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To: Petz who wrote (26342)	12/2/1997 1:20:00 PM
From: Time Traveler	Read Replies (3) of 1572821

Petz, "I'm now convinced the ONLY reason they can get that CPU to 300 MHz is the extremely high current they pass through the transistors." You have convinced yourself with nonsense. The reason why the over-all DC current is higher is because of higher frequency of operation. A few months ago, we have been discussion power consumption, and where have you been? Does the equation (P is proportional to C * V^2 * f) ring any bell? Why do you and Ali insist on residing in your fantasy-like make-believe world? "...L2 cache, which is another 1.4 amps" How much current do the 512K L2 cache on a Socket-7 motherboard and the support chips draw? More than 1.4 amps! "A P2-300 draws 66% more current than a K6-233, although its clock rate is only 29% higher." K6/233 and its L2 cache together consume more power than a P-II/300. Remember K6/233 runs at higher Vcc than P-II. P oc C * V^2 * f. No doubt is that Slot I has a superior power handling capability. It is also a multi-chip/device module which means Intel can add these filter capacitors in this thermal brick to allow the CPU running at an ever higher frequency. From a technical point of view, it is absolutely a superior solution, not to mention the MIB as well. Slot I is NOT a kludge. John.

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