[Ti] Macbook pro version 2...

[Ardeshir Mehta]

On 8-May-06, at 8:26 PM, Alan Vonderhaar wrote:

>>> Anything with a Core Duo can double as a portable camp stove. -- 
>>> Chris
>>
>> Nonsense. My core duo runs cooler than either my 15" Ti or 17" Al.
>
> You might *think* it runs cool if the thermal conductivity system  
> (heat pipes and sink) is working correctly. Referring to my master  
> cpu chart, the Core Duo runs at a core temp of 90°C, or 1.54x that  
> of a dual core PowerPC G5 who's max core temp is 58°C, and 2.04x  
> that of a G4/7447A who's max core temp is 44°C.
>
> "Power per watt" really means the ability to fry more eggs and  
> bacon on the same power consumption.
>
> The GPU in the PowerBook runs approx 2x as hot as the G4 CPU.

But does it matter at what core temperature a computer runs, provided  
the user doesn't have to touch the core (or fry eggs on it)?