[geeks] Daily Dose of Unix

[Bjorn Ramqvist]

Kurt Huhn wrote:
> 
> As compared to an Intel CPU.  Really, I don't think the processor gets all
> that hot.  MIPS CPUs are known for dissapating very little heat - which is
> why they're so great for embeded applications.  Cycle for cycle, a MIPS will
> run *far* cooler than any equivilent (sp?) intel processor.  There's a pile
> of air of coming out, which is moderately warm, but nothing like the hot air
> that comes out of the systems in the datacenter at the office.

Well, my wintel box at home is noway near the heat output, but I have to
agree on that last sentence.
Our 2U Xeon wintel-servers at work pour out some massive amounts of
heat, even in our temperature controlled enviroment (17 deg C). Heck,
it's even painful standing behind the rack.

/Bjorn