Hi, I was wondering about this for a while (overclocking) but the only thing
I'm worried about is that i may burn my chip and that the improvements might be
not that great after all... Anyone ever overclocked a P120 to P133?? Do you
really gain noticeable speed? (framerates) I just read the article in Sim
Racing News but still i'm not convinced i should do it...
thanks for your help
If I had a P120 it'd be overclocked right now. Instead I have a P100 and
taking it to a P120 gives such a small improvement I gave up and put it
back. Taking it to a P133 didn't work :(
The improvement you'd get overclocking a P120 to a P133 is two fold, the
chip runs faster of course and the external speed is increased from 60 to
66MHz. Heat sink and fan are essential and I'd do it like a shot.
--
Derek James
Here are some facts abut overclocking. All pentiums chips (except pro and
133mhz and higher) are made on the same line, after product is completed
it is tested for a number of things heat disipation, speed ect. if it has
the right specs its a 120 mhz. If it say runs warm then it's a 100 mhz or
75 mhz. each chip is graded and stamped (on the underside) and sold as
that speed. Having said that, I am running a 75 overclocked to 120 have
been doing so for 1 year with no problems. It is rumored that 80% of
intels chips are rated at 120 mhz, so some chips are stamped for lower
speed and sold at a lower price to meet demand. If you want to speed it up
go ahead. if it does melt down in say 1-2 years the replacement cost of
the same chip will be nil, and by then we will all be drooling over 600mhz
octiums anyway.
.02 don't buy much!
Ken
writes
Since some Pentiums are made in the US, some in Malaysia, some in
Ireland, etc etc, how can they all be made "on the same line"?
They're not, and each line has it's own capabilities, yield, and product
mix. What is sold, stamped and marketed fluctuates based upon plant
capability and market demands.
Otherwise I agree with what you said :)
Cheers!
John
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