[arachne] Re: CPU sleep test result
- From: "Glenn McCorkle" <glennmcc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:19:59 -0500
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On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:16:39 -0700, "Destiny" <destiny2b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:49:47 -0500, Glenn McCorkle wrote:
>>>> In effect cool cpu.
>> I decided to see if such a thing were reaally needed in DOS
>> After about 5min of running in DOS, rebooted to Linux to check temps.
>> CPU Temp: +100.4°F (low = +32.0°F, high = +260.6°F)
>> Next step was to reboot into Linux to check the temps again.
>> CPU Temp: +118.4°F (low = +32.0°F, high = +260.6°F)
>> With only an 18°F temp rise on the CPU after 90min of intensive use...
>> IMO, no such thing as a CPU sleep program is needed in DOS
> Interesting, thanks for effort. What temperature occurs when idle? Does
> Linux have a cool down feature?
> Temps considered normal for you are high for me. Examples:
> Arachne in straight dos 46c-115f, run in os/2 with cool tsr 35c-95f
> Sitting idle in dos or doze: 42-46c 107-115f
> Ilde in os/2: 25-28c 77-82f
> This with a fan made for pentium 1 running on top of a duron 750
> Found a dosidle app from http://japeth.de Look in dos tools, also can run
> doze apps in dos without windows.
> Temperature drops to 31c-87f Of course using a dos app brings cpu back to
> full. Low temperature is important to me for durability reasons. Examples:
> Laptop running dos or doze literally shutdown from heat, were told were
> junk. Yet they ran os/2 and never had a problem since. 16 years never had
> an internal problem in a machine (1 keyboard shorted out). Would use dos
> more if it ran cooler. The dosidle app helps.
> Would like to hear from the Linux folks what occurs when at idle. Is there
> a cool cycle? There is quite a difference between OS for cpu usage and
> temperature. Friend's XP box ran at 51% cpu usage with no app started, yet
> at least double cpu speed. Mine was 2%
> Main box has an external digital temp display. Can monitor difference
> between apps running. Temps have been creeping up lately. Time to
> clean heatsink and redo paste. From what I have learned temperature is most
> critical in electronics durability.
> Info on other dos idle apps and other OS temps appreciated.
> Cal
Question....
When not in use.... why is your computer still turned-on ?
When mine is not in use..... not only is it turned-off....
but the power cord is unplugged from the wall as-well.
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