Author Topic: 60mm fan or 80mm (Read 660 times)

Overlag · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2004, 08:10:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
The one I bought just a couple of weeks ago, was a 2800+. It was unlocked and is happily a 3200+ now.

i said 2500

thats the problem range, its the CHEAPest Barton out there, but clocks to 3400, hell even 3800 in most cases (ratings before anyone tells me thats impossible). From what i hear its the only one thats locked right now, and your cpu proves that

boxboy28 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2004, 12:30:15 PM »

ok so then its only the XP2500 that are locked(multiplier locked only). i guess that explains it better! Most people were buying them up cause they were cheap and would still clock fairly high!

Overlag · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2004, 01:13:24 PM »

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Originally posted by boxboy28
ok so then its only the XP2500 that are locked(multiplier locked only). i guess that explains it better! Most people were buying them up cause they were cheap and would still clock fairly high!

yup

Skuzzy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2004, 01:27:18 PM »

My misunderstanding Overlag. I was not sure you meant all AMD's CPU's or that one specific CPU. AMD is a new world for me, so be gentle.

Overlag · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2004, 01:38:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
My misunderstanding Overlag. I was not sure you meant all AMD's CPU's or that one specific CPU. AMD is a new world for me, so be gentle.

its a nice world though isnt it?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2004, 01:57:11 PM »

Different. I am just playing about with it. I find it easier to mess up than a P4 system.

AMD will probably be all I do in the near future. Once the Northwood P4 is gone, I will no longer be able to advise anyone to get a P4. The Prescott's are just terrible.

AaronM2 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:20:10 PM »

Um im going to have even air flow well lets see im going to have 3 sucking in 3 blowing out there all 80mm fans id keep the fans all the same size

Grits · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:32:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
The Prescott's are just terrible.

Yup, I did a poor job researching my CPU upgrade and bought a 2.8 Prescott thinking "hey if 512k cache is good, 1k is better right?".

The thing runs so hot at STOCK speed I have to put a oscillating fan blowing into the open case to keep it cool and that is with a Swiftech heatsink and Artic Silver 5 paste. Worst buy I ever made. I'll probably buy a Northwood just so I can close the damn case and remove the house fan.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:44:54 PM »

The 2.8Ghz Northwood will, generally speaking, outperform the 2.8Ghz Prescott too. Better get it while you can. Intel is in a hurry to kill it.

AaronM2 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:34:45 PM »

LOL sry above i ment 2600+ not what ever it was