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Kevin · 10-18-2002, 04:23 AM

I think sorta the opposite of Joe. I think that because processors are getting tougher and tougher to cool, OEMs will eventually try and implement some form of H2O cooling. Right now it is getting more and more basic to put together a kit... and processors are getting harder and harder to cool. There is no way a company like Dell can get away with selling a computer w/ a delta fan in it. It just won't fly. But considering that 90% of their user base will never open a computer, I wouldn't be surprsied to see them watercool in the future (3 - 5 years... not any time super soon). Just my opinion...
-Kev
The bigger question we can extrapolate from your post is whether or not overclocking is dead. I, to some degree, feel it has died about a year ago. I still read overclockers.com every day, but it is hardly for "overclocking" news. No overclock ever gave me the same thrill as when I was able to find datasheets for the motherboard in my packard bell and o/c from 166 to 200 mhz. My celeron 300A to 504 mhz came close... but no cigar. Since then, just been moderate speed bumps... Granted, they are nice and i'll take them and will continue to try and overclock my processors. But if it doesn't overclock too much, who cares....

10-18-2002, 04:23 AM	#40
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I think sorta the opposite of Joe. I think that because processors are getting tougher and tougher to cool, OEMs will eventually try and implement some form of H2O cooling. Right now it is getting more and more basic to put together a kit... and processors are getting harder and harder to cool. There is no way a company like Dell can get away with selling a computer w/ a delta fan in it. It just won't fly. But considering that 90% of their user base will never open a computer, I wouldn't be surprsied to see them watercool in the future (3 - 5 years... not any time super soon). Just my opinion... -Kev The bigger question we can extrapolate from your post is whether or not overclocking is dead. I, to some degree, feel it has died about a year ago. I still read overclockers.com every day, but it is hardly for "overclocking" news. No overclock ever gave me the same thrill as when I was able to find datasheets for the motherboard in my packard bell and o/c from 166 to 200 mhz. My celeron 300A to 504 mhz came close... but no cigar. Since then, just been moderate speed bumps... Granted, they are nice and i'll take them and will continue to try and overclock my processors. But if it doesn't overclock too much, who cares.... __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.