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Intel Celeron 300A

discussed in 216 posts, 1998-2002 · overall tone very positive

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Can the Celeron 300A still be overclocked? 1998-11-25 · 24 posts
A user was told by a shop that newer Celeron 300As could no longer be overclocked. Posters dismissed it as a sales tactic, reported recent chips running at 450MHz or more, and advised against the 333A because of its locked 5x multiplier.
Celeron CPUs and best video card for GPL 1999-02-07 · 27 posts
A question about whether the new 400 MHz Celeron suited GPL led to a debate on graphics cards, with posters arguing that TNT cards performed poorly because of immature OpenGL drivers and recommending Rendition (Thriller) or 3dfx cards instead. The overclocked Celeron 300A on an Abit BH6 board was praised, and a MirrorsEvery core.ini tweak was offered for TNT users.
Choosing hardware for a new PC to run GPL 1999-04-24 · 31 posts
A user building a new PC for GPL asked whether to choose an AMD K6-III or a Celeron 433. Most recommended an overclockable Celeron on an Abit BH6 board with a Voodoo card, and Wolfgang Preiss noted GPL favours Intel's floating-point unit. Side discussions covered CD-ROM speeds, cable modem problems when hosting, and modifying a Thrustmaster GP1 for split-axis pedals.
Celeron 300A overclocking for Grand Prix Legends 1998-10-06 · 22 posts
A user asked about the Celeron mentioned in the GPL strategy guide. Posters explained that the Celeron 300A with on-die cache could be overclocked to 450MHz on a BX motherboard for PII-450 performance at much lower cost. One user had stability problems on an Abit BX6, and others suggested raising core voltage, BIOS updates, conservative memory timings and better cooling.
GPL frame rates collapse with full AI fields 1998-09-30 · 44 posts
Early GPL buyers with Pentium 200 and even overclocked PII-333 machines complained of single-digit frame rates with a full field, making races unplayable. Others reported 30+ fps on PII-300s and faster systems, and Alison Hine stressed the need for L2 cache. Marc Collins argued Sierra misrepresented minimum requirements, while others noted the box listed a recommended PII-266.