Subject: Re: server chipset information request
To: Diana Eichert <deichert@wrench.com>
From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@chylonia.3miasto.net>
List: port-i386
Date: 01/10/2002 09:01:21
> system. Be aware that there are major concerns about CPU cooling fan
> failures on AMD based system. The latest Intel CPU's have onboard
> circuitry that will clock throttle the CPU if an increase in temp is
> determined. Last I researched the AMD CPU's do not and depend on
yes. i read report (in polish) that after cooler failure CPU just melted
the socked and almost made fire as it even doesn't have HALT-on-overheat
feature present on every intel CPU (beginning from 486 probably)
> I'm leaving my servers on Intel based systems for now. For home use or in
> an environment where I can afford the total loss of a system AMD is okay.
home use for me doesn't mean i can afford total loss.
i still use my P133 as it is just stable, never crashes and is enough fast
for me