AMD’s launch of the Opteron-series with dual cores has really opened up the market for those who wants a real workstation monster. having a system with four physical cores is a considerably easier task with dual core processors, but how do you approach such a system? Those who wants to use sucha computer in an office environment you can’t run triple Delta-fans and/or other more effective but loud coolings. At GamePC they decided to check out a number of solutions for cooling a system with two dual-core Opterons, 2 x Opteron 275.
The processorers dissipate a lot of heat thus isn’t the easiest to handle. They compare AMD’s boxed cooler to competing coolers, not only air coolers but also a water cooling kit.