F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, you can't directly hear a CPU running slowly. You'd need specialized equipment to detect its performance issues.

No, you can't directly hear a CPU running slowly. You'd need specialized equipment to detect its performance issues.

No, you can't directly hear a CPU running slowly. You'd need specialized equipment to detect its performance issues.

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MaxPozitiff
Junior Member
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05-14-2016, 08:07 PM
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While tackling one of my projects, I noticed a CPU operating at around 18 KHz. Can you confirm if such low speeds are audible? I understand high-performance chips don’t run that slow, but could it actually be heard? Also, it reminds me of how my fast 500 MHz Pentium III coexisted with a thriving bean plant, while the one near the window lost its leaves after a week.
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MaxPozitiff
05-14-2016, 08:07 PM #1

While tackling one of my projects, I noticed a CPU operating at around 18 KHz. Can you confirm if such low speeds are audible? I understand high-performance chips don’t run that slow, but could it actually be heard? Also, it reminds me of how my fast 500 MHz Pentium III coexisted with a thriving bean plant, while the one near the window lost its leaves after a week.

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HorseGod27
Junior Member
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05-14-2016, 09:51 PM
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They move with careful steps, almost unnoticed, but their words are clear and thoughtful.
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HorseGod27
05-14-2016, 09:51 PM #2

They move with careful steps, almost unnoticed, but their words are clear and thoughtful.

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NooLele
Posting Freak
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05-15-2016, 05:07 AM
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Hiding since this idea doesn't make sense to me and I'm curious to learn more.
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NooLele
05-15-2016, 05:07 AM #3

Hiding since this idea doesn't make sense to me and I'm curious to learn more.

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05-15-2016, 11:50 PM
#4
The processor's speed is audible if it falls within the range of human hearing.
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EnderPearl5678
05-15-2016, 11:50 PM #4

The processor's speed is audible if it falls within the range of human hearing.

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_OverloadKid
Member
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05-16-2016, 04:38 AM
#5
You're unable to. Note: There are electronic parts that emit sound: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/qu...ound-noise
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_OverloadKid
05-16-2016, 04:38 AM #5

You're unable to. Note: There are electronic parts that emit sound: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/qu...ound-noise

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Taybaybay
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05-16-2016, 05:33 AM
#6
Good to know.
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Taybaybay
05-16-2016, 05:33 AM #6

Good to know.

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CynicalUhcakip
Junior Member
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05-17-2016, 08:00 PM
#7
It seems the bean plant is more influenced by the heat generated by a PC than its frequency. Processors aren't meant to act as good radio antennas because that would cause excessive interference.
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CynicalUhcakip
05-17-2016, 08:00 PM #7

It seems the bean plant is more influenced by the heat generated by a PC than its frequency. Processors aren't meant to act as good radio antennas because that would cause excessive interference.

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baconman565
Member
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05-23-2016, 07:51 PM
#8
From slot A and slot 1 I don’t remember any CPU making a sound. I’ve heard many motherboards, graphics cards, and power supplies with coil whine, but the bean plants seem random. There’s no heat from a CPU or PC warming a plant unless the air was deliberately aimed at it for tests. Perhaps adding more plants could help?
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baconman565
05-23-2016, 07:51 PM #8

From slot A and slot 1 I don’t remember any CPU making a sound. I’ve heard many motherboards, graphics cards, and power supplies with coil whine, but the bean plants seem random. There’s no heat from a CPU or PC warming a plant unless the air was deliberately aimed at it for tests. Perhaps adding more plants could help?