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AMD: Shifting From OEM Packaging?
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Posted by: TotalRecall
Overclockers Melbourne seems to think that AMD may be phasing out the OEM packaging:
According to the sales team from a anonymous computer parts retailer, AMD Australia (or perhaps even worldwide) appear to now be focusing exclusively on Retail Boxed processors, (including packaging, a HSF, and a domed case badge - more ) for their Athlon XP and Duron range, rather than their OEM range which many overclockers are used to purchasing. This is similar to the way Intel Corporation currently sell their Celeron, Pentium 3, Pentium4, and Xeon processor ranges. This poses a slight problem for people such as us - because of the bundled HSF, prices are pushed up ~$15 or more, and since many of us already have ~$100 heatsinks such as Alpha PAL8045's and Swiftech models, this heatsink is most likely to end up in the bin or on a shelf somewhere.
The rest of the news makes it appear as if AMD has already pulled out the OEM market. A quick search at Pricewatch shows the contrary. The Athlon XP 2200 is still available in OEM versions through "AMD Channel Partners." I'm confused. Check the news page here for more.
Source: NT Compatible
Posted by: Null Actor
I think it's a *good* thing.
Any heatsink provided with the CPU will be perfectly capable at proper CPU speeds.
Posted by: Swilo
It'll run, but how well will it cool?
Posted by: Digitalphatman
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Originally posted by Nova Z
Any heatsink provided with the CPU will be perfectly capable at proper CPU speeds.
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With Amd I beg to differ on that.
Posted by: Null Actor
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Originally posted by Swilo
It'll run, but how well will it cool?
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If it's cool enough to run at operating temperature, that's cool enough.
Posted by: c0re
I just recently bought a retail AthlonXP2000+ Palimo for my new system and its temp averages 55-60c at stock speed. I also am using arctic silver 3 thermal compound. Do my temps look about right??
Posted by: Null Actor
As long as
A) Your temperature is below max operating temperature (which is 95C on newer athlons), and,
B) You aren't experiencing any problems,
Then yes, it's fine.
My Athlon 1400 runs between 50 and 65, depending on a few factors, yet my system is still perfectly stable.
Posted by: Digitalphatman
i would have to disagree nova, my system is not very stable when my temps are above 50c, especially when using processor intensive apps
if ur comp is above 50c and stable i want it.
Posted by: taco_fox
My cpu runs at 46c under full load and overclocked. It's perfectly stable. Something else might be causing you problems.
Posted by: Null Actor
What you have to realize is that temperature measurements delivered by motherboards can be wildly inaccurate. Plus, the temperature rating is for the core itself. There are a million other variables.
However, note where I said:
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B) You aren't experiencing any problems,
Then yes, it's fine.
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If you are having problems, then obviously it's not fine. But that might not be your processor. Perhaps your motherboard can't take the heat, or your videocard.
And FYI, my computer has been stable even when my motherboard tool said 75C.
Posted by: Spider
Heh, my Tbird usually runs around 60C and my rig is stable, no problems.
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