Re: AMD cooling utility in debian

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Date: 05/06/05

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    > I'm going to assume you're a Windows user trying to overcome a
    > retarded Windows design flaw that has the CPU do a whole lot of
    > nothing at full steam instead of using HLT instructions to let the
    > CPU *really* not do anything when it's idle.
    >
    > Linux doesn't have this problem, the kernel has what you're looking
    > for by default.

    I don't think that is the case--at least, not in stock Debian kernels.
     I have an Athlon XP 1700+, and it idled at 45C until I installed
    athcool. Now it idles below 40C, sometimes as low as 30-32C in cooler
    weather.

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