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by Stedman5040
Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: K6 for your main system
Replies: 12
Views: 16197

I have been dabbling with SS7 systems now for about 2 years. I have a for a "main rig??" as follows (Now very neglected). :D Abit NF7-S XP2200(Thorton) running as XP3000+(Barton) Asus GF4 4200Ti 120Gig WD 133ATA DVD/CD/RW combo 2x512mb DDR333 ram dual mode However I hardly ever use it. I h...
by Stedman5040
Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:17 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: K6-2+ L2 Cache?
Replies: 5
Views: 4993

I looked at the pin out diagrams for both the K6-2+ and the k6-III+ and they are identical so no joy there. As to the decapped cpu. I found it easy to do and the 500 cpu is running at stock voltage 2.0v at 600MHz. I am using a Globalwin CAK38 to cool the thing though. Thanks for the info on the K6-I...
by Stedman5040
Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:27 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: Video card/SS7 Compatibility
Replies: 10
Views: 11296

Video card/SS7 Compatibility

I have a number of SS7 boards and have problems with finding AGP cards to match them. At the moment I am running two P5A's (one V1.04 the other V1.06). The 1.04 has a K6-2+/500 @ 600 with a Voodoo3/3000 and the 1.06 has a K6-III/450 @ 500 set at 2.1v core with a Voodoo3/3500. Will these boards take ...
by Stedman5040
Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:24 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: K6-2+ L2 Cache?
Replies: 5
Views: 4993

I have taken the heat spreader off a K6-2+/500 and can measure the size of the core. Has anyone taken the lid off a K6-III+ as we could see if the core sizes are the same. After taking off the spreader I did manage to get this cpu up to 600MHz on an Asus P5A using a Globalwin CAK38 cooler. I have a ...
by Stedman5040
Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:42 pm
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: K6-2+ L2 Cache?
Replies: 5
Views: 4993

K6-2+ L2 Cache?

Just a general question for everybody out there. I note that the K6-2+ die has 128Kb onboard L2 cache and the K6-3+ has 256Kb onboard L2 cache. The question is are the K6-2+ and K6-3+ dies the same, but the K6-2+ only having 128Kb of cache activated. If this is the case do you think it is possible t...