OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

[BleedCap]

I already posted this on vogons.
Its a 3d printed custom bracket for socket 478.
I used this AM4 bracket as a base design.
Its to be use with cheap generic clip based cpu cooler.

Reason for doing this is:
- Its hard to get/find a good copper base cooler. Even if you find one, the price is ....
- New generic cooler is cheaper and can use bigger fan (less noise)

I tested the bracket with cheap chinese horizontal cooler + fan taken from CM hyper 212 evo.
The processor that I was using is P4 2.4Ghz prescott. I have but can't use the 3.2Ghz prescott because the motherboard (Biostar G31-M4) dont support processor with TDP over 95w.
There is a modded bios to bypass that, but I don't want to risk it.
I ran CPU-Z stress test for around 5-6 minutes.

[BleedCap]

Re: OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

bonus pictures

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

Very nice mod but the question is does it fit in the computer case correctly

[eccerr0r]

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what plastic?

I'd think PLA would not work well in heat and resin not strong enough?

[BleedCap]

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Very nice mod but the question is does it fit in the computer case correctly

I haven't try in the case yet, but I can't think of any reason for it not to fit except fot that horizontal cooler + 140mm fan. Vertical tower cooler should be fine.

[BleedCap]

Re: OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

what plastic?

I'd think PLA would not work well in heat and resin not strong enough?

ABS.
Yes, PLA probably won't more so if using prescott.

[stj]

Re: OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

you could probably upgrade the board for higher power cpu's
i see it is 3 phase with space for an extra cap & fet for each phase.

[eccerr0r]

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I have an old P4 3GHz HT 32-bit only. It overheats.
I'm too cheap to use anything but ZnO heat sink paste in it because I'm not sure what I'd use this P4 for since it's so slow... should I put in more expensive heat sink compound on it?

Too bad my other P4, a 3.4GHz HT 64-bit Prescott also is unstable, but probably MB issue.

[BleedCap]

Re: OLD Socket 478 custom bracket + NEW generic cooler

you could probably upgrade the board for higher power cpu's
i see it is 3 phase with space for an extra cap & fet for each phase.

That blue motherboard (Acorp 4PMMNL) is for testing and using for hotswap bios flashing (5v only plcc32).
It used to be faulty, keep beeping asking for ram. Replaced the faulty mosfet APM2055N with FDD8870 taken from dead P4M900-M4, problem solved... or not
It got a main problem, high side mosfets (I think) is very hot heating the surrounding area. Already replaced the mosfets, still the same.
Probably vrm driver ic (5093MTC 2Phase) problem or maybe its normal for that motherboard, I dunno.

I don't plan to really use it, since I already have the better/newer Biostar G31-M4.

[BleedCap]

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I have an old P4 3GHz HT 32-bit only. It overheats.
I'm too cheap to use anything but ZnO heat sink paste in it because I'm not sure what I'd use this P4 for since it's so slow... should I put in more expensive heat sink compound on it?

Too bad my other P4, a 3.4GHz HT 64-bit Prescott also is unstable, but probably MB issue.

That would have been perfect for G31-M4 if not for the 95W tdp limitation.
Its VRM mosfet is nikos P0903BDL and P0603BDL.

Its hard to find cheap S478 64-bit P4. The current price is
Its understandable since its very rare.

[eccerr0r]

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https://community.intel.com/t5/Proce...-64/m-p/395790 might even be a unicorn?