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To: Ali Chen who wrote (112350)	10/4/2000 12:32:50 PM
From: John Walliker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Ali, You assert that a processor with a temperature limit of 60deg C is inherently unreliable. I point out that many factors affect the junction temperature - and many of these are under the control of the computer manufacturer. In particular, the choice of heatsink, air flow rate and mounting methods will make a large difference to the thermal performance. What you claimed is only true if the manufacturers fail to provide enhanced cooling - which will cost more of course. (Aluminium, the raw material of mass produced heat sinks has only existed in its metallic form for a little over 100 years, not several billion.) Sorry if you object to my comments, but I object to gross generalisations which can lead to incorrect conclusions. John