> > Except you can overclock them to 1 GHz or so with a small > > voltage increase and decent cooling. > > > > Ed > > DECENT COOLING is the watchword. AMD chips will not shut down > automatically under thermal overload and will literally fry. Some > MBs have health watchers that will prevent this. > > Duron 800s are easily available. For performance comparisons, visit > http://www.cpuscorecard.com. > > Civileme FWIW, I read recently (don't remember where) that AMD is gonna add internal temp reporting similar to Intel's internal diode in the near future. IMO, this is a must, since temps from a thermistor, no matter how well placed, are a guess at best, and usually >= 10C less than the core temp. I'm lookin hard at gettin a Tbird ;) -- Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
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