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rfurman24
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 06:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have decided to upgrade the cpu in my Dell 4600. I just want to up the performance a little to hold me over another year or so. I currently have a 2.4b 533fsb and want to go to a 3.0ht 800fsb or a 3.2ht 800fsb both northwoods. My first question is would a 3.0 1mb l2 cache be better than a 3.2 512k l2 cache. My second question is when I upgrade should I stay with the stock thermal pad or do away with it and use a grease such as Artic?
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ddp
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 08:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you are better off with onboard video in upgrading the cpu to 3.4ghz but both have agp 8x slot.
board specs link with onboard videocard
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...ecs.htm#1111379
board specs link with seperate videocard
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...ecs.htm#1084976
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rfurman24
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 08:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I do not have onboard video. I have a bfg 6600 gt oc. After doing more research it appears that their is no northwood with 1mb l2 cache and it is unclear if a 3.2 cpu will work with my stock motherboard so I think I will go with the 3.0 800fsb northwood. I still need to know If I should use the stock thermal pad or just use grease.
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ddp
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if fan heatsink assembly comes with cpu then use what is on the heatsink whether pad or grease.
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rfurman24
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 08:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The cpu is used. The heatsink has nothing.
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ddp
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 08:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
then use artic silver grease
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rfurman24
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 09:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok. Thanks.
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ddp
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_ 		19. June 2007 @ 09:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem, teach & learn.
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