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Picked up the GlobalWin FOP32-1 from KD Computer for $25.60 including s&h. If you go with this one, be sure to remove the thermal pad and sand down the area in contact with the core. Bottom of the heatsink is pretty rough. I started with 180 grit sandpaper, then 220, then 800, then...

Thanks guys. I can't get the voltage to 2.2 or lower with this mobo without some gear like PCAddict suggests. Sounds like the best thing to do may be to buy a cheap mobo and ram or stick with the p5-166. It's for my Mom&Dad anyway, so it's not like they need anything beyond office apps or...

Running a Duron 650 at 866/133 on a KT7A, FOP32-1. Mobo sensor reports cpu temp at 35C idle 38-39C under load (I believe the sensor is reading low). Heatsink was a pain to install, but from what I hear, no more than others.

Are there any adjustments that need to be made (voltage, multiplier,etc.) to a pentium oem mobo to handle a k6-2 300mhz proc? The board is an old Gateway oem board (they called it a "Thor" mobo) with an FX chipset for socket 7 and has the latest bios update. Currently it's running a...

Thanks all. I intend to pull the proc tonight and check to see if the thermistor is making contact with the back of the chip. Gives me a chance to try out arctic silver thermal paste, too.

Thanks Kaitain. Do you have any recommendations on a thermal probe? I just bumped up the duron to 910/140 about 30min ago, and the mobo probe is reporting 38/39 now. I believe I was reading a higher temp before because the thermalpad had not melted all the way yet. Still, very little...

What temps are you guys seeing from your overclocked Durons? I'm running my Duron 650 at 866/133 and reading about 36C idle and maybe 40C under load for a while. I've also clocked up to 910/140 and measured about 41C idle. System temp reads about 24C. Does this seem a little low? I'm...

My bad... Western Digital Caviar ATA66 20.5GB 7200RPM.

I've nearly finished getting in all my new hardware. Abit KT7A-RAID, Duron 650, 128MB PC150 RAM, InWin Q500 w/300W PS two extra 80mm fans, 3.5 floppy, old 36x CD, borrowed TNT AGP vid card - no cash :(. Question: Where do I go from here? After I put the proc in the mobo, install the heatsink...

Thanks Skiracer. I hope to get all my goods (including the RAID mobo) and begin assembling next weekend. By the way, I love the sig. One of my buddies has wallpaper of George and Barbara putting a Sore-Loserman sign in their yard. Too cool.

I'm assembling parts for my new (first self built)PC. Looking at Duron 600-700 to overclock later, FOP32-1, PC150 128MB, InWin Q500 w/ 300W PS, Western Dig 20.5GB 7200RPM ATA66. Haven't bought the mobo or proc yet. I'd like to go with an Abit KT7A or KT7A-RAID. Looks like there's about a $15...

Dan: 700@1083! Good overclock! What FSB/CPU Multiplier are you running? I'm leaning toward the Duron 600 at this point. Just got my Q500 case on order. I fought the the 37333bps connection speed all night. When you say the RAID drives need to be identical, do you mean same speed setup or...

I'm gathering parts for my first DIY PC and intend to go with AMD. Got the RAM (128MB PC150 Kingmax) and heatsink (FOP32-1) on order and trying to find an InWin Q500 w/300W PS tonight. Planning on an Abit KT7A-RAID mobo for a little overclockage with 133 mhz fsb after I'm comfortable with the...