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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:35:48 -1000 (HST)
From: Vincent Poy <vince@oahu.WURLDLINK.NET>
To: Linh Pham <lplist@closedsrc.org>
Cc: Bzdik BSD <bzdik@yahoo.com>,
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Subject: Re: the AMD factor in FreeBSD
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2001, Linh Pham wrote:

> On 2001-04-19, Bzdik BSD scribbled:
>
> # G4 stil runs without heatsink - doesn't qualify as a real CPU to me.
> # end :))
>
> A G3 can run without a heatsink, but the G4 does require a heatsink (it
> requires quite a bit more power compared to the G3, thus needs to
> dissipate a lot more power than the G3)... but can run without an active
> fan.
>
> Of course, have you touched a G3 without a heatsink? :)

	Hehe... Which reminds me, it's almost like IBM delivers their
crAptiva with Pentium 233MMX with just a heatsink but no fan and I doubt
you want your finger on the Pentium 233MMX.  Ofcourse, the AMD Athlon's
run a lot hotter than the coppermines so does this mean the Intel's are
not real CPU's? ;)


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