question about super orb

[SEOTAIJI]

is it ok to use this hsf if the motherboard sits vertically?
or do i need to buy a case so that the motherboard sits horizontal or flat on its back?
thanx
latez

 

[Mikewarrior2]

What are you buying it for? Keep in mind that as far as performance, this heatsink is definately in hte lower-echelon.


Mike

 

[SEOTAIJI]

im buying it from upgrade planet
its coming with my 1.2 ghz chip

 

[Mikewarrior2]

eeek... you may want to try a different heatsink. I know a lot of tests show that super-orbs match alpha's and globalwins, but the reality is the orbs(both of them) suck.

check out thsi review: Legion Hardware Review

This is on a chip producing about half of the "wattage" as a 1.2ghz t-bird.


Mike

 

[SEOTAIJI]

can you give me any recomendations on which hsf to get?
im really bad at installing these things, so i need one that installs pretty easily.
thanx

 

[Mikewarrior2]

What mb are you getting? if ti fits, the taisol CGK742092 gives good performance with a fairly quiet fan and is pretty easy to install...



Mike

 

[SEOTAIJI]

im getting the asus a7v133

 

[Mikewarrior2]

okay, the big taisol will fit...


Mike

 

[SEOTAIJI]

cool
thanx for your help

 

[compuwiz1]

Super Orb, is NOT the heatsink to use for a 1.2GHz Tbird! :Q

You would be better served to sell it, and buy at least the Taisol Mike recommended, an FOP32-1 or Alpha PAL.

 

[Flessan]

What heatsink/fan combo are people using for the abit kt7a board? I had purchased a nice orb type combo but it won't fit. Suggestions?

 

[PsyNinja]

Damn... the Super ORb is really that bad?
I have one on my Duron 750 and its running Rock Stable at 973mhz (7*139)
39c idle and 44c under load
seems to be a decent cooler for me, and its rated for a 1.5gig+ Athlon

 

[Mikewarrior2]

PsyNinja,

Super-Orbs, with either their airflow or some other fluke of socket-thermistor testsing, cheat the readings. Look at this: Diode versus thermistor testing a p3.

The super-orb socket-thermsitor reading does not match core temp at all in "relative comparisons to other heatsinks". THe easiest way to know that the super orb "is suck" is when testing on a p3. Legion Hardware's review using a 35W p3, and i do not really even believe he is fully loading that chip(he's running Unreal Tournament), so let's just say its around 30-32W. At that Wattage, the Super-Orb lags behind the PEP66 w/Sunon Fan by 9C, and an FOP38 by 10C. Imagine the differences at 50-60W.

This isn't to say that the super-orb doesn't have uses. Up to 1ghz it is probably still adequate. It is probably still acceptable up to 1.1ghz, but beyond that you are asking for trouble. It definately cannot handle an overclocked 1.2ghz effectively.


Mike