Will an Alpha PEP66 help me?

[frombauer]

I currently have a GOrb. My PIII-700 runs at 43C idle, close to 50C full load. I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and it's pretty hot here now (88F). I can't overclock my CPU beyond 850MHz, and it's a Cb0. Mobo is ABIT BX133.

Thanks

 

[osage]

If you have a heat problem, yes an Alpha will help. With a hiflow fan there isn't much that will cool better. Be sure to use good thermal grease.
IMHO

 

[BlueWeasel]

I had a GOrb on my Celeron 566@850 and I saw a noticeable decrease in CPU temp (2-3C) while under full load when I switched to a PEP66. For example, while running RC5 and Prime95 simultaneouly my CPU temp would reach around 38-39C; however, now with the Alpha the same conditions never result in a temp. over 35C.

Pretty good in my book. . . .

 

[frombauer]

That's the problem... will 2 or 3 degress make much of a difference? Is it worth 36 dollars (price of the Alpha)

 

[Mikewarrior2]

if you can't get past 850, its either an AGP problem or another problem. The CHIP probably isn't the source of your trouble.


Mike

 

[BlueWeasel]

Well in some cases, a drop of 2-3C in temp can mean a huge difference in terms of stability and being able to go higher.

But, in your case, the drop in temp will probably not help you. . .

 

[Mikewarrior2]

I don't think heat is his problem, probably either component or CPU limit.


BlueWeasel,

I wholeheartedly agree, but not in this case. His CPU temps aren't that high, and chances are his CPU isn't capable of higher overclocks...


Mike

 

[BlueWeasel]

MikeWarrior:

Not meaning to be rude or a smarta$$, but what do you not agree with? I thought I was just adding to your earlier post - getting the Alpha will probably not help him clock the chip any higher.

He has probably reached the O/C limit of the chip.

Sorry for any confusion. . .

 

[Mikewarrior2]

No, I was saying I wholeheartedly agree that a few C can often make a difference, but I likewise Agree that in this case it probably won't help him.





Mike

 

[BlueWeasel]

Doh!. . . it made perfect sense after I read your post again. Sorry for the brain lapse. . .

 

[frombauer]

Thanks for the help guys. I think I'll stick with the GOrb for now.