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NEED HELP ON NEW PROCESSOR AND MB

Nowadays, the Socket boards are the most popular. There are Slot 1 to Socket 370 converters for the intel chips, but you won't find SlotA to Socket A ones. You can't convert the other way round (i.e. put a Slot CPU into a socket mobo). Most heatsinks are designed for both Socket 370 and Socket...
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- Post #3
- Jan 7, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Penci trick on the L1 bridges....voids warranty?

If you use a pencil then rub it off with an eraser, I'm sure nobody can tell that you've been messing around with it.
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- Post #5
- Jan 7, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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AMD or Intel?, what way should I go??

I've been with the Intel camp ever since my 486 DX/2-66 and I've just recently gotten myself a T-bird 1000. Much better than my previous P3-550 at 770. And dirt cheap too! I highly recommend getting an AMD. But if you really wanna stay with Intel, got for the 815E chipset boards. For AMD, use...
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- Post #15
- Jan 6, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Duron system locks when surfing

Don't overclock and see what happens
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- Post #6
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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DURON OCing .... How much ?

Firstly, if you wanted to overclock the P3, you shouldn't be going for a 133MHz FSB chip. The Duron is a no-brainer overclock. Just need to get those L1 bridges closed and a motherboard that allows multiplier tweaking. In any case, I'd highly recommend the AMD chip, Duron OR T-Bird. They're both...
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- Post #18
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Need Motherboard advice

I would highly recommend the 815E chipset. The only variable here is the brand. I personally prefer Abit, but after using MSI, I would recommend it without any hesitation. Besides, it's cheaper. Overclocking wise, it loses a bit to the Abit boards, but it's not like you'll be fiddling with the...
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- Post #21
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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got a heating problem....I think :)

The main reason for flip chip packaging was to put the core on the outside, to assist in heat dissipation. The layer of whatever that they put on it is very thin, and lapping is err... dangerous. Not recommended unless you're VERY careful. Oh well.
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- Post #13
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Indication of a unsuscessful multiplier un-lock

Yup, means that you probably didn't quite close the gaps. Take your eraser out and try again. I used a mechanical pencil with high quality Pilot HB leads. Works beautifully.
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- Post #2
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Thermal Pad on FOP32-1 vs. Arctic Silver stuff

In my experience, the thermal pad that comes with the HSF is a bit too think and doesn't conduct heat that well. You could probably use it first, but lay off the overclocking if you can until you get your hands on a tube of artic silver (not the adhesive)
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- Post #6
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Can't overclock my celeron Please Help.

Is your BIOS the latest version?
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- Post #7
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Cracking a Thunderbird Core

use a copper shim
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- Post #3
- Jan 5, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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got a heating problem....I think :)

Hang on, you LAPPED your coppermine processor??? You're not supposed to do that to Coppermine chips! PPGA chips are fine, but not on FCPGA ones. Get ready to buy another CPU.
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- Post #6
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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got a heating problem....I think :)

If I were you, I wouldn't try overclocking the thing first until I can resolve whatever's making the chip go up to 90C. At the temp, it's not going to last very long. Try reseating your HSF properly and use a little thermal paste. Don't put more than an average nose-picking yield. The stuff...
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- Post #5
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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K6-2 500 Advice

Yeah, the Durons are now so cheap that i would spend any more money upgrading any K6/2 system. Personally, I've not tried the KM133 chipset, so I can't say anything about the onboard video. But unless you're really on a tight budget, go for the KT133.
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- Post #6
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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How fast is -75 marked memory??? (OCZ PC150 Saga Continues)

Well, there are a lot of people pre-testing stuff and putting their "Guaranteed to run at xxx" label on these things. We have CPUs and RAM treated this way and I'm sure that as long as the name on the label is reputable, it should be fine. Even if it's 7.5ns, if they dare to put their...
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- Post #9
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Help overclocking! What are the optimal settings for my new computer?

Yes your memory should be able to handle it. However, try CAS2 for a small speed boost. Also, under DIMM/SPD detect, put Auto. It will then use 4-way interleaving. Geforce 2 GTS, Ultra and Pro cards should have a heatsink and fan. You should be okay, unless you plan on doing extreme...
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- Post #7
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Help! "Cpu is unworkable or has been changed."

Disable Speed Error Hold.
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- Post #3
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Does the pencil trick really wear out?

How much do conductive pens cost, and where can I get them online?
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- Post #13
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What's a copper shim?

You can damage the core even if your HSF was designed for the chip. The problem lies with the HSF clip, some of which are VERY tight. I actually chipped my older P3-550E and I got scared. So I ordered a shim from 3dfxcool and found that it works very well.
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- Post #20
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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P3, T-Bird, Duron...which is better?

Yeah, go for the AMDs. But depending on whether you need the extra cache. Most benchmarks show that the T-Bird's larger cache works well when you're doing heavy work, like code compiling, etc. Otherwise, save yourself some money, get the Duron and buy a better graphics card or more RAM (dirt...
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- Post #8
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Using Arctic Silver for the first time

Many people do not know what the thermal goo is for. If you look at the surface of the heatsink and CPU (the chip that's sticking out), you may think that it's flat, but under a microscope, there's millions of hills and valleys. The problem with these valleys is that they do not make contact and...
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- Post #5
- Jan 4, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Overclocker needs a little help.

Firstly, for AMD overclocking, you probably won't be doing as much FSB tweaking, due to the fact that the KT133 chipsets don't like out-of-spec speeds too much. What you hope to achieve is a combination of multiplier and FSB overclocking. Most AGP cards nowadays can handle speeds of up to...
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- Post #3
- Jan 2, 2001
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Soltek SL-75KAV-X mobo is unstable

After reading the reviews on this board, I quickly went out and got one to replace my MSI K7T-Pro2. This board was running my 1.0GHz T-Bird at 1115 (105 x 11) rock stable at 38deg C max temp with 1.85V. After putting in the Soltek, my CPU won't go anywhere above 1.0, but I'm able to use 133 x...
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- Jan 2, 2001
- Replies: 0
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Soltek SL-75KAV-X is unstable for oc'ing

I had a 1 GHz T-Bird running on a MSI K7T-Pro2 at 1150MHz (11 x 105), 1.775V and it was rock stable. I'm using PC-133 Hyundai CAS 3 RAM which I know runs at 140 without any problems. On the Soltek, I can't go anywhere above 1.0GHz. At the moment, I'm running at 133 x 7.5, at 1.75V. It can't...
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- Dec 24, 2000
- Replies: 0
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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