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Unread 07-29-2004, 03:12 PM   #13
Razor6
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Originally Posted by pHaestus
if i switch cores then i have to start over (~7 months work down tube). I am testing at a resonable power level (~70W). Same power joec currently uses and bill used to use. Barton temps would likely be a small bit cooler than TbredB.
It wouldn't be 7 months down the tube, you could retest the current few top performers and move on to new block tests as they come out. It's just that your current cpu has a small contact area and low wattage compared to modern P4's and A64's. Hammer 193mm, Newcastle 144mm, Northwood 146mm, Prescott 112mm. If the primary cause for difference between Joe's setup and your setup is the die size then I would say that it's important to move to something larger. Ideally three sizes like 80mm, 110mm, and 140mm should be used but that's a lot of work. 70W is also kind of low, most higher end cpus are >=90W especially the Prescotts.
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