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Michael · 12-23-2001, 09:50 AM

It's like cpu idle; sends a set of instructions to the cpu to idle when not in use. My K6/3 would run 5-8c degrees cooler with it. There are many types of these programs. The 3 most popular are: waterfall, rain, cpu idle. I did search for an updated version of rain but couldn't find one. My athlon 1.2 was running at 30-35c but after I flashed the bios it was reported at 40-45c, and went as high as 51c with the case panel back on. But Sisoft Sandra still reported it at the old temps (about 10 degrees celsius cooler than what the motherboards software was indicating). I recall reading a review of thr Abit KT7A/Raid mb that I'm using and in it they flashed the bios and had the same increase in reporting temps. It's off by 10c. Just to make sure I downloaded motherboard monitor and it agrees with Sisoft Sandra. So, I really am running well within the safe zone and probably don't need "Rain". But I am curious if a version exists that will work with an Athlon.

12-23-2001, 09:50 AM	#4
Michael Member (10 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Minneapolis, minnesota, USA Posts: 748	It's like cpu idle; sends a set of instructions to the cpu to idle when not in use. My K6/3 would run 5-8c degrees cooler with it. There are many types of these programs. The 3 most popular are: waterfall, rain, cpu idle. I did search for an updated version of rain but couldn't find one. My athlon 1.2 was running at 30-35c but after I flashed the bios it was reported at 40-45c, and went as high as 51c with the case panel back on. But Sisoft Sandra still reported it at the old temps (about 10 degrees celsius cooler than what the motherboards software was indicating). I recall reading a review of thr Abit KT7A/Raid mb that I'm using and in it they flashed the bios and had the same increase in reporting temps. It's off by 10c. Just to make sure I downloaded motherboard monitor and it agrees with Sisoft Sandra. So, I really am running well within the safe zone and probably don't need "Rain". But I am curious if a version exists that will work with an Athlon.