i cant run my k6-2 400 @450!!! any ideas

[cybernayt]

i have tried several times to o/c my k6-2 to 450 from 400 and it wont work. I have tried several different voltages, tried running pc100 at 112, and tried 100*4.5, i cant get it, i get some windows error. but it does start, any ideas.

Thanks

[ddd]

Hi,

A lot of boards will have trouble going over 400 Mhz due to power requirements. What are you using ?

ddd

[colinp]

I couldn't run my 350@400 until I upped the voltage to 2.5v. I have some extra case colling. Make sure you have the latest bios for your mobo as well.

later

Col.

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[cybernayt]

I have an AX59 Pro Mb with the newest bios.

I have heard that ax59 pro is a good socket 7 mb

Do i have to have somekind of cooling device or a fan?

[ddd]

Hi,

Maybe you need to flash the BIOS. Found this at the Aopen site.

http://www.aopenpc.com/tech/softwrdl/mb/bios/ax59pro.htm

[Luke-Skywalker]

You havent stated your voltage, maybe you need to up that to get it to work. Extra cooling wont get you an o/c it will just cool the cpu down so it can operate at a constant temp and minimize errors caused by overheating.

[Mad_Mike]

I successfully overclocked my K6-2 400 (Microstar MS5169 Mobo) to 450 by upping the multiplier to 4.5X (obviously). At first this didnt work but as soon as i increased the CPU voltage by 0.1V to reduce the effect of thermal noise, it ran fine. I used a CoolerMaster 650MHz rated Heatsink+Fan, and also a thin layer of thermal paste between the chip and the heatsink to increase thermal conductivity. I also run rain V1.0 in windows to provide software aided cooling too. I havent yet tried 500Mhz, but i may do in the near future.

[bada4]

Mad_Mike rain V1.0 were did you get it.

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[Mad_Mike]

Rain V1.0 is available at the following URL:

http://cpu.simplenet.com/rain10.zip