AMD Cooling

Depends what you are currently using.
Even the cheap Freezer 64 pro shaves a fair bit off stock cooler temps (non-heatpipe version at least).
 
But really, say I got a X2 4800+ and OC'd it to 2.8GHz. Would I really need a new HSF to keep it at a decent temp?
 
XSNiper said:
But really, say I got a X2 4800+ and OC'd it to 2.8GHz. Would I really need a new HSF to keep it at a decent temp?
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Unless you've got one that will do it on stock voltage, most likely you'll run into issues. It's generally a good idea that if you want to do some overclocking you should get some form of aftermarket cooling.
 
Yeah, if you plan on getting over about 2.5ghz, get an upgrade. Sure SOME people can get to 2.6-2.8 on stock cooling (and I know I'm gonna hear about it in this thread) but the chances of that are about 99/1.
 
I don't get the difference between this processor and the one I have now. I have this 3700+ running at 2.8GHz stable with no voltage change at all..Does that mean if I upgrade my HSF and up the voltage on this setup I can achieve 3GHz? (Hypothetical)
 
Maybe. It depends, each chip has an upper limit that is seperate to the temperature and voltage concerns.
 
enginurd said:
It'll be stable with the stock HSF at 2.8Ghz. The "new" heatpipe amd stock hsf is as good as a Thermalright XP-90.
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That one comes with the opteron dual cores. I have a x2 3800, x2 4200, plus an opty 170. Both of the x2's came with the crappy stock hsf. To the op, the dual cores run hot even at stock settings. You will want to get a better cooler if you want to get the best overclock.
 
4X4N said:
That one comes with the opteron dual cores. I have a x2 3800, x2 4200, plus an opty 170. Both of the x2's came with the crappy stock hsf. To the op, the dual cores run hot even at stock settings. You will want to get a better cooler if you want to get the best overclock.
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The 4400+ and above X2's usually come with the heatpipe hsf. My 3800+ X2 w/ stock "crappy" (non-heatpipe) HSF is idling at 25º and hits 46º dual prime. Its only got a 400Mhz OC though, running at 2.4Ghz (manchester core, s939... in my htpc) -- not great temps, but not bad for a stock hsf.
 
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