Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:25:45 -0500 From: Jud <jud@operamail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Cooling Athlon / Linux App Message-ID: <SA7EDY41NKPNA83JHI641521W32.3c4f7eb9@sparky>
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My Athlon 1.33ghz TBird runs about 41-43 degrees Celsius in Windows when using a small free utility called VCool, about 53-55 degrees Celsius without. (VCool causes the CPU to enter an "idle" state when it's not being used. For more, see "How it Works" at http://www.vcool.de .) I don't have FBSD set up to give me system temperatures, but temperatures shown when I boot into Windows after running FBSD are similar to those I see in Windows without VCool. (The motherboard remains relatively cool - 29-33 Celsius - no matter what the CPU temp. And yes, I do plan to redo my heatsink installation one of these weekends when I have time.) VCool has a Linux version available. Is it possible to install/run it on FreeBSD? (I have Linux emulation enabled.) I'm also wondering whether it might be a Good Thing to have something similar built into /etc/defaults/make.conf or LINT as a user-selectable Athlon optimization, or even have it run as a daemon. The effects on CPU reliability and longevity of a 12 degree Celsius difference in operating temperature could be significant. Jud To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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