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Frequently asked questions

  • Can overheating spoil the CPU?
    No. Both the Pentium 4 and the Athlon 64 processors are build with internal overheat protection. With the Pentium 4 thermal throtteling will be started when a specified temperature is reached . This means the clock speed will be temporarily reduced and hereby the CPU relieved. Athlon 64 is protected through shut-down. Temperatures up to 65 degrees are totally harmless. Additionally both processors possess an emergency cut off at 125°C core temperature. Only if there is no cooling available at all, an defect is possible.

  • Which processors and mainboards can I use?
    The system is interoperable to Intel Pentium 4 and AMD Athlon 64 processors. For your choice of mainboards please see our list with interoperable products.

  • Can I get Silentium!components for refitting?
    We offer a kit, whitch contains all essential components.
    It is not designed to assemble these Silentium! products to other systems.

  • Can I get the heatpipe seperately?
    No. The heatpipe on its own does not make any sense. It is a supra-heat-conductor, which is used to convey heat from A to B via big distances inside the complete system.

  • is the Silentium! power supply unit sufficient to supply my PC?
    The power supply offers a maximum output of 420 watt with steady output voltage. In order to that there are enough reserves for all applications. Even in peak period demands (e.g. start of several hard drives) stable and secure functioning is guaranteed.

  • I cannot find a decibel or SONE-Specification regarding the noise developement?
    A non existent fan produces 0 dB noise. You will not hear the hard drives as there are fully enclosed.

  • Will the CPU not get too hot answer with throtteling?
    Not at all. The new heatpipe is dimensioned for a transportation load of 120 watt. Under average load (Windows and Linux) a Pentium 4 processor 3 GHz will reach a temperature of 35°C, with more load, temperatures of 58°C can be reached under continous operating. The systems cooling capacity is sufficient for all processors of the Pentium 4 and Athlon 64 model range.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the system with a new generation motherboard even when the CPU is not at the same place?
    Mostly it is possible. The construction allows various CPU positions.

  • Is it possible to choose products irrespective of model and manufacturer?
    With theSilentium! you have nearly boundless possibilities.
    We have tested a restricted choice of high quality components for our complete Silentium! system. These components guarantee high system stability and compatibility and thereby most purposes will be covered.

  • Is the Silentium! system upgradeable?
    yes, there are numerous PCI edge-mounted.

  • What is the maximum ambient temperature?
    The system is designed for infinited permaqnent operation at normal room temperatures. Under normal service conditions 100% full load capacity without limitations is warranted. The convector profile and the air vents of the body have to stay clear to provide a unopposed air circulation.

  • Is it possible to cool an extremely overclocked system with your heatpipe?
    For extreme overclocking is an extreme cooling necessary. Here the heat developement and the energy consumption will increase highly. However, this does not correspond with our product philosophy, we discourage generally from overclocking.

  • Why is it not possible to purchase single components?
    The Silentium! system does only make sense as a whole.
    Single components are thermally and mechanically harmonised to each other. Assembling Silentium! components to other PCs will mostly result in disharmonised, not functioning systems. There is no advantage of a heatpipe, if you do not have a body with an accordingly dimensioned convector area. Additionally necessary for heat transportation is a true to size adaption of the heatpipe, without mechanical forces acting on the CPU. The body and the power supply have to provide for required air exchange, etc.
    All parts have to fit perfectly to each other and only as a whole it will be a soundless system which is worth the name.
    Alternatively we offer a Silentium! kit for do-it-yourself construction
    The kit contains all essential special components to build a soundless PC system.





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