Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:02:27 +0100 (BST) From: Karl Pielorz <kpielorz@caladan.tdx.co.uk> To: Greg Shenaut <greg@bogslab.ucdavis.edu> Cc: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Underclocking (Was: Overclocking) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980507210044.28117C-100000@caladan.tdx.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <199805071845.LAA11410@myrtle1.bogs.org>
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You can underclock CPU's - and they do run cooler... I used to run a machine that was a 486DX4/100 with it's 'internal cache' disabled as I didn't have a heatsink... Just by disabling the internal cache the machine ran like a dog, but the chip would barely get warm... I guess the same would apply for underclocking - just be careful about busses that might derive their clock from the CPU's speed (especially on older machines). I guess it might make sense to some people - I always prefer to have 'more than adequate' cooling though... ;-) Regards, Karl Pielorz On Thu, 7 May 1998, Greg Shenaut wrote: > > I'm wondering if it might be possible to *underclock* > a CPU chip in order to increase its reliability, especially > under hot conditions. Has anyone tried this? I'm running > out of 386-based motherboards to use as remote server/router > boxes. > > -Greg To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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