http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=5300380

still not believe it?

i also believe that was with a p4 2.8 ghz not the 3.06 ;/

I didn't see anything in the form of proof there.

My point is that getting that kind of increase is very difficult and probably wouldn't be very stable for very long. Someone reaching it at all is amazing, but to be impressive, they need to keep track of how it runs on a daily basis for...say two months(just to pull a figure out of the air) If these machines can remain stable through everyday usage for an extended period then I would be impressed. If they can't then you shouldn't be impressed either. What is the use of having a machine running at 4+GHz if it is unstable or becomes unstable after a few hours or days?

Well it's stable enough to run a few CPU benchmarks and 3DMark, Storm. I suppose that's all that matters to these people.

O/C-ing at such an extend will shorten CPU and GPU life... they just wanna break the 3DMark record to, you know, earn a "name" for themselves.

This is what I feel.

Keep in mind the Prometeia keeps CPU's at negative temperature, eddy. Any life shortening will not come from the heat side. I heard somewhere that for every 10 degrees you lower a component, you double it's life span.

When its too cool...the cpu will not be able to function properly and optimumly and it even may malfunction in long term running.

That's when it's too cool, we're only talking about -10C here.

-10*c = 12 fahrenheit (-10 + -10 + 32 = 12)

Actually it's -10 x 1.6+32 which equals 48*F...

I'll fear overstressing components. There one thing I heard before, that if you overclock a DDR266 to DDR333 it will NOT run as stable as a certified DDR333 will. In this case it's not about the heat right? It's about the speed in which the component is originally designed for.

its not x 1.6 because 0 celcius = 32*f... its double the celisus temp + 32...

°F = (°C * 9 / 5) + 32

Therefore implies that:

°C = (°F - 32) * 5 / 9

My CPU idle temp's only 19.3 C

Mind you, i've only a P 750...

According to my calculations it is 14F (though I did it in my head, not on paper) and the formula is

°F = (°C * 9 / 5) + 32

Therefore implies that:

°C = (°F - 32) * 5 / 9
As eddy already stated.

It is 14F

Interesting note: -40°C=-40°F

Nick and Veh - where did you come up with those methods

My CPU runs at 60°C idle. Thats very "cool" isn't it. I must get a bigger fan soon. [Athlon XP 2000+] w/ [300watt]

My 2100+ idles at about 45°C and that had me worried. Doesn't quite make it to 60°C loaded (after CPU burn of Sisoft Sandra and some gaming) but my new Lian-Li case with some more low rpm fans to improve air flow (including a blowhole at the top where all the hot air rises to) should help lower the overall system temps a little. Well I hope it does, otherwise it will just make the PC look a little nicer

Please note that the temperature and humidity in Scotland probably explains why I have lower temperatures than you Eddy.

Currently using the Coolermaster HHC-L61


Although it doesn't seem to do much better than the aluminium coolermaster I had on it before hand

I might put my Y-Tech 4200rpm fan on it and see if that improves its performance. Never putting the Delta 6500rpm fan back on anything ever... never putting up with that awful noise again

Now if that HSF used an 80mm fan, then it would be worth it, Arris. Every try an adapter?

SNGX.

That is wrong too Veh, 123F=50.555C.

Edit: BTW, I checked this using the temp conversion on the MS Powertoy calculator(I didn't realize until now it had a temp conversion) and checked it against the temp conversion table of the Pocket Ref (a book which contains more info and formulas than any one person should ever need)