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theburner · 08-03-2004, 11:38 AM

Remember, IC7 boards usually register between 9-13 degrees c higher than the die actually is. I just installed an Aero 4 cooler on 2 systems, one was an IC7-Max 3 and the other was an IC7.

Max3 has a 3.4 HT Northwood oc'd on air (Aero 4) to 3.6. The bios is limiting me, I could be up around 3.7 or 3.8, but bios 1.6 on Max 3 is unstable..
IC7 has a 2.4 running 2.8 on air (Aero 4).

IC7 Idle: 38 Load: 51
IC7 Max3 Idle: 38 Load: 48

Good luck

Oh yeah.. Aero 4 looks cool, but better than that it has a blower fan not a standard spinning fan. Spinning fans have a "dead zone" directly below the center of the fans, or in 90% of the cases right on the spot you are actually trying to cool the most. Aero 4's design has eliminated that dead zone for better cooling.

### WORD OF ADVICE ### Learn about "Lapping". My Aero needed 600, 800, 1200, 1500, and 2000 grit to get a "mirror" finish. I didn't use polish, I hear that can leave behind too many particles and additives. Still got a damn near mirror finish though.

08-03-2004, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
theburner Canadian Beer Ambassador Location: Cumming, GA	Remember, IC7 boards usually register between 9-13 degrees c higher than the die actually is. I just installed an Aero 4 cooler on 2 systems, one was an IC7-Max 3 and the other was an IC7. Max3 has a 3.4 HT Northwood oc'd on air (Aero 4) to 3.6. The bios is limiting me, I could be up around 3.7 or 3.8, but bios 1.6 on Max 3 is unstable.. IC7 has a 2.4 running 2.8 on air (Aero 4). IC7 Idle: 38 Load: 51 IC7 Max3 Idle: 38 Load: 48 Good luck Oh yeah.. Aero 4 looks cool, but better than that it has a blower fan not a standard spinning fan. Spinning fans have a "dead zone" directly below the center of the fans, or in 90% of the cases right on the spot you are actually trying to cool the most. Aero 4's design has eliminated that dead zone for better cooling. ### WORD OF ADVICE ### Learn about "Lapping". My Aero needed 600, 800, 1200, 1500, and 2000 grit to get a "mirror" finish. I didn't use polish, I hear that can leave behind too many particles and additives. Still got a damn near mirror finish though. __________________ Take Off Eh! Last edited by theburner; 08-03-2004 at 11:40 AM..