please help o/c'ing iwill kk266 (kt133a mobo) + duron 800

[hoihtah]

i just received my iwill kk266 mother board and duron 800 processor.
i've read the anandtech article on "amd thunderbird & duro overclocking revealed". and i've read plenty about 'the golden fingers' on this forum.

i'm wondering if what i've read in the article applies to this mother board,
and also wondering where i might be able to find step by step explanation of the golden finger procedure.

does anyone have this mother board? i know it's kinda new, but does anyone have any experience with the motherboard, and if so, what kinda speed can i expect to get from it?

thanx.

 

[Spoooon]

Golden fingers devices are for Athlon classics. For Socket A overclocking, you need to connect the L1 bridges. That will unlock the cpu and allow for multplier changing. I think with the 266 mobos, you want to unlock the cpu so that you can lower the multiplier and up the FSB to 133. So, instead of 8X100, you'd want 6X133. Of course, if you can get 7.5X133 on your CPU, that'd be great.

 

[hoihtah]

is there a website where i might find some info on connecting the L1 bridges?

and also, can i expect to see this at 1000 or higher?

thanx

 

[Spoooon]

Well, there are guides all over the place. here's one

 

[snuggy]

hoihtah,

Enable your profile...I ordered my Iwill this week-it will probably come early next week. Tread softly and slowly, learning as you go. This board will be one of the best 133A boards, period. Start at 8x100, become familiar with the Iwill, and learn how to step up the fsb - you may be able to oc a good bit without worrying about a change in the multiplier. Establish what you can achieve without modifying the cpu before you enter unfamiliar ground. That's what I plan on doing with my Duron 600. I really think this board has the potential for a 133fsb at the stock multiplier if we are lucky on the cpu draw!!

 

[hoihtah]

what's the benefit of using

say 8x100
over 6x133?

thanx

 

[ZeroBurn]

actually it's the other way around. despite the fact both are running at 800mhz, a 6x133 will leave you running w/ a higher FSB and better performance as it pushes up more then just the cpu, such as the memory.