A "good" (or higher quality) AMD CPU capable MB will have
the BIOS monitor the RPMs of the CPU fan (rotation) and shut it
down on a failure, or "out of specs" condition...

AS for your question about the Sempron 3000+, get a Barton 3000+
if the MB supports it (FSB, etc.)  That would be a more "high end" chip.
(Which is not what you asked, I know... <grin>)

                                             Rick Glazier

From: "Roberto Safora Romay"

>In years 1999-2000  we used to deal with AMD and they worked fine.
>The only problem was his high working  temperature, if a cpu fan failed,
>the cpu was risking its life.
>Now I have lost the track of AMD and would like to know if the ones from these days are so hot too.
>Besides, what is the approximate Intel  equivalent to a SEMPRON 3000+?

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