AMD 3000+ 64 Retail Heatsink vs XP-90

[skiersteve]

To go with my upcoming EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra board, which is better 'bang for buck' for mild overclocking (~2.2)...

1. The Retail AMD 3000+ Venice w/Stock Heatsink ($146 shipped) or
2. OEM 3000+ ($137)and XP-90 with a Panaflo($45) for total of $182?

Would I get that much higher/faster (~2.6)by getting the OEM / XP-90 for the extra $36?

This is the only part I cant decide on. Thanks!

 

[n7]

Retail HSF is fine.

No need to go with a more expensive HSF unless you are OCing alot more, or want a quieter one.

 

[Markfw]

And the XP90 is $25, and a fan $10 at SVC. $35 total, not $45. And I don;t how much more OC, but you will get more OC with less heat, that is fact.

 

[coomar]

i doubt it'll get you much more of an overclock, it'll drop the temp and reduce the noise with a nice fan

 

[Bona Fide]

To answer the question, YES.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
And the XP90 is $25, and a fan $10 at SVC. $35 total, not $45. And I don;t how much more OC, but you will get more OC with less heat, that is fact.

there's also shipping to add in there, which could easily bring it up to $45.

The retail heatsink will work fine for most OC's, especially a mild one like 2.2.

I had it on my A64 3000 @ 2.4 until summer hit and my temps started reaching high 50's to 60. I then switched to an XP-90 which dropped my temps significantly, but when I tweaked my OC I only got another 50mhz out of the chip. I'd say just use the retail.

 

[keeleysam]

And keep in mind the three year warranty on the Retail chips.

 

[mdchesne]

i'm thinking of upgrading to the xp-90 too. however, I only want it to be a hell of a lot quieter and it'll drop my temps by a couple Cs. otherwise, stock works fine for me, even in the most entensive games... just loud IMO

 

[pibb]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
And the XP90 is $25, and a fan $10 at SVC. $35 total, not $45. And I don;t how much more OC, but you will get more OC with less heat, that is fact.

QFT, I got mine there. 10$ for the panaflo. or 29$ for a XP90 with whatever fan its bundled with. If you go with the 25$ XP90+10$ Panaflo dont forget to order the 75cent wirelead as the panaflo comes with bare leads (real ez to put together though.

 

[pibb]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: Markfw900
And the XP90 is $25, and a fan $10 at SVC. $35 total, not $45. And I don;t how much more OC, but you will get more OC with less heat, that is fact.

there's also shipping to add in there, which could easily bring it up to $45.

The retail heatsink will work fine for most OC's, especially a mild one like 2.2.

I had it on my A64 3000 @ 2.4 until summer hit and my temps started reaching high 50's to 60. I then switched to an XP-90 which dropped my temps significantly, but when I tweaked my OC I only got another 50mhz out of the chip. I'd say just use the retail.

but if you do decide to order just grab some clearance stuff (1.99$ case fans) to comensate for the shipping cost.