| From: | Paul Ferguson |
| Date: | 10 Mar 2001 at 20:53:21 |
| Subject: | Re: None Amiga Advice Please (ASAP) |
Hi Gareth,
On 10-Mar-01, Gareth Griffiths wrote:
> I've heard from a mate that Athlon CPU's are only really supposed to be
> operated with 300W PSU's, and only AMD-certified ones at that.
It makes sense that if the CPU requires that extra power you have to feed
it enough :)
> My PC was
> sold to me with a non-AMD certified 250W PSU (and it also doesn't have a
> Certificate of Authenticity label from everyones favourite software
> corporation,
Why would a software corp be expected to certify a PSU ?
(or am I missing the point here ?)
> and as such my CPU operates at temps. of around 45 degrees
> Celsius regularly, which I don't think is healthy.
Thats not too bad but 30c would be better - sounds like you need
more cooling mate
Please note- all the above is my personal feeling and may not be 100%
correct due to my current alcohol to blood ratio ;#)
*Paul Ferguson* running Amiga and PC in total harmony...I wish ;)
Never enter a battle of wits unarmed.
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