Compatibility check

[Tungsten]

I am building a rig that will be used for light work (spreadsheet work mostly) but it is going to be in a hot climate.

I have not custom built a comp in about 4 years and I want to make sure this mobo, cpu and cooler combo is going to work alright.

MB: Intel "D865GBF" i865G
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-121-193&depa=1

CPU: 1.7 Celeron

Cooler: Thermaltake P4 Spark 7+
http://www.bzboyz.com/store/product3766.html

The case will have two 120mm(F and R'course) fans and the case temp is monitored w/ alarm, of course I will monitor the CPU with software... Intel you-aint-gaming-on-this Graphics 2 will make sure I don't have a VGA heating the place up.

Both HD will be bathed in wind from the front 120mm, they are 10K drives that will be RAID mirrored (1 is it?) is that enough cooling for them or should i do more?
(they will not be run hard at all, i just need top reliability on meh data)

I am hoping the 1.7 Cel will run much cooler than the 2.4. Is that true? Or am I looking at a minor temp difference?

I am considering liquid cooling but if I can get away without it I will.

 

[ksoth]

How hot a climate are we talking about here? If it's within reason you really don't have to worry about much if you aren't taxing the system.

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[endyen]

You could put a 35 watt mobile xp-2000+ on an Abit NF-7 M board. This would give the safest operation possible. Good hsf, and system fans would still be recommended esp above 45c.

 

[Tungsten]

The ambient norm peaks at 28C, spikes of up to 32+ are possible (if the already poor AC goes nutz). I don't expect to keep an air cooled system running if it hits much above 32 (assuming anyone would be able to work at that temp =).

I had not considered running an M chip from Intel or AMD, I will do some reading on those.

 

[endyen]

I have built a number of xp-m systems for warmer rooms than that. One runs a 20% overclock in a room with a constant temp of 35c or higher, and one in a boiler room, ambient 40+. Since these are monitoring units, crashes are 0 tolerence. Bothe of those are the 45 watt versions, and on Abit boards.

 

[Crashman]

Celeron 1700? Might as well get a PIII 1000. Seriously.

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[Crashman]

BTW, I believe the Celeron 1700's were all Williamettes (.18 micron process), which would mean they would produce similar heat to the Celeron 2400 (Northwood, .13 micron), perhaps MORE.

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[Tungsten]

I see, this is why i like TH! =)

Thanks for your input everyone, i must use the AMD M chip as it has been proven in hot conditions.
(endyen what heat sink are you using?)

I noticed that .18 vs .13 and thought .18 would be cooler for some reason... hehe =)

 

[endyen]

Generally the vantec aeroflow, is all you need for hsf. A couple of 120mm case fans are nice as well. The most important fan, is the one on the bottom of the psu.

If you can get AVC hsf units where you are, the AVC 112C81 is great, as is the AVC Frost. I got a couple from people who wanted namebrand instead of stock, for xp3200+s.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by endyen on 09/01/04 07:07 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[peteroy]

You should use Intel stock cooler, it is very high quality and reliable.

What you need is a good case, Intel lists thermal advantage cases <A HREF="http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/CS-008537.htm" target="_new">click here</A>

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