Can you adjust the CPU core voltage on an Abit Vh6 or VL6?

Choralone

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The question says it all. I'm looking a building a CHEAP CeleronII based system for a family member and would like to know if either of these two boards support changing the CPU voltage either in the BIOS or via Jumpers. I'm really interested in the VL6 since I can get it for under $80. I was thinking about popping a Cel566 and a GORB on and shooting for 850mhz. I have an ASUS P3V4X that's got a 566->875 in it right now but I had to turn the voltage up to 1.8 to keep it stable.
 

soundsation

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Abit VH6 could change the CPU voltage from BIOS, but you could only go 0.2 volt from the default. But you can connect VSS to go higher like I did.
You know what, VH6 is the fastest VIA 694 right now, even faster than my previous MSI 815e Pro.
This mobo faster than your Asus and Gigabyte or Soyo 694, I tried them all, luckily I work at computer company so I could try any board I want.
 

Choralone

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soundsation Thanks! I'll probably end up getting the VH6 just because I know you can change the V-core at least 0.2volt. Now if only I could see if the VL6 can do the same thing... Also, is there a website that has info on how to connect the VSS like you did? I'd like to check it out!

 

soundsation

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I have the picture how to connecting the CPU pin, I believe you can find it on the HardOCP archive file.
If you want I can send it to you, you even can make the default to 1.9 volt.
Abit VL6 come with SoftMenu II same thing with VH6, so you should get the same option for voltage tweaking.
But for sure I stay away with VIA 693 chipset, all those board with these chipset is so SLOW, especially for gaming, including VL6
 

xTEMPLARx

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I'd like to see what you did to allow the VH6 to go higher than the 0.2 it allows. I've got details for a VID PIN trick that one fellow over at overclockers.com has done, but am trying to research as much as possible before I start wrapping copper wire on my CPU... :p