Recent content by MikeyJ79

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    Trying to adjust the clock generator on an old motherboard: need help

    I'm currently attempting a hobby project on an ASUS SPAX-M motherboard found in an HP Pavilion 4440 (yes, it's very old). The motherboard was made with support for up to an 83 MHz FSB, but the jumper pins have been removed, practically hard-locking the FSB at 66 MHz. I'm currently running it...
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    4 pin cpu fan connector but only 3 pin on motherboard

    If by 4-pin you mean that it looks like a connector that would plug into a hard drive or CD/DVD drive, except that it has a male connection, you can use those same "drive" plugs to connect your fan. Just plug one of the 4-pin connectors from your power supply (also known as a molex connector)...
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    Today in history: First Pentium chips released

    It was either in 1995 or 1996 when my mom got a P100 in order to work from home. I was frustrated trying to somehow play Warcraft II on our 486SX/25 and decided to sneak the game onto her computer and play it in the middle of the night. I don't play much of any games nowadays, but this...
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    The Super Pi Mod Score Database

    1M = 68.188 CPU - Athlon XP 1900+ Palomino (@1752MHz; 1.85V) Motherboard - Biostar M7MIA-R Memory - 512MB (mixed manufacturers) @ 292MHz 2-2-2-5 Cooling - Scythe Katana It's an oldie (4yrs+), but it's been the most stable and reliable system I've ever owned. Over time I've tweaked it to...
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    7800 to be launched on the 14th

    A part such as this could be preparation for whatever ATI's R580 might be. That's if these are what they are claimed to be. But we shall see.