Running Athlon XP 1600+ without a fan

[pcslookout]

Is it possible to do this ? In my bios right now its set at 1050 mhz and tried it but didn't want to try for to long. BIOS wouldn't allow me to lower it below 1050 mhz.

Just lets me select 1600+ or 1050mhz

 

[SlowSpyder]

I love pcslookout threads.

The Athlon XP's didn't have a good thermal thingy... they just burn up if they get too hot. I wouldn't run one without a fan personally. If it gets too hot, there won't be much warning, it'll just fry on you.

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxNUK3U73SI

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: SlowSpyder
I love pcslookout threads.

The Athlon XP's didn't have a good thermal thingy... they just burn up if they get too hot. I wouldn't run one without a fan personally. If it gets too hot, there won't be much warning, it'll just fry on you.

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxNUK3U73SI

Thanks. I didn't try it for long because the heatsink was getting way to hot. What if I underclock the Athlon XP 1600+ to like 300 to 600 mhz ? Is that even possible?

 

[Arkaign]

Are you looking for a quiet solution? Why not get a 80mm low-rpm cooler? I guarantee you won't be able to hear it.

 

[deadken]

Why do you want to? What Cooler are you using? What is the PC doing? Did you/can you undervolt it?

The video in the previous post is supposed to show how the Intel CPUs of that era would scale down performance in order to protect the CPU. The AMD's don't do that. They will burn up.

Now, if you are using a New Generation HS (Copper (or Copper base), Heat Pipes, huge fins (92/120mm), etc... in a case that hase good ventilation then perhaps all would be fine. Have you checked the BIOS to see if there is a high temperature shutdown feature? If so, then give it a try while running F@H or Prime 95 and let us know what happens.

 

[VirtualLarry]

No, Athlon XPs will NOT run without a fan. It says right on the documention that comes with the CPU, that you must use a required HSF assembly.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
No, Athlon XPs will NOT run without a fan. It says right on the documention that comes with the CPU, that you must use a required HSF assembly.

that's not totall true; you're bundling the fan and heatsink into one unit. deadken's right; if you have a really good heatsink that has a lot of surface area to dissipate heat, has heatpipes, uses copper (for at least the base and the heatpipes), it *should* provide enough cooling without a fan. of course, the problem is finding one that can mount on a socket a motherboard. past that, i don't see why it wouldn't be possible, he would just have to watch his temps.

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also, try to get the voltage as low as possible. that should help keep the heat down.