How far can you over clock a celeron?

[zmzhang]

I have a celeron 300A. I was wondering how far you can overclock it. I heard of taping one of the pins to overclock it. Does anyone have the link to the site? The cpu can go up to 450 (what i heard from the origenal owner) but how do i get the speed up there? Is the Multiplyer unlocked for the celerons?

 

[Supradude]

haven't heard of the tape trick... multipiers are locked for intel chips... you'll have to tweak FSB and voltage in the bios or on dip switches on your motherboard...

 

[Deceiver]

I could only get my old one up to 464 (103 fsb). Some could go up to 504 on the older boards (BH6), but not much higher. If you had a newer board that allowed more fsb settings, then you could play around with it much more.

 

[MadRat]

Slot-1 c300A = Most top out at 504mHz, but some supercooled them to 600mHz+.
PPGA c300A = Most would easily handle up to 550mHz.

 

[Ranger]

What motherboard are you using?
The motherboard and chipset options will determine
the max possible speed and how to get there.

On a slot-1 you can put tape over pin b21 to trick your motherboard into thinking
the chip needs a 100Mhz FSB

My slot-1 300A hit 464@2.0V and 504@2.3 with a stock heatsink.
(still using my "older" bh6 C2633@1070)

Stats

 

[zmzhang]

Do you happen to know what the link is for the overclocking guide? I want to read everything before i cover up the pin thing. My motherboard is made by SpaceWalker. SIS chipset HOT-637 version 2. I haven't done any bios upgrades. Using this motherboard, how much can i push it? what if i do a bios upgrade?

 

[Ranger]

You have a LX chipset... no chance for 450
try here for a review
review
Andy

 

[zmzhang]

Do they still sell BX or what ever you call it motherboards? Anyone have a used one that i can buy?

 

[Ranger]

yes, the bx chipset still rocks..... well for a little while longer.....
go here and ask for a mother board (WTB) you will get a lot of help
if you need more help feel free to PM me
Andy
for sale/trade