It's a long time since I posted on these forums at all, and it's even longer since I ventured into the overclocking area, but here I am, with a typically odd question.
I've recently set up an old C2D 2.4GHz machine up as an Ubuntu server, with a couple of HDDs in it for storage and Time Machine backups for the two Macs in the house. Yes a Time Capsule would be easier, but I need to learn command line stuff so this makes sense on a couple of fronts...
Anyway, I'm wondering about underclocking the CPU/RAM/whatever in order to reduce heat and power consumption. I want to be able to lose a couple of fans if possible in order to reduce noise, so getting rid of heat is a big reason for underclocking, obviously.
It's a long time since I even considered CPU settings and the likes, so I'm after a quick refresher - any reason I can't just drop the multiplier a few notches? Will the chip eventually start to have a fit if it's being run too slow?
Might be daft questions, but thought I'd put them out there.
Ta muchly!
I've recently set up an old C2D 2.4GHz machine up as an Ubuntu server, with a couple of HDDs in it for storage and Time Machine backups for the two Macs in the house. Yes a Time Capsule would be easier, but I need to learn command line stuff so this makes sense on a couple of fronts...
Anyway, I'm wondering about underclocking the CPU/RAM/whatever in order to reduce heat and power consumption. I want to be able to lose a couple of fans if possible in order to reduce noise, so getting rid of heat is a big reason for underclocking, obviously.
It's a long time since I even considered CPU settings and the likes, so I'm after a quick refresher - any reason I can't just drop the multiplier a few notches? Will the chip eventually start to have a fit if it's being run too slow?
Might be daft questions, but thought I'd put them out there.
Ta muchly!