> as far as i am aware it is true
> the CPU temp i have seen on P4 and AMD systems differ greatly P4 ~ 30-40
AMD
> ~50-70 C
>
> P4's TPS (heh heh) Thermal overload system is currently the best there is
> if you have a P4 running Quake 3 then yank the heatsink off the CPU
actually
> underclocks itself practically instantly till it maintains a stable temp
> (frame rate drops from 180 to 4)
> AMD lets the smoke out in the same circumastance

Now that makes sense of the claim - IF the cpu has a protection system and
IF it backs off power drain until temperature is not exceeded. Somewhat
different than what the man's claims implied.



        RM

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