Geeky1University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
edited November 2003
The ducting mod won't work for the heatsink, if that's what you want to use it on. The SLK series has a rather unique fan holder- the fans clip onto the heatsink with spring steel wires. The wires grip the fan's screw holes. So, nothing that screws onto the fan will attach to it (at least, not very easily).
Also, the ducting mod is for an 80mm square fan; the 92mm Tornado is, uh, 92mm. Besides, if you have halfway decent case ventillation, you won't need it.
Alright, minus the ducting mod I am looking at spending a grand totaly of $146.61.
YAY!:D
I think it should be noted i'm buying an AMD Athlon XP 1900+ processor from a friend for 20 bucks. It's in near perfect condition. Can't wait to see how high I can overclock that sucka'!
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Geeky1University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
edited November 2003
If you can, take a look at the CPU before you buy it and see what the stepping code is. Also, what CPU do you have now, and what stepping is it? Your current CPU may overclock better than the 1900...
I sold my CPU and Motherboard for 40 bucks a little less than a week ago... it was a AMD Athlon 850 mhz with a shuttle something m/b. Trust me, it wouldn't overclock higher than my new processor.
Chances are the 1900+ is a Palomino or a Tbred A. Those 2 cores do not overclock anymore than 200-300.
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Geeky1University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
edited November 2003
Very true. I figured you might have had something more recent.
BTW... SOME of the newer 1700s/1800s are good for >2.3GHz.
If you can find one of them with the stepping JIUHB DLT3C, it should do at least 2.3GHz. Mine does 2.51.
I suggest going to a local shop and asking to look at their 1800s/1700s and seeing if they have any. Alternatively, you could buy one from Newegg (and risk not getting that stepping) or you could go to someplace that guarantees it, like:
The only drawback is that going there (and getting a guaranteed JIUHB/DLT3C) is more expensive than going to Newegg... but you may have to return a chip to Newegg god only knows how many times before you get a JIUHB/DLT3C, since Newegg doesn't guarantee steppings.
If you've got $75, I'd get it. If not, it's not a big deal... the 1900 will be faster than your old system, anyhow. But I've never, ever heard of a 1900 doing more than 2GHz.
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
Dodger had this to say Ok, I if I can cancel my order I am deffinently buying the Abit NF7-S.
But are you guys absolutely, positively, 100% certain, without a single doubt in your minds that the Abit NF7-S has Dual Channel support?
A big resounding
YES!!!
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
Correct me if I'm wrong but I do beleive the 1900's were only ever Palominos and they were never made as A or B cores. I just looked at Newegg's 1900's and they are still listed as Palomino cores.
We'll see what happens... maybe i'll just use the 1900+ as a tie-over entill the price of the higher processors comes down.
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
There really is no reason to get a higher processor as the best thing going right now are the current XP1800's. All the current 1800's I have seen lately are the same core and that is a very good thing asthey OC extremely well like Geeky posted above. You still have some variation from piece to piece but over all they are great.
The Palomino's run much hotter and the NF2 boards don't unlock them in addition to the Palomino's don't OC all that well in my book.
Great, svc ran out of stock on the SLK-900 right as I clicked on it! Does anyone know where I can get a good cooling fan at newegg for under 40 dollars?
I was thinking about getting this one. (16th down)
Ya, I've got an slk947. Not bad, not really sure there's much of a difference between it and a 900 temperature wise, but if it's the same price why not? Only difference between the two seemed to be the finish on the slk 947 looking lapped and the slk 900 being coarser.
It's not really worth buying anything less than the SLK series of heatsinks, IMHO. So if the things costs $50 for the 947U and a good fain, I'd still go for it, rather than pay $40 for, uh, anything else.
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
I would not get anything but a SLK series and both the 900's and the 947U are head of the class!
It allows ~13-81 CFM of airflow, and you can control exactly how much with a variable potentiometer. It's wonderful because it allows you to find the exact balance between temperature and noise that YOU are comfortable with.
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
or the 92mm Enermax adjustable.
I will sell you my xp2100 for a good price if you would rather do that than buy the 1900. Look at my sig for the specs. PM me if interested.
It allows ~13-81 CFM of airflow, and you can control exactly how much with a variable potentiometer. It's wonderful because it allows you to find the exact balance between temperature and noise that YOU are comfortable with.
One of the few Tt products you'll see folks recommend around here...
mtgoat had this to say or the 92mm Enermax adjustable.
I will sell you my xp2100 for a good price if you would rather do that than buy the 1900. Look at my sig for the specs. PM me if interested.
I'd deffinently like that but my daddy doesn't like doing deals with people he doesn't know across the internet (IE forums). But i'm sure he would let me buy it if it were on newegg.;)
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Mt_GoatHead Cheezy KnobPflugerville (north of Austin)Icrontian
edited November 2003
I was just trying to help as I really don't need to sell it and have another to play with. I feel that a Plaimino is just a waste these days, especially on a nice new rig like you are putting together.
True, true, very true. But I haven't seen the processor yet so I can't say what type it is. But i'll just say one thing.... the dude i'm getting it from is no soft-core PC shopper.
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Also, the ducting mod is for an 80mm square fan; the 92mm Tornado is, uh, 92mm. Besides, if you have halfway decent case ventillation, you won't need it.
YAY!:D
I think it should be noted i'm buying an AMD Athlon XP 1900+ processor from a friend for 20 bucks. It's in near perfect condition. Can't wait to see how high I can overclock that sucka'!
BTW... SOME of the newer 1700s/1800s are good for >2.3GHz.
If you can find one of them with the stepping JIUHB DLT3C, it should do at least 2.3GHz. Mine does 2.51.
I suggest going to a local shop and asking to look at their 1800s/1700s and seeing if they have any. Alternatively, you could buy one from Newegg (and risk not getting that stepping) or you could go to someplace that guarantees it, like:
http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_186&products_id=1094
The only drawback is that going there (and getting a guaranteed JIUHB/DLT3C) is more expensive than going to Newegg... but you may have to return a chip to Newegg god only knows how many times before you get a JIUHB/DLT3C, since Newegg doesn't guarantee steppings.
If you've got $75, I'd get it. If not, it's not a big deal... the 1900 will be faster than your old system, anyhow. But I've never, ever heard of a 1900 doing more than 2GHz.
A big resounding
YES!!!
The Palomino's run much hotter and the NF2 boards don't unlock them in addition to the Palomino's don't OC all that well in my book.
I was thinking about getting this one. (16th down)
NE has the SLK-900A also, but it's right up against your limit there... but they've got the 947U at the same price!
I was thinking about getting this one. (16th down)
It allows ~13-81 CFM of airflow, and you can control exactly how much with a variable potentiometer. It's wonderful because it allows you to find the exact balance between temperature and noise that YOU are comfortable with.
I will sell you my xp2100 for a good price if you would rather do that than buy the 1900. Look at my sig for the specs. PM me if interested.
One of the few Tt products you'll see folks recommend around here...
I'd deffinently like that but my daddy doesn't like doing deals with people he doesn't know across the internet (IE forums). But i'm sure he would let me buy it if it were on newegg.;)