Operation Delta 23

I remember where the temp is in the BIOS I'll run the 3D Mark now and check it... then be back....hopefully https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Don't smell any smoke anyways.

Hopefully you aren't reading this after the fact, but if the demo hangs or crashes, we'll have to cut back a little on the chip (shouldn't though). Just real curious on that temp reading--need it in Celcius.

System Temperature 22C/71F

CPU Temperature 31C/87F

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Congratulations. You are now the proud owner of a 931 mhz system. You have entered into the Hallowed Halls of Speedy Systems. Those temps are quite acceptable, Ms. Overclock.
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Now run the benchmark--might see a slight increase. Again though, take those benchmark scores with a grain of salt---have seen 200 to 300 point differences in consecutive tests with no changes.



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When you desgined you system greengoose, why did you choose the BX chipset over all others. there seems to be soo many to choose from. Do u guys have any sites that explain the pros and cons of popular chipsets?

Good question, viper. If going with an Intel PIII, the BX chipset is probably the most stable. That's why I recommended it to these guys. Can run/overclock with fewer problems. While other chipsets are good (i.e: VIA), I thought the BX would be perfect for these guys--fewer hangups.

Oh, ok, just wondering, do you have any sites that compare the popular chipsets? I am in the process of building my own PC but cant decide if I should get the Abit BX since I want to play Quake and Unreal and it onyl supports AGP 2x not 4x :-(

3DMark score 5534 https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

System temp 23C

CPU temp 30C

I've played both Quake and Unreal on a Diamond Viper TNT2 770 (now considered a legacy card) on a mobo that only had 2x AGP. Both played very well. Now, if you are upgrading, definitely get the 4X support. Thousands of sites out there for that. Suggest you do a net search with keywords like Chipset reviews or comparisons, etc.
What would be considered "major" chipsets for Intel-based would be BX or 810 (and above) Intel chipsets, and VIA.

QoH:

And bistro said "Very, very good"...and it was so...--New Chapter to The Bistro Archives

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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Now tell me how you arrived at 931MHz if it says 904MHz ?

I see a difference. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Need toothpicks. Can't blink now or I'll miss something! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

the BX chipset does no support 4x agp at all right?

I arrived at the number 931 instead of 904 by a simple technique called "Not Reading Her Posts Correctly". https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Ok, ok...you're still in the Hallowed Halls--faster than most folks I've seen on the 98 forum.....Remember: when you overclock the CPU, you're overclocking everything else (PCI/RAM/AGP)--but you are still well within tolerances and your BIOS looks like it's compensating for that quite nicely. Don't go any higher though, without getting more cooling in that system. The absolute highest I've seen that chip rate is 975---but that was with a rig that looked and acted like a Frigidaire). You've got a real speedy system there now---don't be messin' around too much. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

About the AGP support I found what looks like the perfect Motherboard.... Abit SA6R Raid Socket 370 AGP ATX Motherboard. But it says something that is confusing.... at this site ( http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...0205RWQUVU9VN3 ) it says... "1 AGP slot (with AGP 4X support and AIMM compatibility), integrated AGP 2X" so is this 4x compiant? i dont get it.

Viper: There was a lot of confusion on that matter---supposedly Intel was to come out with a BX-2 set that "supported" 4x. A word of note: 4X AGP is mostly hype--about a 1% difference between it and 2x. A lot of cards and mobos out there saying "4x supported", "4x AGP compatibility", etc. Don't get suckered into thinking it's sooooo much faster. Watch the marketing lingo. A model comes out that has an extra screw on it, so NOW it's the "New and Improved XYZ-2, instead of 1. Believe me, I played all the Unreal series (great game by the way) on a legacy 3D card with only 1x/2x and it looked great--used the Nvidia TNT2 drivers for it.

so it DOSENT support 4x?

Haven't seen one yet that does, but I could be wrong. Tel you what, post the question over at the sister site in Hardware HERE. (There's a Motherboard Forum there). If you haven't been on the Hardware site before, you'll have to register with a new password before posting. I'll be lookin' over there too, but as far as i know, plans for making a BX board with 4x support were dumped a while back.

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So would it work on the Abit since it is based on Intel 815E chipset right?

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I see https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ So if I read YOUR post incorrectly then I should be able to go on up another notch or two?

I am watching for any changes --good or bad. So far only good.

Thank you... ( ? is that appropriate here ? ) https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

I guess that remains to be seen...

Viper: That's correct--that chipset supports 4x--but when checking mobos, make sure it states that.

QoH: You're welcome. Dont't make any more adjustments. Perhaps later, when fooling around with case mods, we can up it one more notch, but you're running good now. I'm hesitant because I'm not right there to check it all. Don't want to fry something in there. Enjoy the new speed!

Seen this link?

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Thanks greengoose,

I tried the little survey and knew all the stuff they were asking for to fill in the blanks (amazing, huh?), but the list did not go beyond 700MHz. Even the part for the "stepping" I had discovered in the System Information recently and wondered what that meant. So I don't get to participate in the survey. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Must have been created before the Mercy was conceived. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Still copacetic, bistro. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Operation Delta 23 now closes. Click here for Operation Delta 24.

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