Prescot! Hot Off The Press.

Driver 7 · Mar 23, 2004, 07:45 AM

There's lot's of Reviews of Intel's Prescot 3.4GHz Processor. I just came across another, this one by my favorite tech writer Ed Stroligo. Although making fun of the CPU is probably more appropriate then calling it a review.

"PIV 3.4s and the EEs do a little better than the earlier Prescotts and EEs. Nothing to write home about.
Nonetheless, if you buy a 3.4 PressHot, it ought to get you hot and bothered, simply because they're hot, and you should be bothered by that.

Those who have tested are reporting harrowing temperatures approaching 70C, and even exceeding it when overclocked.

That can cause third-degree burns in seconds."

More From Ed at Overclockers

mainman · Mar 23, 2004, 08:03 AM

The link isnt working for me...

Driver 7 · Mar 23, 2004, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainman
The link isnt working for me...

I just double checked it and it work's fine here. Here's the rest of the story..

"Intel's Solution

Intel has been feverishly working on advanced cooling solutions for the Prescott generation of processors. Like so many other things Intel has been doing lately, it's dual-purpose. Here's one that will keep Prescott at near room temperature without even a fan. (It is kind of big, though.)

The original article that goes along with the picture is here

OK, that's all joke, but the real ones coming along for socket T systems are supposed to be humongous.

Trying To Be Fair

Whenever I criticize something, it's pretty sure that someone will write me saying that I'm not "being fair" or presenting "both sides."

OK, to be fair, here is what PressHot is too cold to do:

Boil water
Fry eggs
Melt solder
Burn paper
Melt lead
Weld steel
Trigger fusion reactions
It is also almost 400°C colder than the surface of Venus, and over 5400°C colder than the surface of the Sun!

This is one cool customer we're talking about!

OK?

Conclusion

No.

Ed"

mainman · Mar 23, 2004, 08:40 AM

Thanks bud, the problem must be in my end...BTW interesting article...

Zardon · Mar 23, 2004, 09:03 AM

obviously being taken seriously isnt on his list

Mar 23, 2004, 07:45 AM	#1
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	Prescott! Hot Off The Press. There's lot's of Reviews of Intel's Prescot 3.4GHz Processor. I just came across another, this one by my favorite tech writer Ed Stroligo. Although making fun of the CPU is probably more appropriate then calling it a review. "PIV 3.4s and the EEs do a little better than the earlier Prescotts and EEs. Nothing to write home about. Nonetheless, if you buy a 3.4 PressHot, it ought to get you hot and bothered, simply because they're hot, and you should be bothered by that. Those who have tested are reporting harrowing temperatures approaching 70C, and even exceeding it when overclocked. That can cause third-degree burns in seconds." More From Ed at Overclockers

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 71	The link isnt working for me... __________________

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 71	Thanks bud, the problem must be in my end...BTW interesting article... __________________

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	obviously being taken seriously isnt on his list