AMD ATHLON XP

(KIP)SERIALKILLA! · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:42 am Post subject: AMD ATHLON XP

Hello guys my biggest fear of buildiong my own computer is CRACKING THE CPU

i would like to know if it is easy to crack and ATHLON XP
or is less easy to crack a "BARTON"

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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

It can happen to both if you are not installing the heatsink properly.
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eBob · TweakNOOB Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 15

Yeah, it's about the same gamble. Same whether AMD or Intel, too.

You can minimise the risk by practice installing the HSF without the CPU, or borrow a blown out chip from a friend/neighbour/shop (so if you crack it, who cares?).

diro · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject:

I'd say it's easier to crack and AMD CPU since intel's have the metal Heat spreader.
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