People need to realize...

[squall3k]

That the PC software world is IBM Compatible and not Intel Compatible I cant stand it when people woulnt buy AMD becasue
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"my programs arent compatible with it"

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[marv117]

heheh...you tell'em squal' !

Hey, I can see we have the same cpu/mobo setup. Maybe you can give me hints on overclocking my cpu.



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Asus A7V KT133
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384mb PC133 Crucial
Inno3D Tornado Geforce2mx 32mb
IBM DeskStar 45gig 7200rpm
Sony 42x CDRom Drive
Enermax 330W Whisper PS
Thermaltake Volcano II Heatsink
DSL on Linksys Router

[squall3k]

Sure no prob is your bird locked or unlocked already? or do you know how to tell? a 750 probably is locked. The volcano should do alright for a little ocing try 9.5 x100fsb set the voltage to like 1.85 then work your way down with the voltage get it to the lowest voltage you are still stable at and use that keep an eyes on your temps at that voltage anything over 51c is going to crash i am running about 41c you could probably get a gig with that chip.

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Creative labs 8x DVD
Western Digital 7200 RPM 40 gig HD

[warhorse]

Actually it is "x86 compatible"

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It said "requires Windows 95 or better," so I installed Linux.

[squall3k]

Actully now i think its more like Windows 95/98/2000

but after looking at the windows ME box it does say Pentium 150 or higher course look on the brite side any k62 or up is better then a p150 (what do k62s start at? 200 or 233? i cant remeber.)
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voodoo 4 4500
sound blaster live!
Creative labs 8x DVD
Western Digital 7200 RPM 40 gig HD

[This message has been edited by squall3k (edited 02-26-2001).]

[COZITSTHERE]

I like warhorse's version it doesn't imply that software is optimized for either chip.
Great choice of words warhorse!

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HP DeskJet 932c Printer
Windows 2000 Professional

[Bink]

Haha, well, yes x86 doesn't imply it's specifically compatible with either. But then you'd start having problems with newbies asking, "Where can I get x86 CPU's, stores here only sell Intel and AMD!"

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Bink: Nice one!

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[marv117]

Originally posted by squall3k:
Sure no prob is your bird locked or unlocked already? or do you know how to tell? a 750 probably is locked.

I think it's locked cuz when I go BIOS the multiplier can't be changed..it's grayed out.
How can I unlock it?

Thanks!

[squall3k]

The reason its grayed out is the multiplier control needs to be set to custom insted of auto to do that right above where its says 7.5 is another option hit enter on that one and set it to user define that will allow you to change the multiplier now to see if it is unlocked set the multiplier to 8.0 and try to boot if it posts at 800 it is unlocked if it posts at 750 with the multiplier at 8.0 then it is locked.

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sound blaster live!
Creative labs 8x DVD
Western Digital 7200 RPM 40 gig HD

[marv117]

ok...sounds simple....How come Tom's Hardware(http://www4.tomshardware.com/howto/00q3/000808/index.html) site instructs users to change the Dip Switch settings to overclock cpu's?

Anyhow, I will try that later, when I get home from work and we'll see what happens.

[D|sElMiNk]

The A7V didn't have Multiplier adjustments in the BIOS. That's why.

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[marv117]

Originally posted by D|sElMiNk:
The A7V didn't have Multiplier adjustments in the BIOS. That's why.

Well, it seems like they do now. So I will disregard Tom'sHardware's instructions and change the multiplier on Bios.

[squall3k]

Originally posted by D|sElMiNk:
The A7V didn't have Multiplier adjustments in the BIOS. That's why.

Ummm D|sElMiNk i think i know my own board...

all a7v 133s (Kt133a) and a7v (kt133) rev 1.04 or higher have multiplier ajustment in bios


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sound blaster live!
Creative labs 8x DVD
Western Digital 7200 RPM 40 gig HD

[marv117]

well..i have that multiplier settings on my BIOS too...and I bought my a7v just this month so Im assuming it's the rev. 1.04.