A technician is tasked with selecting a CPU for a small form factor (SFF) office PC that must run quietly and efficiently. Which CPU characteristic is most important for this build?
Trap 1: Highest possible clock speed
High clock speed increases heat and power draw, which is counterproductive in a quiet SFF build.
Trap 2: Integrated GPU
An iGPU can save space but does not directly affect heat/noise as much as TDP.
Trap 3: Support for overclocking
Overclocking increases heat and noise, which is undesirable in a quiet SFF system.
- A
Highest possible clock speed
Why wrong: High clock speed increases heat and power draw, which is counterproductive in a quiet SFF build.
- B
Integrated GPU
Why wrong: An iGPU can save space but does not directly affect heat/noise as much as TDP.
- C
Low thermal design power (TDP)
Low TDP CPUs produce less heat, enabling passive or low-speed fan cooling for quiet operation.
- D
Support for overclocking
Why wrong: Overclocking increases heat and noise, which is undesirable in a quiet SFF system.