AthlonXP Underclocking for a Low-Power Fix

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CPU Coolers For The AthlonXP

Many CPU coolers available on the market offer the option of stepless fan speed settings. We tried some coolers at the lowest and highest possible speeds and with the fan turned off. They were the Jet 7 from Coolermaster, the SLK-800A from Thermalright and Zalman's CPNS 700A-CU. All allowed stepless setting of the fan during operation and are thus perfect for our requirements.

A good-value model: SLK-800A from Thermalright

CNPS 7000A-CU from Zalman

Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.