Author Topic: athlon xps and this tropical heat (Read 432 times)

Kubwak · « **on:** May 09, 2002, 01:29:40 PM »

hey guys, i saw this video clip of an athlon blowing its top when they took off its cooler and now im wondering if i get myself an athlon, it might not stand the heat here in south east asia.

our place does not have an airconditioner and it gets to around 25degC in the room or maybe hotter, would this ambient temperature affect an athlon system?

was checking out the prices here and the athlon pc is around $100 bucks cheaper than a comparable intel one...

i sure could use some advice here

Kubwak

Lephturn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2002, 01:39:47 PM »

25C is not that hot really. Just make sure you get a good quality Heatsink/Fan combo and you should be fine. Something big with a at least a 6k RPM fan. Buddies of mine are using the ThermoEngine coolers lately with good results.

bloom25 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2002, 04:21:11 PM »

It won't hurt them, just be sure you've got a good heatsink on it.

Athlon only have problems if the fan fails and the system continues to run for a long time, or the heatsink breaks off.

Athlon XPs are supposed to be operational up to 90C. Realistically, you don't want to allow temperatures much greater than 60C continuously.

bloom25 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2002, 04:49:07 PM »

You might want to look at: http://www.tomshardware.com/mainboard/02q2/020509/kt333-04.html

It appears if you use those two boards the thermal protection is implemented.

SKurj · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2002, 05:57:17 PM »

I run an XP 1800+ with the stock fan and HS for the moment. My case temp is room temperature (alotta fans) CPU temp gets to the hi 40's with a case temp of 18 (degrees C)

I will be replacing the HS soon with a globalwin think its a WBK38

VERY loud but keeps things cool

SKurj

Kubwak · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2002, 04:40:31 AM »

thank you guys, there is a big chance that i might get an athlon now and stick the money saved into a decent vid card.

another question here, is there any mobo that i can get for an athlon 1700 xp that can support the faster cpus of the future? i know all these new cpus entail new mobos but just in case. upgradeability is a big plus when getting a new system.

bloom25 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2002, 06:23:14 PM »

You should know that when the K8 "hammer" Athlons are released in late October (unless they are delayed) they will require all new motherboards.

Most current Socket A boards can support all Athlon and Duron processors and will support the upcoming Throughbred core Athlons when they are released later this month.