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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Default Northwood or Prescott

and why

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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Northwood, better and cheaper
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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northwood, why wassup?
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Actually I heard the Prescott's have heating problems. Someone back me up on this.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Northwood....because I like the name better.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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well i bought the prescott 3.2. I was just curious.. ive read pros/cons of both chips.. and decided to go with prescott... with the ASUS P5AD2 premium board. Thermalright xp-120 heatsink and antec 480 neopower PSU.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by g2tegls
Actually I heard the Prescott's have heating problems. Someone back me up on this.
they do run hotter.. but i would say "problem" ... of course, more heat = lesser life... but i dont think it will be an issue. Im not gonna push the overclocking
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Samson
they do run hotter.. but i would say "problem" ... of course, more heat = lesser life... but i dont think it will be an issue. Im not gonna push the overclocking
liquid cooling makes it no longer a problem... h:
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by b16LeiaEGcivic
liquid cooling makes it no longer a problem... h:
people have had good success with air too.. im not gonna go liquid. = $
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