cheeser

hey guys
i was just wondering what AMD 32bit CPU i would most get my money out of on a A7N8X-Delux m0b0. I was thinking about a 2600+.
but i was just wondering what you guys thought.
And could you guys tell me what a stable OC i would be able to get upto with a midrange-highend FAN cooling+heatsink

what is the best AMD XP CPU to overclock and what would be a suitable cooling system and stable overclock speed.
money isnt really a issue but i already have this 32bit m0b0... longstory, but i got it.

what CPU's are locked? are any 2600? are any 3200? etc......

thanks in advanced

Praetor

The best would prolly be the 2800+

Anything after the 2800 for sure ... some 2800s are locked.


No we cant tell you. OC potential is very specific.

Have a read
http://www.computerforum.com/cpus-overclocking/announcements.html

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Lax

I'd say more along the lines of deadly specific.

Praetor

lol 'deadly' might be a bit too far

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Lax

If you OC too much you melt the chip period. Or if you run a 1.2Ghz Duron without a HS you fry it immediately..........not that I would know.........

Praetor

I was talking about OC potential.

I doubt you'll be able to litterally melt the chip (if thats what you meant); if you meant figuratively: if you're dumb enough to do something like that then you deserve to melt it.

1. People who do that deserve whatever happens to them
2. The motherboard should be kicking in ... it did for my XP2500 without a heatsink and for the Athlon1200 too

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Lax

1. I did fry a 1.2 Duron because I didn't know enough about computers back when I did it (1995 or '96)
2. Motherboard did not kick in because it was a POS
3. I meant the deadly comment as a joke, but it is also true if you don't know what you're doing.

cheeser

so what cpu should i get?
what heatsink/fan wou;d be effective with this CPU?

Praetor

1. Depends on the budget. Id shoot for the 2800
2. For me, the Tt Volcano12 Extreme

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