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Is overclocking a Physical or software thing. I have heard some scary temperatures, so is it hardware?
Dan G

You use software to o/c the hardware, there are many protective measures that the software can protect the chip.  The hardware can cope with only so much before the ineffieciencies in the chip become too much and cause everything to over heat and melt.  Better cooling means it will last longer and if you o/c it you sacrifice that life for some more speed.  A better cooling system will allow you to o/c more.

Were do i get the software + how do you guys measure your processors temp? Does anything else heat up drastically? How hard is it...
Thanx a bunch,
Dan G

(Merry Christmas)

What / where can i find the 'limits' for a Win 98 P3 500mhz processor with a MS440ZX Chipset?
Dan  ;)

[quote]What / where can i find the 'limits' for a Win 98 P3 500mhz processor with a MS440ZX Chipset?
Dan

pIII chip itself is still fine!

Fancy mailing it to me?!
Dan

Fancy mailing it to me?!
Dan

You've obviously not experienced the Royal Mail's abilty to smash anything sent with a "Friagile" sticker....  ;D

Sorry bud, the pIII's already earning its keep in a friends machine....

If it had been sitting here, you most certainly could have had it.  ::)  

Paul.

Da*n!

It is more worth it to upgrade.

It is more worth it to upgrade.

yes  indeed... BUT with that processor,, you will l have to get a new mobo, probbly new ram, and a new processor, and maybe evben a new power supply

It would probably be best if you get a hole new system, and keep up to date with upgrading it

Thats the plan...

Good Plan Dan!

Thank you!  :P

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Hi Dan,

Usually ,I'm afraid, when the CPU gives up its will to live and dies a hot and circuit fried death!