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Why OpenBSD runs so hot on AMD A4 APU hardware — and how to cool it down 20 degrees C

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The good news is that I can run X in OpenBSD 5.6 on my AMD A4 APU-equipped HP Pavilion g6 laptop. Before now, starting X would cause a kernel panic. The bad news is that the laptop runs very, very hot. But there's a way to shave 20 degrees C right off the top with a single command.

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