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Google Demands Higher Chip Temps From Intel

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-they-can dept.

JagsLive writes "When purchasing server processors directly from Intel, Google has insisted on a guarantee that the chips can operate at temperatures five degrees centigrade higher than their standard qualification, according to a former Google employee. This allowed the search giant to maintain higher temperatures within its data centers, the ex-employee says, and save millions of dollars each year in cooling costs."

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  1. good. by GatorMan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    see title.

    1. Re:good. by L4t3r4lu5 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      How can you tell when America wakes up?

      See parent.

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  2. Re:I hope that ends the AMD ads.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I see you've never fed a big Liebert or five. And it's fable.

  3. AdWords by rehtonAesoohC · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's a good thing Slashdot doesn't use AdWords, or the ad next to the summary would be something like:

    "I just saved millions on my car insurance by switching to Geico!"

  4. the obvious solution by sandmaninator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If they want the chips to run hotter, why not just use poorly conducting heat sinks?