Pentium 4 2.8GHz heatsink/fan with Pentium 4 3GHz+ CPU

Hello,

What would happen if I used a Pentium 4 heatsink/fan up to 2.8GHZ with a CPU over 2.8ghz.

Thanks,
Mike

 

I dont think anything would happen.

 

Uh, how do you figure? If Intel is anything like AMD, their HSF is different as newer CPUs come out. For exmaple, now they have heatpipes.

 

The fan is 1/4 of an inch bigger on 3GHz and above. How much of a difference should that make?

 

I wouldn't take the chance, you can get excellent HS and CPU fans specifically for your chip for AU$48 and that is a Thermaltake, therefore you could source a stock one a bit cheaper than that. Don't try and save a few bucks and damage CPU or potentially impair at minimal.

 

Yeah, there are plenty of cheap HSFs for P4 Socket 478 or P4 Socket 775 for as low as $8 US, depending on which processor you have.

 

The most important maint. aspect of running a computer is keeping the processor cool. The processor IS the computer. If your processor gets too hot the machine is unstable including random reboots and lockups. You seem to want a fast computer so don't cheep out on the cooler. It will save you a lot of problems down the road.