Athlon vs Celeron vs P3 vs P4

oscaryu1 · Oct 6, 2007

Which of the 4 is the coolest? Most efficient? Best @ overclocking?

twolves90 · Oct 6, 2007

I like P4

no idea about OCing

chupacabra · Oct 6, 2007

P4 would be cooler, follow by p3 and then celeron and so on

oscaryu1 · Oct 6, 2007

twolves90 said:
I like P4

no idea about OCing

P4's are hot hot hot aren't they? I got an P4 @ 2.8Ghz stock @ 35C idle. Full copper stock heatsink, 43CFM Fan, AS5...

chupacabra · Oct 6, 2007

oscaryu1 said:
P4's are hot hot hot aren't they? I got an P4 @ 2.8Ghz stock @ 35C idle. Full copper stock heatsink, 43CFM Fan, AS5...

No bad if you consider how ancient it's

Justin · Oct 6, 2007

Athlon.

Get at least a 3500+. My 3200+ isn't running hot and is running great!

oscaryu1 · Oct 6, 2007

Ermm... So the P4 is the coolest? Well I'll look inta that thanks chupa!

What is the max temp P4's can withstand?

chupacabra · Oct 6, 2007

oscaryu1 said:
What is the max temp P4's can withstand?

Around 60 is when it starts affecting performance, 70-75 "melting "

oscaryu1 · Oct 6, 2007

Literally "melting"?

chupacabra · Oct 6, 2007

oscaryu1 said:
Literally "melting"?

Yea literally, it doesn't really melt but it would rather fry

oscaryu1 · Oct 6, 2007

chupacabra said:
Yea literally, it doesn't really melt but it would rather fry

Ah... wouldn't the Celeron or the P3 be most coolest? As they use tiny fans? I need to cool em with an 40/50mm fan...

chupacabra · Oct 6, 2007

oscaryu1 said:
Ah... wouldn't the Celeron or the P3 be most coolest? As they use tiny fans? I need to cool em with an 40/50mm fan...

Naw they are about the same. but slower ( celeron being a heat hag)