Try google: vcool. :) there are many others... and read explanations! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell McMahon" To: Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:11 AM Subject: Re: Erroneous PC cpu operating temperature claims > > 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 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > Ahora podis usar Yahoo! Messenger desde tu celular. Aprendi csmo hacerlo en Yahoo! Msvil: http://ar.mobile.yahoo.com/sms.html -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu