AMD OC Q

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OK, looking for a little advice. I am building a new system based on an AMD processor. Here's where I need some help. I plan to get an Abit KT7 (non RAID). Here's the processor situation. I have a friend that will sell me a Duron 600@900. I am considering taking my chances with a new processor and seeing how high I can go. Now, I would love to have a tbird, but will settle for a Duron. I was considering getting the 750 and going for 1 GHz. What are the success rates for this? What processor would have the best chance at going to 1GHz?

I am replacing a celeron 366@550. So I want to get as high as possible. I do know that results may vary...

Forgot to mention, I am planning on getting the Alpha PAL6035 or a GW FOP32-1, depending on what the stock is on the Alpha (would prefer one of them).

Thanks

 

[RoadRuner]

1. the 750 is very likely to hit 1000 mghz! people have been having good luck.
If not, you'll mostly likely hit around 900-950 @ 1.85V.

2. A duron @ 1000 = tbird @ 900. So #'s dont mean everything.

3. Make sure you have PC-133 ram. These processors and the claims of their speeds, are only due
to the good pc-133 ram used with it.

ie.

My celeron 633 @ 980 was just as fast as my duron @950 using pc-100 cas 3 ram.

switched to pc-133 cas 3 and it SMOKES the celeron.

Very important thing to consider!

 

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I picked up some generic PC133 RAM (well PNY), with infineon chips.

So basically, I have to decide if the extra perfomance from the Tbird is worth the extra money... I may just order the 1GHz special from AZZO.com.... I dunno, such a difficult decision. heh.

 

[Forgiven]

Almost any duron 600 will hit 1G with a little thermal paste but I suggest arctic silver...expensive (13 bucks) but worth it. I have heard many 750 Tbirds not going over 900 so unless you are an extreme gamer (which you probably aren't or you would have looked at a 900 going for 1.1 to 1.2) go for the duron since you only have ata 66 capability anyhow.

Forgiven's 2cents

 

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I do play games wouldn't consider myself a 'serious' gamer, but more than a 'casual' gamer. The main reason I am looking at the 750 is price. I am trying to keep the cost down (CPU+Mobo+HSF < $300 US).

I think I may take my chances with the 600 and go for the gig. Unless someone else has a better suggestion.

Thanks

 

[paulip88]

forgiven,
Not any Duron 600 will get to a Gig. The ones being made now have a good chance, but it still is far from a guarantee. Check www.ocworkbench.com. They have some intersting stats on Duron OCs.

As for the comment on ATA66 crippling a Tbird, that is not true. The memory subsystem is what would cripple a Duron, since it has less L2 cache. Anyway, ATA66 and ATA100 don't make that much of a difference. They are both IDE, and currently most drives hardly take advantage of ATA66.

Personally, I would go for the Duron 600 and see how far it will go. $60 is darn cheap for a CPU that will thrash any Celeron.