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bigben2k · 12-06-2003, 01:29 PM

Let's stir this up again!

The P4 die size is 146 mm2, AMDs Opteron is 164 mm2, and Athlon FX at 193 mm2 (none of these are confirmed!).

I'm against the round shape, but I do see the logic behind the suggestion: it minimizes the area of secondary loss.

There's the possibility now, that 10 mm by 10 mm may be either out-of-date, or for future CPUs only, but nothing that is "current".

So...

10x10 (100 mm2), 12x13 (156 mm2), or 14x14 (196 mm2), or any other suggestions?

Personally, I will run tests with a 10 by 10 die, but strictly for the purpose of obtaining results with a higher heat flux. 12 by 13 is looking mighty good right now.

12-06-2003, 01:29 PM	#19
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Let's stir this up again! The P4 die size is 146 mm2, AMDs Opteron is 164 mm2, and Athlon FX at 193 mm2 (none of these are confirmed!). I'm against the round shape, but I do see the logic behind the suggestion: it minimizes the area of secondary loss. There's the possibility now, that 10 mm by 10 mm may be either out-of-date, or for future CPUs only, but nothing that is "current". So... 10x10 (100 mm2), 12x13 (156 mm2), or 14x14 (196 mm2), or any other suggestions? Personally, I will run tests with a 10 by 10 die, but strictly for the purpose of obtaining results with a higher heat flux. 12 by 13 is looking mighty good right now. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101