SUMMARY: Finally! Someone develops a heatsink with a foolproof mounting system – and it performs with the best! The Swiftech MC370-0A gets my vote for the best all-around air cooled heatsink. Having mounted a fair share of heatsinks, I can’t
I am in the process of putting together a system for a close relative for Christmas, thought it might be useful to describe what I chose and why I chose it. If you’re a rabid gamer continuously tweaking your system,
SUMMARY: After trying a number of different methods, looks like the tried-and-true AMD/Intel method coupled with back of the CPU readings gives the best picture. I’ve spent the last two weeks immersing myself in heatsink testing methods. Andy Lemont at
SUMMARY: Paying attention to secondary heat sources can drop CPU temps by a few extra degrees. As I do more heatsink testing, I am monitoring not only CPU temps but the CPU’s back and side temp core temps as well.
OddOne here, back on the attack with yet another article. This time, it’s a quickie. Thermoelectric cooling modules (or TECs, often nicknamed “Peltier” modules after the effect they use to operate) are seeing increasing use in high-performance computing as a
Voltage First, an MSI K7TPro website has just been started here. Second, there’s a little “feature” of the K7TPro2 Duron users should be made aware of. The motherboard does not let you set voltage to 1.85V. Rather, it lets you
No, not mine, but a close relative’s. Here’s the problem. The assignment is to come up with a RFP (Return For Proposal) for an ecommerce installation for a management class. The instructor is clueless. For instance, his minimal requirement for
WARNING: What I did here is NOT RECOMMENDED! If you try this with a flammable propellent, you will get hurt! Once upon a time there was a Compaq 5736 and a user that wanted more power. Unfortunately, this system would
What Do I Need This For? (If you haven’t already, see Intel Gives AMD A Christmas Present. The subject of the piece is an interview by another website of an Intel PR person.) (when asked why the P4 is a
AMD’s has had a few bad weeks with DDR: Doubly Delayed Releases, but here comes Santa Clara just in time for Christmas! (Santa Clara is Intel HQ) Gamers Depot has an interview with an Intel PR person. Now how could
