Re: VIA CPU's - cooling with ICE - shuttle - heat

["Chris Wilcox" <not_rich_yet@hotmail.com>]

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> On Saturday 30 August 2003 08:55 am, Chris Wilcox wrote:
> > Just done some looking on google about these CPU's and the link below
> > may help a few people suss these little beggars out:
> >
> > http://www.joshwa1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pcs_mini_itx_benchmarks.htm
> >
> > Basically, the 800Mhz Via chip gets trounced by an AMD K6-2 400!
> >
> > Worth a read though I'd say,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > nry
>
> its not always a out benchmarks. The low heat and quiet operation make
> it usefull for 'make your own appliance' type of system. You can
> install one and forget about it.

True, but I think this topic was started by someone asking about gaming 
performance, in which case the Via chip is bluntly a no-no....

But for stuff like e-mail serving, web-serving, and likely firewalling the 
Via chip is quite possibly an excellent candidate.

Regards,

nry

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