Hi.
I'm thinking of getting an asus a7n8x mobo to run a new xp cpu. I currently have a kt7-a with a 1gig t'bird - which is showing its age.
I was thinking of going down the cheapy route and seeing how much I could overclock a lowish spec cpu, i.e. something like a XP2200+. Am I right in believing that the "B" cores run at lower temps and so provide more o'clocking capabilities?
I don't think it's worth spending £450 on a 3000xp barton core if I can get 75-80% the performance and spend only £100-150.
In the best of worlds, I'd also get a decent corsair xms stick running at 3200 providing 200MHz fsb support. Is this realistic with a XP2000-XP2400 range cpu. I'm believing the principle that I'd rather have a lower multiplier and high fsb to get the benefit of the increased bandwidth.
I'd appreciate your suggestions.
And so to come to the point of this query: what kind of cooler do you realistically need to do some reasonable (but not silly cooling requiring water / promethia based systems). I ask because I've invested in getting a quiet system - previously, my CLabs GF4 4400 was driving me up the wall - I bought one of those Zalman vga coolers, and with some strategically placed system fans, it's as cool but at a fraction of the noise.
I currently have a Globalwin cak II 58 which I love for its quiet / slow fan speeds. http://www.globalwin.com.tw/new-product/cak-II58.html
Is there any chart which indicates what kind of RTherm you get for a list of coolers? The latest cooler roundup on THG doesn't mention my cooler, and I would be prepared to change, but I don't have a point of reference.
So to cut this silly long message to a one or two-liner question:
- What XP cpu gives me the best "bang for buck" - if possible to obtain 200mhz fsb on an asus a7n8x
- Without going silly on overclocking, what's a decent cpu cooler which remains quiet? Is my existing globalwin sufficient? Is there a chart with RTherm / max recommended cpu speeds for a given cpu cooler?
Sorry for carrying on for so long. Just feel better having managed to put those muddled questions in writing 😉
Thanks for any suggestions.
Token
I'm thinking of getting an asus a7n8x mobo to run a new xp cpu. I currently have a kt7-a with a 1gig t'bird - which is showing its age.
I was thinking of going down the cheapy route and seeing how much I could overclock a lowish spec cpu, i.e. something like a XP2200+. Am I right in believing that the "B" cores run at lower temps and so provide more o'clocking capabilities?
I don't think it's worth spending £450 on a 3000xp barton core if I can get 75-80% the performance and spend only £100-150.
In the best of worlds, I'd also get a decent corsair xms stick running at 3200 providing 200MHz fsb support. Is this realistic with a XP2000-XP2400 range cpu. I'm believing the principle that I'd rather have a lower multiplier and high fsb to get the benefit of the increased bandwidth.
I'd appreciate your suggestions.
And so to come to the point of this query: what kind of cooler do you realistically need to do some reasonable (but not silly cooling requiring water / promethia based systems). I ask because I've invested in getting a quiet system - previously, my CLabs GF4 4400 was driving me up the wall - I bought one of those Zalman vga coolers, and with some strategically placed system fans, it's as cool but at a fraction of the noise.
I currently have a Globalwin cak II 58 which I love for its quiet / slow fan speeds. http://www.globalwin.com.tw/new-product/cak-II58.html
Is there any chart which indicates what kind of RTherm you get for a list of coolers? The latest cooler roundup on THG doesn't mention my cooler, and I would be prepared to change, but I don't have a point of reference.
So to cut this silly long message to a one or two-liner question:
- What XP cpu gives me the best "bang for buck" - if possible to obtain 200mhz fsb on an asus a7n8x
- Without going silly on overclocking, what's a decent cpu cooler which remains quiet? Is my existing globalwin sufficient? Is there a chart with RTherm / max recommended cpu speeds for a given cpu cooler?
Sorry for carrying on for so long. Just feel better having managed to put those muddled questions in writing 😉
Thanks for any suggestions.
Token
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