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theclaw Red Cheep-cheep Level: 24  Posts: 184/202 EXP: 69367 For next: 8758 Since: 03-28-04 From: USA Since last post: 21 hours Last activity: 7 min. |
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| It's not too important, but I'm telling this odd story anyway. It's easiest to do in a step-by-step format and excluding irrelevant details like switching of cases, hard drives, etc. 1- Went to a computer store because my old PIII with no AGP couldn't keep up on new games 2- Got an Athlon XP processor, mobo, and memory 3- Set up the system and it came up IIRC 1399mhz or so. 4- Bought used 2000+, runs at 1.7ghz + 256kb cache 5- (much later) Put old cpu in different mobo, says it's a 2500+ @ 1.8ghz and 512kb cache Idle temps - 2000+ is approx. 120 F, "2500+" is 134 F. I'm trying to figure out why this is the case. There are several possible anwsers I can think of. 1- Somebody swapped the cpu with a better one while it was quietly waiting to be installed on another mobo 2- The processor really is being overclocked unintentionally. But that doesn't explain the higher cache size... Whatever it means, it's good! I'm not going to argue with a free boost of this magnitude. How much overclocking leeway does a cpu have if it's running at these temps? AFAIK, both are on stock cooling. |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 6910/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| 134°F is about 56°C, which is a bit hot. My Sempron runs at 1.7ghz and averages 45°C. You might consider adding some case fans. | |||
Crim~ Blue Octorok Level: 10  Posts: 25/46 EXP: 4146 For next: 268 Since: 05-09-05 From: The Wild Wild West, Los Angeles Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| Wow, that's really odd. If it's running at ~56 C while idle, you shouldn't try overclocking it until you find a way to cool your CPU better. It's a good idea to keep your idle temp < 50. Most people run from 40C up to 60C while on a full load. You'd do alright running at a the mid 50s[on a full load], but remember: more heat shortens your CPU's lifespan. So, I'd go out and buy more efficient cooling for the system. (edited by Crim~ on 09-07-05 06:11 AM) |
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