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how much would someone need to oc to need phase change cooling?
just curious, not considering anything
just curious, not considering anything
It's not about the actual MHz OCd... it's about the percentage of OC over default.Originally posted by: domsq
I would say quite a bit... probably a good 250-300+ MHz? I'm no OC expert though, so don't take my word on this, it's just an educated guess.
Originally posted by: Blain
It's not about the actual MHz OCd... it's about the percentage of OC over default.Originally posted by: domsq
I would say quite a bit... probably a good 250-300+ MHz? I'm no OC expert though, so don't take my word on this, it's just an educated guess.
A 200MHz Pentium would be cranking with a 250-300MHz OC, but a 3.2 Northwood could do that much without a breaking a sweat.
It's all about the % OC'd :laugh:
Originally posted by: charlietee
There are a few guys out there hitting 4+ GHz with 3GHz P4's on air...A few...I had a sweet DO stepping 3Ghz Prescott that hit 4 on air with acceptable temps.
With that kind of overclock most people will go with watercooling...Phase change is a step up...I have another DO stepping P4 that I have never overclocked and am considering going with a phase change Swiftech kit...Just cant decide if I want to sell it and move to AMD for another hot rod box.
Intresting read.
Originally posted by: domsq
Originally posted by: charlietee
There are a few guys out there hitting 4+ GHz with 3GHz P4's on air...A few...I had a sweet DO stepping 3Ghz Prescott that hit 4 on air with acceptable temps.
With that kind of overclock most people will go with watercooling...Phase change is a step up...I have another DO stepping P4 that I have never overclocked and am considering going with a phase change Swiftech kit...Just cant decide if I want to sell it and move to AMD for another hot rod box.
Intresting read.
I've heard of having to take such measures when fitting a phase cooling system, but not with watercooling... Oh well, thankfully I've never fit a watercooling system to my rig (especially if it entails so much effort).