Actually the running temp of the sampling AMD Opteron is no where near as hot as the Itanium2 or the Power4 (multicore). - Rock XXL wrote: > > >>part of the idea was that one processor would go into deep sleep whilst >>the main processor would remain running... >> >>i think, rather that Apple would be better off going with the IBM >>"Power 4" 64 bit Server CPU... >> >>i think i read that the Power 4 is capable of multicore technology... >>Four cpu's in the same chip all with on-die cache... =)~ >> >>I'm Ready. >> > >64 bit chips are hotter than any current chips.... They would never even be >considered for a portable at this point. There are real worries about heat >management even in desktop 64 bit systems at this point. >-Joel > > >---------- >Check out the Titanium email list FAQ >http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Need help from a real person? Try. <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > >---------- >$14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP >Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com > >RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler >CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >