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Anonymous   03-07-2001 at 04:58:50 AM

Are ALL retail boxes of the C version Tbirds going to have the copper core?

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lrmv   03-07-2001 at 09:09:07 PM
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Does it matter?

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Anonymous   03-08-2001 at 05:23:21 AM
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Yes, I've heard that the copper cores MAY be able to disperse heat a LITTLE better.

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spud   03-08-2001 at 07:10:21 AM
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Um the copper thing its a code name processors are made of silicon not copper .

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Anonymous   03-08-2001 at 07:26:22 AM
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no it isn't. Cpu's up to this point have use aluminum but are starting to use copper since it is a better conductor. As for it dispersing heat better I don't know if that is for the transfer for heat to the hsf or if it is used just because they can reach higher clocks easier.

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HolyGrenade   03-08-2001 at 03:42:04 PM
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The aluminium/copper is etched onto the silicon wafers. Yes, they can also reach higher clockspeeds.


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Anonymous   03-08-2001 at 04:49:32 PM
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It stands to reason that the interconnects of the cpu would help the cooling processs but realistically there would be no cooling advantage. (it would be a negligable advantage .0001C or something)

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HolyGrenade   03-08-2001 at 09:19:37 PM
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It actually does, as the resistance increase at higher temperatures is much lower in copper than in aluminium.

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