Linked by Rayiner Hashem on Tue 15th Nov 2005 17:44 UTC
I recently bought one of the new dual core PowerMacs. Having used the machine for a couple of weeks, I thought I would share some of my observations and feelings about it. First, let me get my biases out in the open. I have, for about four years, very happily used Linux on my desktop. Doing so has made me very comfortable with the UNIX environment in general, and with GNOME specifically. During that time, I have used OS X machines on a regular basis, so I am quite comfortable in that environment as well. Since I switched to Linux, I have not used Windows for anything more than the occasional bit of software testing or lab work, and generally feel quite uncomfortable with it. Thus, this article is very much written from the perspective of someone who finds OS X and Linux pleasing on principle. I implore the reader to make his own value judgments based on my comments.
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2005-07-06
The CPU in my X2 stays below 55C loaded, well under AMD's 70C guideline. The fanless 6600GT stays 10C cooler (just due to an intake fan 18 inches away) then it does with the annoyingly loud stock cooler.
Again, I'm not talking about reducing cooling capacity. I'm talking about being smarter about how to provide that cooling capacity. The G5 case is big and roomy. There is no reason Apple couldn't have used 120mm fans throughout. That alone would have reduced noise significantly.