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    TDP, heatsinks, SOCs, and passive heatsinks....need help

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HopelesslyFaithful, Dec 26, 2012.

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    So i was thinking. I have heard that cell phones use 1-4w TDP chips...i have not seen any actual documentations on that just people's "word". What is the max TDP you can put in a cellphone without it frying? Than what is the max TDP for a device is a small passive heatsink. Does anyone have pictures of what a 17w tablet cooling system looks like?
     
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    17 watts requires a heatsink and fan. Netbooks with Atom processors with as low as a 2.5w TDP have heatsinks and fans for the processor.
     
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    samsung soc is supposed to be 2-4 TDP. wat kind of set up does a tablet have and a netbook? Any good break downs of the cooling system?
     
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