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Why would anyone use a Northwood HSF on a Prescott?? I just bought a
Northwood 2.8C but had I read HardOCP article first I may have given the
Prescott another look (just a look I'd probably would have stuck with the NW
<G>). That 2.4A Prescott has *legs*! 3.3G on retail air and 3.7G on
unchilled water ain't bad for a $150 CPU. Could you be looking at 3.9G+ on
a VapoChill system?? The 2.4A isn't for everyone but for those *extreme*
OCers out there it may be just the thing - Just MHO ;-)
--
Tally Ho!
Ed,
Maryland, USA
"Asestar" <a s e s t a r @ s t a r t . n o> wrote in message
news:6S_cc.77991$BD3.8960534@juliett.dax.net...
> I agree. My friend oc'ed an 2.4 prescott to 3.0 for 4-5 hours, mistake he
> made was to use northwood cooler on it. After some testing, the cooler
went
> VERY hot, there were marks on the contact surface. Also the socket was
very
> hot to touch.
>
> Intel might persuade manufacturers to make cpu sockets in CERAMIC, and not
> plastic for prescot cpus. They might melt dude! ...
>
>
> "Daniel L. Belton" <abuse@spam.gov> wrote in message
> news
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> > On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 08:58:36 +0200, "nik&zax \(work\)"
> > <nik&zax_makni_@softhome.net> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >"Ed Forsythe" <EdForsythe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:TeKdnZuAW5jixuzdRVn-tw@giganews.com...
> > >> I'll reinforce Richard's and John's advice - Prescott isn't ready for
> > >prime
> > >> time. Go Northwood for now.
> > >> --
> > >
> > >I know all that, but....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >2.4A Prescott is cheapest P4 at moment here in Croatia...
> > >
> > >2.4B FSB-533 is almost impossible to find!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Next one is 2.6C which is something like 66 USD / 52 Euros more
> > >expensive!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I just looking for some cheap replacement for my old 1.6A@2.4 and my
> budget
> > >is little bit limited!!
> > >
> > >And I was hoping for 3.0 GHz overclock, and 2.4A is that one, at least
by
> > >most web sites and forums!
> > >
> >
> > You would be very lucky to get a 3.0GHz overclock without burning up
> > your motherboard with the Prescott. The boards designed for the
> > Northwood that will run a Prescott end up running hotter with the
> > Prescott installed.
> >
>
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