On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:51 PM, <fe...@crowfix.com> wrote: > I finally ran out of excuses to not reboot after a night powered off, and it > did. > > It's all running normally now, but I think it's time for me to take the hint, > grab a clue, and start researching a replacement.
I think you'll find the power consumption of modern systems absolutely delightful compared to 8yo systems. I was amazed to see that server-grade xeon CPUs can be had for ~250USD, with a 77W TDP. 5-6 years ago, my Phenom 9650 was a 120TDP part for almost that much when not on sale. (Yes, I know Intel and AMD don't calculate their thermal data quite the same way, but it seems comperable enough.) -- :wq
