Re: dx2-66 heat dissip., linux, and overclocking

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From: Annius Groenink
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 1994 16:22

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nbond@mwsun021.aud.alcatel.com () writes:

(about the DX50)

>I could not overcome.  With the rapid obsolescence of these chips, ( I mean, really, how long are you
>going to use that chip, 2 years? ) the possibility of slightly shortening the life of the processor  
>isn't really an issue compared with getting the extra uumph out of the thing in my opinion.

>If you have any more questions about this, let me know


I do.  I mean, really, how long will 33MHz motherboards be useful?
2 years?  As soon as the local bus standards are upgraded to handle
150MHz (which is normal for today's medium high-end UNIX workstations
AFAIK), I can safely plug in my DX50 again.

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