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GF> I've found that AMD chips run extremely hot. A slight error when
GF> installing a heat sink (didn't get perfect contact) resulted in
GF> an instantly-fried XP1700+. Even with several noisy fans and a
GF> heavy-duty heatsink, the CPU still runs more than 55degF above
GF> ambient with no load, and another 15-20deg hotter under load. I
GF> can quite literally heat my 12x15' office with the heat from my
GF> Athlon system.
According to sites like www.tomshardware.com latest Pentiums nowadays
are supposed to run hotter than AMD cpu-s as their clock speed is
higher for similar performance levels. Specifically, from this
http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20041015/index.html article:
"Furthermore, Intel has other reasons to accelerate alternative
cooling technologies. One reason we are already very familiar with is
the current Pentium 4 Prescott that still today is the record holder
in terms of leakage power and thermal loss. While this is not a
problem for Intel's silicon (the specification allows for a thermal
design power of up to 115 W), it causes a lot of headaches for DIY
users, since both the processor and the voltage regulators will
contribute in heating up your whole system."
Also, for a low-noise/low-temperature solution, it is relatively easy
to *underclock* a processor, or use a laptop processor if max
performance is not a requirement.
Ivo Karindi
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