Is an Alpha PAL6035MUC able to cool down a XP1800+?

[PUNKtotalled]

The CPU won't be overclocked, but there is no additional fan in the case....

 

[mechBgon]

Yes, it ought to be pretty good. Definitely a better heatsink than the stock AMD one.

 

[PUNKtotalled]

thanks!

 

[S0me1X]

My friend uses an AthlonXP XP2000+ with the retail cooler. The temperatures reported by the motherboard was around 62C under load (so the actual die temperature was probably even higher). Even though the temperature was extremely high, his computer could complete 24 hours of Prime95 without any problem.

Anyway, I had an old Alpha 6035 with 27cfm fan lieing around (it has the copper insert at the bottom). I replaced his heatsink with the Alpha, and experienced some wacky results.

-> Prime95 would always report a rounding error when the CPU reaches 57-58C (as reported by the motherboard).

Once I put the retail cooler back on, everything was fine again (though the temperature was back at 62C). Anyway, I'm probably going to get a Volcano 9 for his computer.

 

[PUNKtotalled]

Originally posted by: S0me1X
My friend uses an AthlonXP XP2000+ with the retail cooler. The temperatures reported by the motherboard was around 62C under load (so the actual die temperature was probably even higher). Even though the temperature was extremely high, his computer could complete 24 hours of Prime95 without any problem.

Anyway, I had an old Alpha 6035 with 27cfm fan lieing around (it has the copper insert at the bottom). I replaced his heatsink with the Alpha, and experienced some wacky results.

-> Prime95 would always report a rounding error when the CPU reaches 57-58C (as reported by the motherboard).

Once I put the retail cooler back on, everything was fine again (though the temperature was back at 62C). Anyway, I'm probably going to get a Volcano 9 for his computer.

What kind of thermal compound did you used?

 

[S0me1X]

Arctic Silver II (the retail heatsink was originally installed with the pink thermal pad, but I had to switch to ASII when I put it back on). With the pink thermal pad and the ASII, the retail cooler worked fine.

 

[PUNKtotalled]

Well it's kind of weird, but I'll monitor the temps a few time and see what I can do, if ever it's too hot. Thanks for the input!

 

[mudboy]

I have a 6035 with an Adda fan on my 1800+ (using ASII) in a MicroATX case and my CPU temps are around 40C idle, 50C load.

Pete

 

[PUNKtotalled]

Originally posted by: mudboy
I have a 6035 with an Adda fan on my 1800+ (using ASII) in a MicroATX case and my CPU temps are around 40C idle, 50C load.

Pete

How well can you overclock?

 

[mudboy]

How well can I overclock? Considering I'm using an NV7M that has absolutely no overclocking capabilities, not vey well. However, given my temps at stock speeds, I think I would have some headroom if I were able to overclock.

Pete