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From: D.M. Procida on 14 Apr 2010 15:24
Phil Taylor <nothere(a)all.invalid> wrote:

> > > Given that a quick browse on eBay implies that a 1.8Ghz CPU is about �40
> > > whereas a box swap would probably cost me �20, I think I'll end up going
> > > the route that doesn't involve me improving the thermal conductivity of
> > > my wife.
> >
> > I think people who have wives should make every effort to make their
> > thermal conductivity as good as possible.
>
> No - that would make the lady cold to the touch. Women are better when
> well-insulated.

Not if she's warm and generates lots of heat to begin with.

Daniele
From: zoara on 14 Apr 2010 18:55
D.M. Procida <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote:
> zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > > My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
> > > experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
> > > everywhere. No matter how careful you think you've been, there
> > > always
> > > seems to be a tiny bit left on your finger/spudger/chin which then
> > > redistributes itself to your keyboard, mouse, screen, pillow,
> > > wife's
> > > cheek, doghouse. And it's hard to get rid of, too.
> > >
> >
> > Given that a quick browse on eBay implies that a 1.8Ghz CPU is about
> > £40
> > whereas a box swap would probably cost me £20, I think I'll end up
> > going
> > the route that doesn't involve me improving the thermal conductivity
> > of
> > my wife.
>
> I think people who have wives should make every effort to make their
> thermal conductivity as good as possible.
>

Yes, but it should be deliberate, not an accidental byproduct of
geekery.

-z-


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