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-====== Issue 2013 - July ======
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 Actually, I'd like to check whether SELinux, or its equivalent, could be used to restrict applications
 from accessing files like ''~/.netrc'' despite application has proper UID to do so. But later.
+ --- //[[stybla@turnovfree.net|Zdenek Styblik]] 2013/06/15 11:35//
+===== Noctua NH-L12 + AMD FX-8120 + ASUS M5A87=====
+I've replaced boxed AMD FX CPU cooler with Noctua NH-L12 just couple minutes ago and I must say I'm quite
+pleased so far. A bit of bragging at first.
+CPU cooler which comes with AMD FX is, well, terrible. It does its job, keeps CPU cool that is, but I
+believe even people behind the wall are aware when I put some workload on my workstation. Temperatures
+were around 40 deg C idle and 65 deg C under load - that's when airplane took off. And when we had super
+hot tropic weather? Oh boy! I had enough. Now, with NH-L12 it seems I have 16 deg C idle and like 45 deg C
+under load(I haven't done thorough testing). But what's more important, silence!
+Putting NH-L12 inside was quite easy and I've managed to change CPU coolers without taking the whole workstation
+apart. There is one issue I want to tell you about, though. Since it's a low profile cooler and since I'm putting
+it on AMD, there are only two ways you can put it on. The real fun begins when you have DDR modules in your way.
+At first, I thought I'll have to give up small 92mm fan. However, I've managed to put it really, really close to
+heat-pipes which freed just enough space between fan in question and DDR modules.
+As a conclusion, of sorts, do your research and beware of low profile CPU coolers. They might be tricky.
+As I said earlier, I like Noctua NH-L12, but I guess I was lucky to fit it in. I can't wait to put it under
+load to see whether it manages to stay quiet, whether I'll have yet another jet taking off in my room, or whether my
+workstation just melts away. We'll see!
+ --- //[[stybla@turnovfree.net|Zdenek Styblik]] 2013/06/29 18:15//