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bhenning@phoenix.door2net.com
Fri, 19 Jan 101 22:20:32 -0800 (PST)
I run http://www.cpureview.com/ and I've had reasonable success overclocking
all sorts of processors, including Athlons, Durons, Celery etc.
I've got a Duron 650 running at up to 935MHz when I don't use a GeForce (too
much current draw from the motherboard for long term reliable operation
at 935 with the GeForce); 800 is rock solid even with a GeForce.
Running an Athlon 800 at 900 should be a piece of cake; will try it soon -
would have tried it earlier except for Comdex, a trip to HK and xmas/ny.
Basicallly:
- make certain you are running a 300W (or higher!) AMD approved power supply
- get a really good heatsink/fan combo (I recommend the GlobalWin FOP38)
- use a THIN even layer of thermal grease between the heatsink and CPU
- DO NOT USE those "heatsink tape's"
- pay the extra few $$, get Micron PC133 memory
- be careful with the GeForce/motherboard combo; GeForce's draw a ridiculous
ammount of current from the motherboard
- in the BIOS set the CPU DRIVE CURRENT to 3
Currently I recommend the Abit KT7RAID; but that may change after the next
batch of board reviews.
See:
http://www.cpureview.com/rev_7zm_a.html
http://www.cpureview.com/rev_kt7_a.html
There are a bunch of other Athlon/Linux articles at my site.
Hope this helps,
Bill
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