[oclug] Linux and AMD?

[Patrick Leckey]

Wow, Bill.  I have the same system at home.  T-Bird 1.2 with 512MB RAM,
GeForce 2 MX w/TV Out.  I had Kernel 2.4.5 on there for a while (it's all
windows now, my other AMD is solely Linux now).  I have to agree with Bill.
Cannot stress fans enouch.  I have a slot-mounted fan, a CoolerMaster extra
large heat-sink and fan (good up to 1.3GHz T-Birds) on the chip, and a large
case fan at the back of the case.  There is certainly a lot of heat
expelled, but the chip temp seems reasonable even after heavy load (running
a Counter-Strike server usually).  I love AMD though.  Giv'er.

Pat.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Omer" <draven at distmirr.com>
To: <oclug at lists.oclug.on.ca>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [oclug] Linux and AMD?


> I'm running a T-Bird 1.2Ghz system with Linux (and some times windows,
which
> I'm forced for the time being until I get a new modem).   It works great!
I
> haven't had any problems related to cpu what so ever.   I also have an SMP
> system with dual P3 1GHz's, and while racing the two systems on compiling
a
> kernel (2.4.6), my 1.2GHz with 512MB of ram smoked the dual P3 system
which
> had 1 gig of ram.
>
> One word of advice:  FANS!   The T-Bird does put out quite a bit of heat.
> So much so in my system that I had to install an other fan in the rear of
my
> case (which I should have done in the first place) to go along with the
fan
> in the front of my case, and I still have quite a bit of heat coming off
the
> machine.  It doesn't seem to be effecting system performance, but I always
> get nervous when there is allot of heat involved (so until I install a 3rd
> fan in the case, I have the side cover off the machine and a standard fan
> that you would use in your bedroom or living room facing the inside).  I
> have a heavy duty fan + heatsink on the cpu right now, not sure of the
brand
> or any stats on it, but the thing is as big as my fist!
>
> -Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sean Loch <scloch_ca at yahoo.com>
> To: OCLUG <oclug at lists.oclug.on.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:27 PM
> Subject: [oclug] Linux and AMD?
>
>
> > Can someone tell me if there are any major pros, or
> > cons, with an AMD processor and Linux?  Would it be
> > best just to stick with an Intel processor.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Sean
> >
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