Internetnews.com: AMD's Small Factor

"DTX will measure 200 mm by 244mm, or 7.8 inches by 9.4 inches. It's designed to use 65-watt central processors and 25-watt graphics processors, which will reduce the heat output and, thus, reduce the need for cooling.

"A desktop system based on this technology will only give off 20 decibels of sound, according to Daryl Sartain, director of platform initiatives for AMD (Quote). A typical desktop PC can reach 50 to 60 decibels, depending on the fans. "

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