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Postby Dan » Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:48 am

Is overclocking a Physical or software thing. I have heard some scary temperatures, so is it hardware?
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Re: O/c

Postby Delta_ » Thu Dec 18, 2003 8:02 am

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.
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Re: O/c

Postby Dan » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:13 am

Were do i get the software + how do you guys measure your processors temp? Does anything else heat up drastically? How hard is it...
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Re: O/c

Postby Dan » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:54 am

What / where can i find the 'limits' for a Win 98 P3 500mhz processor with a MS440ZX Chipset?
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Re: O/c

Postby 4_Series_Scania » Thu Jan 01, 2004 6:05 pm

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

Postby Dan » Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:10 pm

pIII chip itself is still fine!
Fancy mailing it to me?!
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Re: O/c

Postby 4_Series_Scania » Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:00 pm

Fancy mailing it to me?!
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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.  ::)  

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Re: O/c

Postby Dan » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:02 am

Da*n!
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Re: O/c

Postby Delta_ » Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:43 am

It is more worth it to upgrade.
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Re: O/c

Postby michaelb15 » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:43 pm

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 :o

It would probably be best if you get a hole new system, and keep up to date with upgrading it :)
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Re: O/c

Postby Dan » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:47 pm

Thats the plan...
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Re: O/c

Postby congo » Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:40 am

Good Plan Dan!
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Re: O/c

Postby Dan » Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:32 pm

Thank you!  :P
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Re: O/c

Postby crazyplanesmasher » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:36 am

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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!
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