Interim soulution-BX+Tualatin-Opinions?

[Crashman]

Just ordered this board:
<A HREF="http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BX3-5" target="_new">http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BX3-5</A>
For $35 it's a good deal, Epox has a good reputation, etc.

Thinking of putting the Powerleap iP3/T Celeron combo on it and jumping Vid2 to VSS, raising the voltage to 1.675v for overclocking to 1600MHz.

This board is untested with the iP3/T, so anyone with experience on the Epox BX3 rev. 5 is very welcome to chime in.

Don't worry, I still plan on building a new main system later on (1-2 months), I just wanted something faster than what I have now to play with. Besides, I need two systems. I was planning on demoting the BX platform to my test system when I build the new one.

Any opinions on this welcome. No, I don't want to hear about faster cheaper AMD solutions, I'm specifically interested in the BX for my testing platform (might use AMD on my new main system). But any other opinions welcome.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[phsstpok]

Sounds like a fun project.

Got a good cheap heatsink for you if the socket adapter can accommodate something 80x62x35mm. It's the Galaxy GC21 which is basically a Thermatake Volcano 5 heatsink a different clip (uses all six tabs) and with different fan. (Galaxy is YS Tech OEM). Only costs $4.50 at <A HREF="http://www.nexfan.com" target="_new">http://www.nexfan.com</A>. If you swap in a Delta fan it really has top notch cooling. (Far better than the Evercool ND-8 we spoke of a few times, even with the stock fan). Downside is that it might be too tall (with fan) for a slotket arrangement. With typical fan it's about 60mm tall.

<b>We are all beta testers!</b>

 

[Crashman]

It's probably too tall. My ND-8 will probably be adequate, if not I could glue two ND-8's together so that the second sticks out the top of the slotket. Or make a custom cooler. Or machine the bottom of one of those huge Slot 1 coolers flat and stick it on sideways using a standard clip and offsetting it so the extra width sticks out the top.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?