Re: support for amd64?

From: Bruno Buys (brunobuys_at_gmail.com)
Date: 08/30/05

  • Next message: Paras pradhan: "using dpkg" 
    Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:40:40 -0300
To: Debian list <debian-user@lists.debian.org>

    Did you try some software solution for cooling, eg athcool or the likes?
    Is there any for amd64?

    Alan Ianson wrote:

    >On Mon August 29 2005 07:15 pm, Bruno Buys wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Thanks Alan,
    >>No openoffice.org for amd64 can be an issue, really.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I was scarred when I found that out! The only reason I use oo at home is to
    >open a table and get some values. I don't have to save anything. Gnumeric
    >does open that table now whereas it wouldn't the last time I tried (quite a
    >while ago) so I haven't had too hard a time.
    >
    >
    >
    >>I didn't know that. Also, I don't have mirrors close to me. So, I guess
    >>'keeping an eye' is the right movement, for now.
    >>You own a amd64 machine? Does it run too hot? Here in Rio we have like
    >>35 Celsius this month, which is supposed to be winter. In the summer we
    >>go easily to 40 C. Heating is always a concern.
    >>Regards,
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I just put this machine together a few months ago and haven't had any trouble
    >(it hasn't been to hot this year though). I run the think application from
    >find-a-drug 24/7 so this is something I always keep an eye on. There is of
    >course a fan on the cpu and I also put a fan on the case to keep things cool,
    >but on hot days it is noisey since the fans on this box kick up when it
    >starts to get warm. The fans are humming a bit as I write this but in the
    >morning when I get up they will be quiet again. Short answer, I haven't had
    >any heat problems.
    >
    >
    >
    > 

    -- 
To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org 
with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org
  • Next message: Paras pradhan: "using dpkg"

    Relevant Pages

    • Re: support for amd64?
      ... > No openoffice.org for amd64 can be an issue, ... > You own a amd64 machine? ... find-a-drug 24/7 so this is something I always keep an eye on. ... course a fan on the cpu and I also put a fan on the case to keep things cool, ...
      (Debian-User)
    • Re: New 32-bit Intel Chips
      ... I want whatever chip will give me the best bang for ... I use AMD64 because cost me less than the comparative Intel ... only fan for CPU + 1 fan for the case) and use it for developing and 3D ...
      (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)