Will this cpu cooler do?

[Nimbus1951]

I have an original AMD cooler that came with a 1900+ palo. from amd. Will this cooler work for a 2000+ palo. as well?
It has a thermal pad.

Regards,
Nimbus

PS. It hasn't been used ever.

 

[bgeh]

it should work
the heat difference between the palo 1900 and the palo 2000 shouldn't be big enough to cause heat problems

 

[nick1985]

it will work, but the standard coolers stink. id spend a few bucks and buy a decent one

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

they used the same heatsinks i think, so it should work

the only thing i would do is take off the thermal pad and use arctic silver 2/3, or even some generic thermal paste.
its much better than the thermal pad supplied

that is if you are not overclocking

 

[Nimbus1951]

I'm not really into buying a new cooler, you see this one is free
I have already thought about the Arctic Silver but if I am to buy that it will be by mail order, which will double the price..... What about standard cooling paste? Will that do/is that better than the thermal pad?

And about removing the thermal pad - do you just rip it off using force?

Btw. can anyone tell me the "standard" idle temprature on a 2000+? That way I could compare it to mine when I get it up running.

One last thing: The layer of cooling paste should be very thin right? Not just a large blob...?

I know it's kinda stupid to be a cheapsgate concerning cooling but I'm constantly broke due to two wheels and 746cc that I have in the garage....

Regards,
Nimbus

 

[BlueWeasel]

I am currently running a XP 2000+ with the retail HS+fan. Currenly, motherboard monitor in Windows XP reports my idle CPU temp to be 37deg C with a system temperature of 24deg C. I keep my apartment fairly cool and the side door is off of my case, so that explains the low system temperature.

The BIOS reports the idle CPU temperature around 37-38deg C.

I would think around 40deg C or lower while idle with the retail HSF would be "typical".

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

under 45C to 50C depending on room temperature...

typically, 20-25C above room temperature is kinda normal