Is This Supposed To Be Hot For A 3.4ghz?

[kanbeki]

If your CPU is a Intel 5xx series Pentium 4 you're socket T, and the LGA775 RM is the Retention Module for the XP-120 for Socket T/LGA775 Setups, another way to know is to simply use CPUZ..

[xRo0t]

kankebi,

yes I believe my cpu is LGA775, 90 nm, 1mb L2.. does that necessarily mean my stock hsf is Socket T? if so, then I believe I should just get the LGA775 RM.. which is no more than $10 (as far as i found out)..

 

anyways.. I suppose CPUZ is a software to detect what socket I am on right? if so, can you link me pls to where I can find it.. i'm not lazy btw, I'm currently looking for it but just in case i got the wrong one or incase i didnt find it..

NM.. I just found it

 

thanks a bunch..

Edited December 2, 2004 by xRo0t

[kanbeki]

Socket T and LGA775 are the same thing some people just call em diff things

[xRo0t]

oki, cpuz shows LGA775 as I thought..

now, do i have to buy and setup the LGA775 RM before installing xp-120?

another question, does the xp-120 come with thermal paste? if so, is it better to get AS5 instead of what comes with xp-120mm.. and when installing I believe I have to remove the old thermal paste and install the new one , am i right? if so, what should I use in order to do so..

 

I know I asked lots of questions, sorry that.. I just wanna make sure whats happening and what I should do..

I think thats pretty much everything I need to know..

and again, thanks alot

 

*just wondering, wouldnt be better to use something that has copper fins and core instead of the aluminium xp-120?

Edited December 2, 2004 by xRo0t

[gravy]

they make an XP-120 LGA775 model which comes with the RM, check out www.thermalright.com

 

they also make a 478/754/939/940 model, make sure you get the 775 one

[xRo0t]

ic.. and I suppose it comes with a 120mm fan or the xp-120 is just a heatsink? if not then whats a good 120mm fan to consider?

 

thnx

[fire_storm]

The xp-120 does not come with a 120mm fan its just a heat sink.

eather this or this are good can the one. that one is out of stock has the most air flow.

 

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-999-007&depa=1

 

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-999-342&depa=1

[kanbeki]

Don't forget to check the motherboard compatibility list on thermalright.com otherwise you will end up with a fairly expensive aluminum paper weight

[Overclockersdream]

I agree with most, you need to get rid of that Stock Heatsink Fan, they are noisy and couldnt cool an ice cube. try a thermaltake silent boost heatsink fan, with a little arctic silver 5, i guarantee you will drop minimum 8 degrees!

[xRo0t]

hmm.. i'm not sure that those compatibility brands and models listed in their website are correct..

my mobo is giga-byte (GA-8I915P Duo (Pro)-A) and it wasnt listed in the thermalright compatibility chart for xp-120.. in fact, they showed few models only with few of them not being compatible..

so with little investiganing and researching online.. I cameacross a website that is mainly used to post user researches and tests on xp-120 on their mobos.. and one of them was exactly like mine with pictures posted on that website..

so is it big of a chance that xp-120 will properly install on my mobo as i suppose even thought my mobo isnt listed in thermalright.com ? or should I not take the the risk and get the xp-90 instead which works on all mobos..

 

Overclockersdream:

which one exactly? and does it work on P4 Socket T (LGA775)?

and is it really better than the xp-120?

thanks

Edited December 3, 2004 by xRo0t

[CoolMaster]

Wow that's kinda hot, but if it's a prescott core then it supposed to be pretty hot. Cause my Celeron is a prescott and it runs normally at like 45-50

[fire_storm]

Well If you don t think it is not going to work the xp-120 then get the xp-90.