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Butcher · 02-27-2005, 12:13 AM

Estimating heat output at overclocked speeds has been done for years. Heat output generally scales linearly (or near enough) with frequency and in a square fashion with voltage. That's why overvoltage makes things so hot.

See also: http://www.overclockers.com/articles430/

02-27-2005, 12:13 AM	#2
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Estimating heat output at overclocked speeds has been done for years. Heat output generally scales linearly (or near enough) with frequency and in a square fashion with voltage. That's why overvoltage makes things so hot. See also: http://www.overclockers.com/articles430/ __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...