Lord Raven
04-25-2003, 06:54 PM
I just got an AX-7 for my 1.2GHz Celeron Tualatin and I'm not all that impressed with it.
Now I know what I'm about to say sounds like a damn n00b but I can't help but think I've made a mistake or something. But, every review I've read has the AX-7 on some AMD platform that is putting out 60+ watts of heat and getting load temps of 35C or even 30C! I know I can't compare their setup to mine but it is a huge difference IMO that I can't ignore. I now have my CPU at 1.6GHz at 1.77v putting out 60watts with ambient at 25C and it's 40C at idle and 44-45C at load. That's with the case side panel off. It's stable but the temp is really starting to get to me. It just seems way too high for an AX-7 and an 84 CFM fan. I'm also using the new Artic Silver: Ceramique paste which I haven't seen any reviews on but is supposed to be on par with AS3.
Would removing the IHS on the Celeron help temps at all? What about the new Artic Silver paste. Good? Bad?
Also if anyone is using an AX-7 or has used one please post your CPU wattage with idle and load temps. Ambient would be good too but I'll settle with what ya got. :D
Here's a place to calculate your CPUs wattage:
http://www.benchtest.com/calc.html
Now I know what I'm about to say sounds like a damn n00b but I can't help but think I've made a mistake or something. But, every review I've read has the AX-7 on some AMD platform that is putting out 60+ watts of heat and getting load temps of 35C or even 30C! I know I can't compare their setup to mine but it is a huge difference IMO that I can't ignore. I now have my CPU at 1.6GHz at 1.77v putting out 60watts with ambient at 25C and it's 40C at idle and 44-45C at load. That's with the case side panel off. It's stable but the temp is really starting to get to me. It just seems way too high for an AX-7 and an 84 CFM fan. I'm also using the new Artic Silver: Ceramique paste which I haven't seen any reviews on but is supposed to be on par with AS3.
Would removing the IHS on the Celeron help temps at all? What about the new Artic Silver paste. Good? Bad?
Also if anyone is using an AX-7 or has used one please post your CPU wattage with idle and load temps. Ambient would be good too but I'll settle with what ya got. :D
Here's a place to calculate your CPUs wattage:
http://www.benchtest.com/calc.html