> -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Sevart > > > There's the root issue...computers are not intended to be > operated in an > ambient environment this hot. It is a wonder you don't have > chronic hard > drive failure with ambients this high! > > I keep my thermostat at 70F...and my Athlon 64 at 2.61GHz > runs at 30C idle, > 45C full load, CnQ enabled. > > > Greg
Unfortunately, air conditioning in the Seattle area is rare. It is just not cost effective for the handful of days that traditionally get this warm. I have the windows open and the fans running. It will get down to the mid 50s to low 60s during the evening, so this is only a problem during the mid to late afternoon. During the rest of the year, temperatures are not a problem. P.S. I don't even set my thermostat to 70 in the winter. 68 is plenty warm enough :) Jim
