I agree. I have a similar G3 card, and use Gauge Pro, etc. to monitor
my temps. Where I live, the ambient temperature has been about 95F
for the last couple of weeks. Processor's been just fine. Plus I have
a hot barracuda in there too.
As they say: "if it ain't broke don't fix it";-)
_
Andrew
At 9:39 PM -0400 8/18/01, michael Shaw wrote:
>Dont do anything yet.
>Get onto the net and download Gauge Pro....which will tell you the temperature
>of your processor. 43 to 60 degrees is OK.
>
>Then run the new G3 processor for a few days, weeks, months, whatever, and
>listen for the pitch of the power supply fan when the 6500 is hot, especially
>when you insert or eject a CD or do a restart after hours of use.
>
>If the fan does not scream and howl like a turbocharged helicopter taking off
>then you do not have a problem.
>
>Mike
>
>Bob Schmidt wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just prucahsed a G3 400/1MB for my 6500. I was wondering after seeing
>> some of the posts about cooling what would be the best way to cool my 6500
> > with this new processor.
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