AMDs have come a long way in the heat dept...

Once you get past soc 5, soc 7, and Slot "A"s,
all the others (soc 462) have been rated 85*-90C* max...
Since mine runs easily at 37C*, I consider AMD heat a
non-issue...

Looking at a chart from Tom's Hardware Guide, the Intels
seem to be the ones that can't take the heat in the soc 478
series (Willamette 67-77C*, Northwood 68-70C*), and the
soc 370 series (Coppermine variable from 70-82*C or 77-85*C,
Tualatin at 69*C max.)
I'd say the Intels put the internal heat sensors (the ones that do)
because they needed them more than AMD.

A side note: In reading my logs, I just noticed my "AMD Retail
Box" fan has gained 100RPM since I installed it over a year ago...
It must be getting broken in... <grin>

                                             Rick Glazier

From: "Justin Marzello" <[log in to unmask]>

> Well, I'm not sure about the AMD burning easy. I know they do run hot. I'm a
> 100% AMD guy and currently running a 1.4 T-Bird at 1.8GHz 166 FSB @ 57
> degrees C. AMD burn out at about 70C. I doubt it's a virus in the bios,
snipped...

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