I want to get a new machine next year, but for now I was looking for a
little extra power. Has anyone tried an overdrive chip?? Can anyone
recommend something??
Cheers,
Scott
(Green Flag Racing)
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Cheers,
Scott
(Green Flag Racing)
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Cheers,
Scott
(Green Flag Racing)
http://www.sjrixon.clara.net
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>Scott
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I have a P133mhz that I just upgraded to 200MMX but I didn't use an
Overdrive because my motherboard's max clock speed was 2X and not 3X,
plus I had a socket 5 not 7. Depending on which socket you have (5 or 7)
determines how fast a cpu you can get. Socket 5 is a max of 200mhz and
socket 7 is 233mhz, I think, maybe a bit more. I got this great adapter
at Concept Manufacturing http://conceptmfg.com/ It's called an MMX
Upgrade for only $45 What it does is it allows you to use an MMX chip,
increases your clock speed and alters the voltage to the correct setting
for MMX. Check pricewatch http://www.pricewatch.com for the prices on a
MMX chip. I bought a 200MMMX intel chip for $115, so for $ 160 all
together I upgraded to 200MMX, not a difference from getting an
Overdrive but like I said before, my motherboard wouldn't have been able
to handle the Overdrive. Installation was very simple, you just sandwich
the MMX upgrade between your socket and the cpu and that's it. There are
pictures and instuctions at Concept's website. One thing that is very,
very important for easy installation, if you decide buy your cpu, make
sure it's in the plastic case not the ceramic. I got mine from
Accubyte in CA. Also, make sure your bus speed is set at 66Mhz.
good luck
Steve
http://www.wintergreensys.com
There are other suppliers, but I've had good luck with Wintergreen.
Good luck!
-- JB
Cheers,
Scott
(Green Flag Racing)
http://www.sjrixon.clara.net