Overclocking with the Dual Overkill
Pentium III 450 @ 450MHZ:
Quake III scores:
Note: I have ejecting brass, and dynamic lights, etc. disabled in all Quake
III tests.
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FAST: |
NORMAL: |
HIGH QUALITY: |
| 640x480 |
93.4 FPS |
92.6 FPS |
92.3 FPS |
| 800x600 |
93.5 FPS |
93.1 FPS |
92.5 FPS |
| 1024x768 |
91.9 FPS |
84.8 FPS |
84.1 FPS |
It's amazing what a Geforce DDR does for such an old CPU. 84.1FPS in 1024x768
with HQ settings is not bad at all.
Temperatures:
System: 30C
CPU: 33C
Pentium III 450 @ 558MHZ:
Quake III scores:
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FAST: |
NORMAL: |
HIGH QUALITY: |
| 640x480 |
116 FPS |
115.5 FPS |
115.1 FPS |
| 800x600 |
115.1 FPS |
112.5 FPS |
113.3 FPS |
| 1024x768 |
106.2 FPS |
89.7 FPS |
88.6 FPS |
There is not much of a difference in the resolution that I play at (1024x768
w/ HQ.) However the whole system is a bit more responsive with the 108MHZ
increase, so if I were to keep this CPU, I would leave it at 558MHZ
anyway.
Temperatures:
System: 31C
CPU: 39C
The "Dual Overkill" is doing a great job here. Keeping the CPU stable at
558MHZ, as well as keeping the temperature below 40C.
Conclusion:
The "Dual Overkill" is a very good cooling product. While I cannot agree with
all of 3D Cool's claims, this fact remains; the "Dual Overkill" is an excellent
value. While the Alpha P3125S MAY have helped to stabilize the CPU at 600MHz,
it is debatable whether an additional 32MHZ of performance is really worth the extra $10-20 USD premium. Ultimately I can only
view the "Dual Overkill" as an `insurance' cooler, that is to maintain stability
at a set overclocked speed, and is a worthy upgrade if you are still trying to
overclock with the Intel heat sink. This is not an Alpha killer, but it does own
the price vs. performance ratio.
Coming Soon:
Look for an upcoming Cambridge Desktop Theatre 2500 /w SoundBlaster Live!
Platinum review.
-- Bao
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