PIII-800eb- Heat Tolerance Question

[Llew]

Hi everyone,I've got a very basic question to ask...unfortunately I just wasted 30 mins trying to find this info in the Intel website,instead of comming straight here,lol.

I've got a PIII-800eb,and I've been playing with some overclocking lately...my question is: what is the max heat tolerance of a PIII-800eb?

On the Intel site,they seem to talk about everything but...I've got a 45 degrees Celcius max heat recommendation for the air intake on the fan/heatsink...which I've never been over.

The Intel site talks also about a max heatsink core temp of 80 degrees Which in Farenheit is rediculasly low,and in Celcius,is rediculasly high.

Soooooo...please let me know if you know the actualy heat tolerance range of a PIII-800eb. I'd like a basic,simple figure to follow...unlike what's provided by Intel.

Currently,I'm running my CPU at 933...which is 2 multipliers up from normal. My core heat is now varying from 93 to 98 Farenheit...depending upon load,from Idle...to 3 hours of Neverwinter Nights.

I think this is fairly good heat control,things have been running well for 3 days now...since I upgraded my heatsink from a GoldenOrb to a Volcano7+. But I would really like to be sure,and within or close to manufacturer specs.

I recommend the Volcano 7+ with great enthusiasm...it knocked 10 degrees off my average core heat,compared to the GoldenOrb...previously,a heavy CPU workout was getting up to 107-109 degree Farenheit,and I think I was getting some processor slowdown with that. Since the Volcano,preformance has never been better,and I'm speculating about taking the CPU up another notch...to 1Gig.

Thanks for any info,and everyone have a great late summer.

Llew

[Cody]

Well, my PIII 800EB with a low-profile Coolermaster heatsink runs about 29-32 while in normal use and peaks at about 40 when under full load for hours on end.

That's about all I know (BTW it's all in Celcius...)

Cody

[Thud]

This might help you some: http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm

[Llew]

Thanks Mr Dancing Banana That's about what I get.

[Llew]

Thanks Thud...according to the list you gave,the max core temp for my CPU is 75 degrees C...which would be hot enough to bake bread...and around twice the average core heat I see reported.

Mabe a better question would be: When does the processor start to slow down due to excess heat? Since 75 degrees C is probly enough to melt lead solder.

Llew