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#1 02-19-2002, 01:46 AM

I am cooling my Athlon XP 1700+ with a Volcano 6cu+. It seems to work ok. The fan spins at about 7300 RPMs. I plan on overclocking my CPU. Is this heatsink adaquate for it or should I buy a better one?

Uranium-235 · #2 02-19-2002, 02:10 AM

It's the one I use (specs below). it's a 7000 rpm fan and it keeps my 1.13 @ 44C max. It used to be 64C. And it's a well known fact XP's don't heat up as much as athlons. Put some Artic Silver3 premium on that sucker and then try.

#3 02-19-2002, 11:43 AM

Cool. I just wasn't sure if there was a heatsink out there that would be better. My temps are about the same as yours but i think i need som arctic silver. I am using some compound that came with it.

Uranium-235 · #4 02-19-2002, 10:10 PM

just make sure you clean the bottom of the heatsink well before you apply the artic silver

#5 02-20-2002, 01:54 AM

What do you suggest? Alcohol? When you apply the compound do you put it on the heatsink or just the core of the CPU. I buddy of mine puts it all over the heatsink before clamping it on.