have a fan, but the heat dissipates because your hard drive is not enclosed. You'll be fine as long as you're in a climate-controlled room. There is also an on-off switch if you do choose to turn it off to save energy when not in use.