Replies to post #41818 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Petz]

IF lower-power clients become a priority, Intel will "probably" enable Speedstep?

With 68w Athlon 64 vs. Prescott power difference in idle mode x 24 hours, that's 1.6KWh/day or $10/month per PC in Southern California at homeowner marginal electric rates ($0.20). Business rates are up to 20% higher.

Add more $$$ to take away the heat, and over a 4-year PC lifetime, you're talking about over $600.

Petz

[jhalada]

wbmw,

So I would assume that at this point, Xeon has this technology enabled, and Pentium 4 does not.

Link?

I was under the assumption (based on Intel presentation at either IDF or their analyst meeting) that this was something that was beyond 2004.

You may be confusing this with acoustic something or another, that just smoothly changes the fan speed.

Joe