As of 10/06/02 AMD have released new guidelines for coolers for the new XP Thoroughbred Processor.
It seems that because the core is 40% smaller than the outgoing Palemino there is a much smaller heat transfer area ,only AMD recommended coolers will vallidate warranty returns.
Coolers must be copper or copper based, or have special thermal plating (silver?) all Aluminium coolers do not make the grade.
New XP thoroughbred processors will also be coming through at lower processor speeds ie: XP1700+ and not just the new 2200+ same rules apply.
Imformation taken from Toms Hardware site XP2200+ review.
Martin Just trying to help, sometimes falling short, I am only human after all.
It seems that because the core is 40% smaller than the outgoing Palemino there is a much smaller heat transfer area ,only AMD recommended coolers will vallidate warranty returns.
Coolers must be copper or copper based, or have special thermal plating (silver?) all Aluminium coolers do not make the grade.
New XP thoroughbred processors will also be coming through at lower processor speeds ie: XP1700+ and not just the new 2200+ same rules apply.
Imformation taken from Toms Hardware site XP2200+ review.
Martin Just trying to help, sometimes falling short, I am only human after all.