Which PIII to overclock - SECC2 or Flip-Chip w/Slocket?

[Fun Guy]

I guess it all works out in the end as far as pricing - even though the flip-chip is cheaper, you still need a slocket and a fan. But who knows which would be easier to overclock while remaining stable?

 

[cipherTxT]

Flip-chip with slocket. Its all about the voltage controls..

 

[Vegito]

If you're upgrading, get what ever makes sense but if you're planning a new motherboard, better stick with FC-PGAs, all the new boards are slowly converting back to socket. So you don't want to be stuck with a slot 1 while everything becomes socket. At least with a socket, you can use the converter to make it slot 1.

Either way you still need a heat sink w/fan

 

[Tripleshot]

forcesho


<<. At least with a socket, you can use the converter to make it slot 1>>

This is a contradiction,(also no such thing).

There is no difference in over clock ability between slot and socket.There is also no proof that one cooling method for socket is superior to slot when comparing over clock stability. You can get there with both methods.

 

[Pete]

3shot, forcesho was saying that if fun guy buys the fcpga he can use it with a newer mb if he decides to buy one in the future, as most are reverting back to socket. he didn't say anything about cooling, and i didn't see a contradiction in what he said.

get the fc-pga. what mb do you have, guy?

 

[DLC]

The retail FCpGA comes with a fan and heatsink btw... but if you go retail SECC the fan and heat sink are attached to the chip... taking it off can be difficult and VERY nerve racking cause the cover needs to be pryed open.

But... I have also heard that some slotkets can be sh#t with some motherboards and can reduce the over clocking capabilities. If you stick with name brand slotkets and buy one thats from the mb manufacture ie. Asus mb with Asus slotket u should be sweet.

The cooling on FCPGA is a little easier to whack on too...

What did I get? A FCPGA... whack on a golden orb and its cool.. and I read a review that the SECC version is crap compared to the flip chip one... so i got FCPGA just for that reason!!! 🙂

 

[Tripleshot]

Pete
I think I know what he is trying to say.As I am saying,there is no socket to slot converter card,meaning you can't buy a socket370 mobo and put in a secc2 chip with a converter card.
Are we clear now? good!

My mobo's? Abit bx6 II PII400 linux sever,BE6II PIII600e just for giggles,and KA7 Athlon700 for video editing.I also have 2 Epox boards and a Tyan in my herd.I will add to the herd a Duron600 in an Asus A7V,and when my FC-pga 750e arrives,I will place it in my Abit BX133.

 

[Crypticburn]

Go with the flip chip, I have my SECC2s right here, and I want flip chip... oops, should planned this out before, oh well. my personal preferance would be flip chip to cool and OC, and secc2 if you dont raelly care, although flip chip is the route I would go, esp since you'll be oc'ing

 

[Vegito]

Sorry I didn't clarify,

true there is no difference except that main motherboard manufacture won't really be making slot 1 anymore so it's hard to say get a slot one when theres might not be slot 1 motherboard next year..

 

[Pete]

3shot:

Don't want to belabor the issue any further, but:

socket -> slocket = CPU -> MB

not vice versa.

Give forcesho a little credit 😉.

 

[damocles]

Ok, can i ask you guys to confirm what i am doing. To be honest the # of different Intel and slots confuses the hell out me. Ok i currently have a BX board. I want to go to a ASUS CUSL2 mobo in about a month. I have ordered a SL45Y P3 700 and a Gigabyte Slot-1 to FCPGA Daughter card. This will allow me to run my P3 until i get the new mobo and then place the CPU into the CUSL, no extra cards needed. Have i got this right? The P3 hasnt been sent, so i can fix any mistakes if i hurry

 

[Vegito]

If your SL45Y is a FC-PGA, yes, you would need that slocket for your current BX Slot 1 board. When you get your ASUS CUSL2, you can ditch the SLOCKET and just put the P3 directly into the ASUS motherboard