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Re: [OT] Acceptable CPU temp?


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: [OT] Acceptable CPU temp?
  • From: "K. C. Li" <li@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 23:43:20 +0100 (BST)
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

> Artic Silver has a thermal conductivity of greater than 8 W/mK,
> standard zinc oxide stuff is less than 1 W/mK.  A higher value here is
> obviously better.

While I agree that it appears to be superior to zinc oxide stuff, the
results don't automatically justify the use of it on sub 1GHz CPUs. Some
of our PCs have been running for years continuously without any heat
problems. It may be because none of the CPUs are faster than 850MHz. And
besides, we have loads of Sudocream left over.

> Of course if your heatsink isn't up to dissipating the heat then it
> doesn't matter too much what you use.

True but the reverse can also apply.

Regards,

Kwong Li
li@xxxxxxx
Laser Business Systems Ltd.
http://www.laser.com



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