Author Topic: Geek alert: 4.1 Ghz Processor for $130? (Read 588 times)

LePaul · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2006, 04:53:02 PM »

Vegetable oil breaks down and binds. In short...clog city

I read that article yesterday...check the power usage if you are scared away enough by trying to cool the thing.

38ruk · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:35:55 PM »

Ive had both of my radiators out my window this winter in buffalo ny , the lowest temps i got were 9c idle and 15c load . Ofcourse i only can get those temps for about 3 months a year thou heh . atleast theres a couple good things about the buffalo area in the winter

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:08:30 AM »

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Originally posted by indy007
I really don't have the nuts to try that. My case has way, way too many holes in it to seal properly. I don't want to risk my toys & carpet

plus, motor oil is supposed to work even better

Yea, my case leaks too.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:19:22 AM »

I used to live&drive past a manufacturing plant that used liquid nitrogen for something. Even during the hottest hot of the summer there was 2-3 feet high powdered ice cake under the supply line from the large 20 000 liter or so container. I was constantly trying to think of ways how to dig a hole and hide my computer in that free ice supply.

MOIL · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:59:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy

Yes, the dual core CPU's from Intel are Prescott based. I would never recommend a Prescott core to someone I might consider an acquaintence. Worst CPU architecture to come from Intel since the Willamette core.

Right again!;)

Meatwad · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2006, 05:06:22 PM »

Budget chips are like budget rent-a-car

Use them for a little while and before you know it, its time to give it up for a real cpu

OOZ662 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2006, 12:58:16 PM »

I got a Northwood 3.0C chip. I'm happy.

The Sudden Northwood Death Syndrome sounds like it had to suck though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4#Northwood