Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 23:22:54 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg> To: Ken Gunderson <kgunders@teamcool.net> Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: workstation mobo Message-ID: <42FCBECE.7090107@pacific.net.sg> In-Reply-To: <20050812085823.645f5b39.kgunders@teamcool.net> References: <20050812085823.645f5b39.kgunders@teamcool.net>
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Hi, Ken Gunderson wrote: > > opteron system but it seems to me the Opteron's CPU heatsink/fan might I do not have experience with actual Intel and AMD CPUs but a lot with cooling of hot machines. AMD CPU use even a bit less power than Intel CPUs. But it could be that the off-the-shelf fans are not the best choice. Get the biggest heatsink you can find which still fits into the box with also a huge Papst fan. If this is still to much noise, take water. > be a bit noisy for workstation use. And I have buddies shouting in my > ear to "stick w/ Intel" for workstation. But then I also know others > who run AMD for their desktop machines. Any recommends based on current > state of affairs in the ADM hardware world? I would still take Tyan motherboards. Erich
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