#Nudging the user
14-Jul-93 13:13:38
Sb: #131806-#Nudging the user
Fm: Robert S. Mah[OSB] 72511,421
To: Rich Parker 76556,1132
Rich,
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If you've looked at the PowerPC 601 chip's specs, you'll see that the Pentium
is a much lower power chip, by far, than the 601 (i.e., 16 W for the Pentium
versus 85 W for the 601)!
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Umm, that's 8.5 watts. Those damn decimal points!!! 🙂
The pentium may draw 16 W, which might not sound like a lot, but any chip with
it's own integrated fan is _way_ too hot IMO.
Besides, I heard from an inside source that Penium chips are being rejected at
a 30% rate during manufacturing. They're expensive and they're gonna stay that
way.
Cheers,
Rob