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FWIW, I always go with AMD. The only disadvantage I know of is that
AMD processors are destroyed in the event of an unnoticed CPU fan failure
occurs. OTOH, the Intel chips automatically shut themselves down when a fan
failure occurs and the temperature rises too high. 

I remedy this problem by monitoring the temp of the chip (Via ACPI...) and 
when the temp rises to a preset value (This value is below the temperature
that would damage the chip), a script sends me an email. If I miss
the email and the temperature continues to rise, the script shuts the machine
down once a higher preset temp is reached (Still below any temperature that
can damage the chip. I have not lost a single machine using this script in 4 
years. Although, I've lost a couple of CPU fans...).

I can't see buying the intel product soley for the thermal protection that's 
built in the chip. In my opinion, AMD product gives a better return on money
invested.


Best regards


Marvin Dickens


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