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minus-squarefallingcats@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 months agoThat’s not how it works, an “idle” CPU is already generating a not insignificant amount of heat. That why you measure the difference against ambiant air if you’re at all serious about it.
minus-squareneatchee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoFor anyone questioning this logic, try running your “idle” CPU without a heatsink of any kind.
That’s not how it works, an “idle” CPU is already generating a not insignificant amount of heat. That why you measure the difference against ambiant air if you’re at all serious about it.
For anyone questioning this logic, try running your “idle” CPU without a heatsink of any kind.