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lennytiger
09-18-01, 10:19 AM
Hi All I did this to my CPU these aren't my pics they are from toms hardware visit this link to see what my athlon looked like when it died a thermal death...

http://www4.tomshardware.com/cpu/01q3/010917/index.html

These look bad take a look

jeff_harrison_344
09-18-01, 07:03 PM
Ouch, that REEALLY suprised me that a P4 can survive with temps of only 29 (I think) C temps WITHOUT the HSF!

Geeze, damn intel, the got us there!

Kibler
09-18-01, 11:41 PM
The intel chips slow themselves down when they detect the heat rise. That is why they are able to survive.

Seems like a simple concept.....

Kibler