In a message dated 12/14/02 3:37:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >On 12/14/02 10:11 AM, "Matt Peacock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into >the Cybertrough: > >> Hi all, >> But I cannot push it past 333, nor can I increase the bus speed. It will >> only bong and boot at 333 max. If I set it to 366, I get a bong, but no >> boot. >> Surely I can get more than an extra 33mhz out of a 300? > >>>Sure you can, and you can spend many hours trying to make everything >>>work...why bother? You can buy a faster CPU with a larger cache, cheap, >>>and actually do something useful on the machine and maybe even with your life!
>>Thanks, that's very helpful. I could buy a faster CPU....but on a student's >>finances? Yes that would work. Doing something useful with my life? I am >>studying medicine at university. I will soon be saving peoples lives. >> Is that useful enough? If you are not offering objective, helpful advice, >>do not post. That is not just for this topic, but any topic. > >I think he is right Matt. I don't think he meant any offense meant at all. >You will waste lot of time trying to make it work. And you, as a medical >student, MUST place a high value on your time. The answer to your first >question is "no." You will not be able to get more than 333 out of a 300MHz >ZIF. That's pretty much standard. 233's go to 266. 300's go to 333. >Etc. >That's a pretty normal and tested percentage. You can get a 350 or a 400 >ZIF pretty cheaply, and remember, cache is everything. All, Good thread & useful. Is it also concensus that bumping any of these up the one notch requires use of additional fan? Thx BobT -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
