Best software cooler for 1GHz Thunderbird

[Mr_Incubus_1999]

I am sitting at 46C right now at idle. Would someone please suggest, and possibly supply, a software cooling program. I have used CPUIdle 5.6 and it seems to freeze when playing games, and I don't want to have to disable it just to run a game. Also, I have an MSI K7T Pro 2-A motherboard, is this a good one? I spent 119 on it, and 208 on the CPU today at the computer show. Also, I seem to be freezing up in programs that use 3D Hardware and high CPU load. I have an Alpha7HO on the CPU, and an 3D Prophett II for a video card. I know this is kind of an unorganized post, but please just respond with anything that may relate. Thanks!

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[soniclos]

I use rain 2.0 works good for me

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[Todd a]

RAIN worked OK for my K6-2, but I have seen no improvement on my Duron. Same for CPU-Idle. Intel CPU really benifit from it though.

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The COMPUTER is your FRIEND!
Happiness is manditory.

[AUDSCOTT]

I thought the halt software commands had limited affect on Athlons!?!?

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Scott

[Soul Apathy]

If you have the option, make sure you enable ACPI on your system, as it has internal command sets (HLT) for CPU cooling built into it
I found that RAIN 2.0 on my system actually increased temperatures... I am using some thermal paste with a wm/k rating of 2.0 (details how well it transfers heat)..it cost about 6.00 at 2cooltelk.com...I am also using a FOP-38...it keeps my temps at around 21-24c idle and 34-39 under full load... You might try a fop32 (little quieter) ...it will leave you with a little higher temp, but it will also be a little quieter

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Abit KT7-R 1 GHz (Tbird) @ 1.210 100x11.5 1.800v
105 MHz FSB
FOP-38
384 MB SD-133
2 30 GB ATA-100 (RAID 0)
60 GB ATA-100 @ 66 (IDE)
Voodoo 4 4500 AGP
TV/FM Card
Poineer 12x DVD
8x4x32x CD-RW
TB-Santa Cruz Dolby 5.1

[This message has been edited by Soul Apathy (edited 01-30-2001).]