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Xtreme X.I.P.
My hope would be that he was simply being sarcastic. I think we all appreciate your work. After all, he could test them all himself if his need were that pertinent.
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Did that HTPC simulation run that was requested. At 2800 MHz using a VID of 1.15V, full system power from the wall was 253W during OCCT. 28.5C load temp. Full system power from the wall during idle was 174W at the same frequency and VID. Idle power could be reduced by having CnQ running, but it doesn't work properly for Thuban on this motherboard yet. Also note that I had a Radeon HD 5850 OC installed as the graphics adapter which will pull as much power idle as a traditional HTPC's GPU probably would at full load: 25W or so. I ran it with one SSD for booting and one HDD for storage as might be found in a mainstream HTPC. The SSD's contribution to power draw would be nearly insignificant, so just discard that if you don't think an SSD is commonplace for an HTPC. The point was primarily to get a mechanical mass storage drive in there.
Particle's First Rule of Online Technical Discussion:
As a thread about any computer related subject has its length approach infinity, the likelihood and inevitability of a poorly constructed AMD vs. Intel fight also exponentially increases.
Rule 1A:
Likewise, the frequency of a car pseudoanalogy to explain a technical concept increases with thread length. This will make many people chuckle, as computer people are rarely knowledgeable about vehicular mechanics.
Rule 2:
When confronted with a post that is contrary to what a poster likes, believes, or most often wants to be correct, the poster will pick out only minor details that are largely irrelevant in an attempt to shut out the conflicting idea. The core of the post will be left alone since it isn't easy to contradict what the person is actually saying.
Rule 2A:
When a poster cannot properly refute a post they do not like (as described above), the poster will most likely invent fictitious counter-points and/or begin to attack the other's credibility in feeble ways that are dramatic but irrelevant. Do not underestimate this tactic, as in the online world this will sway many observers. Do not forget: Correctness is decided only by what is said last, the most loudly, or with greatest repetition.
Rule 3:
When it comes to computer news, 70% of Internet rumors are outright fabricated, 20% are inaccurate enough to simply be discarded, and about 10% are based in reality. Grains of salt--become familiar with them.
Remember: When debating online, everyone else is ALWAYS wrong if they do not agree with you!
Random Tip o' the Whatever
You just can't win. If your product offers feature A instead of B, people will moan how A is stupid and it didn't offer B. If your product offers B instead of A, they'll likewise complain and rant about how anyone's retarded cousin could figure out A is what the market wants.
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