cpu low voltage?

koOp · 10-01-2006, 11:48 AM

wats the difference between a cpu that has low voltage and another cpu that doesnt ahve low voltage???

StrangleHold · 10-01-2006, 01:02 PM

Uses less power!!

Grey410 · 10-01-2006, 02:30 PM

They should perform the same but save you $$ on the electric bill!

[-0MEGA-] · 10-01-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey410

They should perform the same but save you $$ on the electric bill!

Not so much, the low voltage models are aimed more towards laptops. Since if a laptop has a low power CPU, it uses less battery power, thereby making the battery last longer.

Grey410 · 10-01-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Not so much, the low voltage models are aimed more towards laptops. Since if a laptop has a low power CPU, it uses less battery power, thereby making the battery last longer.

I was refferencing Desktop CPU's.

ETSA · 10-01-2006, 03:54 PM

Well look at the new Core 2 Duos they use considerably less power and people OC them like mad. Less power = less heat means better OC'ing. Basically.

koOp · 10-03-2006, 11:06 AM

same performance?

**Archangel** · 10-03-2006, 12:02 PM

I know AMD made (or is still working on) an lower voltage version of the AM2 X2's. these are more pointed towards professional use tough i think... since energy consumption is a thing they really have to look at in companies.
But.. they have the same performance,.. they cost more than a normal one.. so its only usefull if you have them running almost 24/7

koOp · 10-04-2006, 04:09 AM

ahh i c ty

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Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 8,068	I know AMD made (or is still working on) an lower voltage version of the AM2 X2's. these are more pointed towards professional use tough i think... since energy consumption is a thing they really have to look at in companies. But.. they have the same performance,.. they cost more than a normal one.. so its only usefull if you have them running almost 24/7 __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb ( 850/1180 ) Corsair HX620W PSU

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