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Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.4GHz Socket 478 OEM now....$119.99

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Originally posted by: pjs
Mir96TA,

Yes it is running fine in my 400SC. When I first installed it, and for the next week or so, I had the A08 bios. I have since flashed to the A10 bios. With the A10, there is, upon startup, a big rectangular P4 extreme logo that was not present with the A08.

Paul
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Paul,

Where would I find the A10 bios?
I have a 400SC that I just installed a EE in.

Thanks
Ken

 
Any suggestions for a better heat sink that my Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu 65mm and at a resonable price? I have pretty good room around the CPU.

Thanks,
Bod
 
Originally posted by: bodhammer
Any suggestions for a better heat sink that my Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu... I have pretty good room around the CPU...
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Tuniq Tower 120 w/AC MX-1 grease! 😉

I've been running orthos, off n' on, for over 8 hours.

LoL! Blew the fuse out of my battery backup (UPS), but...

I haven't gotten this CPU over 46C yet! 😀
 
That sucka costs $53! Which explains the ommision of "...and at a reasonable price", and the winky face.

The latest trend in cooling is bananas. No, literally, a banana.
 
whats the best thermal paste these days ? I've been long out of the upgrade game and have only used AS3, is there something better out there?
 
Originally posted by: Auric
That sucka costs $53... The latest trend in cooling is bananas...
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Extreme CPUs, running extreme timing and extreme voltage, require extreme cooling, no?

Because the retail price drops from $1100 -> $100 -- all of a sudden this changes the laws of thermodynamics? 😀
 
Originally posted by: kevman
whats the best thermal paste these days ? I've been long out of the upgrade game and have only used AS3, is there something better out there?
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I've been using AC MX-1 grease since last summer, and I'm totally sold on it... 😉
 
On April 22, 2007 Intel will slash Core 2 Duo prices and you can get a basic one for about the same price as this one.
 
Originally posted by: Googer
On April 22, 2007 Intel will slash Core 2 Duo prices and you can get a basic one for about the same price as this one.
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Core 2 Duo for 478 socket boards? Wow, that is great news!😉

Relevant news, apparently, newegg didn't get in the shipment of Thermaltake TR2TT TR2-M12 that it had been saying it would have in today (APR 10th)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106606

Looks like I might have to go with this monster -

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001

Other suggestions for Cooling fans and heatsinks for a P4EE/SOCKET 478 are welcome.

 
I don't think one has to get too exotic for the cooling on this thing. I just slapped the HS/fan I had on the P4 2.6 on the new one. Default voltage and running at 3.6 and the highest temp I have seen is 40c. I don't know the name of the heatsink I have, just some generic one I purchased 3 or 4 years ago. I did see that it had a copper core and it wasn't the stock intel one. My point is not to waste money on some expensive cooling when it really isn't necessary. Maybe the difference, if mine is unusually cooler than most, is my fan spins at 5600 RPM. It's one of those "magnetic" fans and they work really slick with a very small hub in the middle.
 
Given a decent heat sink, the most significant difference then comes from the fan (and mostly just from size and speed rather than other design). The main reason to spend more on any HS is for size (surface area and thus low noise -i.e. the fan doesn't have to work as hard). But still, many folks make the mistake of being obsessed with low temperatures. Most important is reliability at the desired frequency and then noise. If it can remain low while the chip remains within temperature specs then that's all that matters. If the temps can be minimized without increasing noise, then that's a bonus.

p.s. that monger's price on the TT120 is obscene and as for the TR2TT while I don't have any experience with it I would tend to recommend a HS which can accept a 90mm fan 'cause the difference is significant vs an 80mm.
 
if you just want a nice P4 3.4 [Prescott, i guess - 1 MB L2 cache] ... the geeks also has them - Almost Gone - for $103

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=P43400E478-N&cpc=SCH
Features/Specifications:

* Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB Socket 478 CPU

* General Features:
* Intel Pentium 4 processor
* 3.4 GHz clock speed
* 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
* 1 MB L2 cache
* Socket 478 PPGA
* Brand new

Package Includes:

* CPU only

Additional Information:

* Product Requirements:
* Socket 478 motherboard supporting 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
* Heat sink and fan
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Too Late ..All Gone

Part #: P43400E478-N
Warranty: 90 Days
Condition: New
Packaging: Plain Box
Ship Weight: 0.25 lb
Manufacturer: Intel
MFG Part #: NA
Supported By: Geeks
Availability: Out of Stock


 
I'm sure those could be had elsewhere. But in any case, the most desirable freq is determined by the max oc possible. Ergo a 3.2 may be better in lieu of extreme cooling. My 3.0E happily plugs along at 3.6 without straining the rest of the system or requiring anything more than a minimal fan speed except when gaming 'n' such. Even then it is all handled by SpeedFan automagically. Of course if you don't intend to oc then by all means get the "faster", more expensive CPU to run at defaults (and thus be slower).
 
Originally posted by: Auric
...the most desirable freq is determined by the max oc possible... My 3.0E happily plugs along at 3.6 without straining the rest of the system...
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This is the best I've been able to do so far, but it definitely strains the rest of the system!!! 😀

3.8GHz is no problem for this chip, benchmark stable, but the nb and mosfets take a beating!

3.7'ish seems to be the sweet spot... 😉
 
Originally posted by: VinDSL
Originally posted by: Auric
...the most desirable freq is determined by the max oc possible... My 3.0E happily plugs along at 3.6 without straining the rest of the system...
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This is the best I've been able to do so far, but it definitely strains the rest of the system!!! 😀

3.8GHz is no problem for this chip, benchmark stable, but the nb and mosfets take a beating!

3.7'ish seems to be the sweet spot... 😉
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What's your FSB : DRAM ratio?

my measly overclock
 
230 FSB is no strain on the NB nor the RAM (given 250 spec). 1.7V on the other hand is kinda scary. Mine is @ 1.4 but of course is the smaller, cooler Prescott. With the EE, I would be worried about the dreaded Northwood Sudden Death Syndrome. Heck my previous Northy went belly up after a year of modest oc despite remaining at spec V. Not uncommon with those cores. Anyway, 3.9 must scream. But since 3.7 does seem the safe schweet spot then again I would expect a 3.2EE would be ideal (and cheaper). That way it could do 3.7 but benefit from a higher FSB (230 rather than 217ish for the 3.4).
 
Originally posted by: Auric
230 FSB is no strain on the NB nor the RAM (given 250 spec). 1.7V on the other hand is kinda scary. Mine is @ 1.4 but of course is the smaller, cooler Prescott. With the EE, I would be worried about the dreaded Northwood Sudden Death Syndrome. Heck my previous Northy went belly up after a year of modest oc despite remaining at spec V. Not uncommon with those cores. Anyway, 3.9 must scream. But since 3.7 does seem the safe schweet spot then again I would expect a 3.2EE would be ideal (and cheaper). That way it could do 3.7 but benefit from a higher FSB (230 rather than 217ish for the 3.4).
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where do you make this up?
😕

the Prescott runs a LOT hotter than the NW ... my 2.80c [NW] ran perfectly for 3 years oc'd to 3.31Ghz ... most of the NWs are superb OC'ers ... with few reporting sudden death at stock vcore

even my PC3500 has no problem with my 3.4EE at 1:1 at 3.8Ghz ... i just don't like upping the vcore ... 3.74Ghz is *solid* for my CPU with a +.025v vcore boost that brings it into line with it's actual recommended 1.575 voltage - not the undervolt that is common to my MB.

and the Prescotts are pretty poor performers compared to the NWs at the same clockspeeds
:roll:

 
Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: Auric
230 FSB is no strain on the NB nor the RAM (given 250 spec). 1.7V on the other hand is kinda scary. Mine is @ 1.4 but of course is the smaller, cooler Prescott. With the EE, I would be worried about the dreaded Northwood Sudden Death Syndrome. Heck my previous Northy went belly up after a year of modest oc despite remaining at spec V. Not uncommon with those cores. Anyway, 3.9 must scream. But since 3.7 does seem the safe schweet spot then again I would expect a 3.2EE would be ideal (and cheaper). That way it could do 3.7 but benefit from a higher FSB (230 rather than 217ish for the 3.4).
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where do you make this up?
😕

the Prescott runs a LOT hotter than the NW ... my 2.80c [NW] ran perfectly for 3 years oc'd to 3.31Ghz ... most of the NWs are superb OC'ers ... with few reporting sudden death at stock vcore

even my PC3500 has no problem with my 3.4EE at 1:1 at 3.8Ghz ... i just don't like upping the vcore ... 3.74Ghz is *solid* for my CPU with a +.025v vcore boost that brings it into line with it's actual recommended 1.575 voltage - not the undervolt that is common to my MB.

and the Prescotts are pretty poor performers compared to the NWs at the same clockspeeds
:roll:
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I'm with apoppin 100%. :thumbsup:

 
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