powernow on amd64

Suddenly, without warning, RT exclaimed (3/24/2005 8:26 PM):
"Vermyndax" wrote in message
...

I currently have Cool N Quiet disabled in my BIOS. I didn't think it
would have that big of an impact on my processor's health, so I switched
it off. With WinXP 64-bit about to come out, I'm rethinking this. Is
there anyone using it and what benefits has it provided you (if any)?

--JM


Does it have anything to do with your processors health?

I just upgraded and I was thinking of using it at nights when I download,
little CPU power is needed and with summer coming it might heat up the room
less (or less chance of overheating).

New AMD 64 user



The cooler your processor, the better it's 'health'. Theoretically, the
cooler you keep the processor, the longer it will last.

On my machine, Cool-and-Quiet lowered the proc temperature by about 5c,
from 40c to 35c (AMD 300+ 64 on a K8V Deluxe).

jmc