HonkeyKong
Junior Member
Let me run through the specs real quick:
classic athlon 600 @ 735MHz (core unknown - not for long)
coreV - 1.75V, FSB - 110Mhz, L2 cache div. - 1/2
Temps approx. 36C - 42C VOS32 w/heatplate and thermal paste(I think I put too much on)
gigabyte GA-7IXE
250W PSU
The above setup runs great, but of course I want MORE!! I believe it is entirely possible to get it up more (hopefully there will be a surprise waiting for me under the heatplate). I've got Mathlon v2, but haven't tried it yet. From what I've been reading it seems the L2 cache could be a limitation. I know for a fact that I could use more cooling.
I've been doing some research and it seems to me the best way to get the best cooling would be to mount the heatsink directly to the core like the socket-a chips. I was hoping that a few of you might be able to provide some advice.
I feel perfectly confident in my ability to drill the holes, but I was curious about the need for a "shim". What exactly is it good for? Does it help spread the load, when CAREFULLY tightening the HS to the athlon PCB, across a larger surface area to prevent you from damaging your core? Or does it provide some extra cooling effect? What differences have been noted? I'd use one, but I would have to make it myself. I'm unsure how I will cut the aluminum into the proper form. I've read the older athlonOC article about this and saw his method. I just wanted to see if anybody has any input they can give me to help me out.
If you have any experience with this please post it up. Thanks!
classic athlon 600 @ 735MHz (core unknown - not for long)
coreV - 1.75V, FSB - 110Mhz, L2 cache div. - 1/2
Temps approx. 36C - 42C VOS32 w/heatplate and thermal paste(I think I put too much on)
gigabyte GA-7IXE
250W PSU
The above setup runs great, but of course I want MORE!! I believe it is entirely possible to get it up more (hopefully there will be a surprise waiting for me under the heatplate). I've got Mathlon v2, but haven't tried it yet. From what I've been reading it seems the L2 cache could be a limitation. I know for a fact that I could use more cooling.
I've been doing some research and it seems to me the best way to get the best cooling would be to mount the heatsink directly to the core like the socket-a chips. I was hoping that a few of you might be able to provide some advice.
I feel perfectly confident in my ability to drill the holes, but I was curious about the need for a "shim". What exactly is it good for? Does it help spread the load, when CAREFULLY tightening the HS to the athlon PCB, across a larger surface area to prevent you from damaging your core? Or does it provide some extra cooling effect? What differences have been noted? I'd use one, but I would have to make it myself. I'm unsure how I will cut the aluminum into the proper form. I've read the older athlonOC article about this and saw his method. I just wanted to see if anybody has any input they can give me to help me out.
If you have any experience with this please post it up. Thanks!
