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by tazwegion
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:51 am
Forum: Software & Tweaking
Topic: SETI@home MMX-optimized application on a K6-2+
Replies: 2
Views: 9638

RE: SETI@home MMX-optimized application on a K6-2+

Dunno' after SETI classic closed down... I lost my account (due to changing email addresses etc.) so I found myself not bothering. :( As far as stability goes... you're not overclocking your K6 processor are you? as you may already know, many if not most DC projects can be sensitive to 'out-of-spec'...
by tazwegion
Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:16 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: K6-2 500 Overclocking
Replies: 18
Views: 17689

Sadly I killed a K62-533 running it above 2.5v 24/7 :cry: IMHO the best performance gain was achieved when I popped the IHS, allowing for an achievable/stable 600Mhz (6 x 100), however this lasted for 6 months before I needed to up the voltage r/t stability which eventually damaged the VIA chipset (...
by tazwegion
Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:16 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: K6-III+ runs good with passive cooling
Replies: 7
Views: 7602

I concur with Jim... and I seriously wouldn't use anything less than a high end (Athlon) socketA heatsink ;)

Additionally a 7v modded fan would be quiet and have improved airflow, especially when compared to no fan @ all :)
by tazwegion
Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:57 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: What is a Superpuppy?
Replies: 183
Views: 132764

One thing I have decided for sure; SP3 is never going to be a "Plexiglass Window" machine. Way too crowded inside, - looks like an electronics scrapyard. Photos to follow. Well... I must say that is a real shame considering all the modding/hard work you've put in :( given the multitude of...
by tazwegion
Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: newbie here with questions
Replies: 19
Views: 31931

I've got a Netvista with that PSU (exhaust) setup too halfpennies , can't say I like it too much... I may end up modding the empty cavity (top of case) to fit a generic mATX PSU ;) Yeah those EL-cheapo 40 core IDE leads certainly wouldn't support ATA66+ speeds, thus the new HDD would be running well...
by tazwegion
Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:00 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: newbie here with questions
Replies: 19
Views: 31931

EDIT : If you do decide to stick with your K6-2, follow Tazwegion's advice. He is an expert on how to get the most out of one of them. Thanks for the vote of confidence Jim :D unfortunately many of the propriety systems I've encountered lately have skimped on such things as case fans and/or quality...
by tazwegion
Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:29 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: newbie here with questions
Replies: 19
Views: 31931

Welcome to the forums! :D Additional modifications/performance enhancements also worth doing are as follows... * Ensure (in device manager) that HDD's have DMA (transfer rate) enabled in properties * Replace older 40 strand IDE with 80 strand IDE cables * Strip down heatsink and/or clean whilst insi...
by tazwegion
Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: RAM identification and speeds
Replies: 10
Views: 22561

It's been a little while since I tested any RAM modules, but Memtest86+ provides information r/t motherboard chipset, processor & memory etc. worth a look in perhaps? Additionally... I have a matched pair of AOpen 64Mb SDram sticks (PC100) which ran flawlessly @ 133Mhz in an old Soltek Skt. A I ...
by tazwegion
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Best Videocard for a Socket A
Replies: 13
Views: 22458

All these nVidia fans :P

Seriously, for Linux support anyways... ATI suck badly :(
by tazwegion
Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:44 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Best Videocard for a Socket A
Replies: 13
Views: 22458

RE: Best Videocard for a Socket A

I was gonna' suggest a 9600XT or 9800pro, but I like the X800GTO even better! :D
by tazwegion
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:05 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: Need help finding proper videocard for GA-5AX/K6-III+ 500
Replies: 65
Views: 51683

My oath! a lot of work has gone into that comparison & charting :o

Nice work DonPedro! :D
by tazwegion
Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:59 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: Need help finding proper videocard for GA-5AX/K6-III+ 500
Replies: 65
Views: 51683

Glad you found your way here a_tewinkel ;) Jim has the largest collection of Ali V chipset motherboards of anyone I know, I'm a VIA MVP3 enthusiast! :twisted: *ponders* I wonder if any clever individual ever devised a Vmod for the GA-5AX to sufficiently power a TNT2? 8o Originally by Dasman2 [/i] I ...
by tazwegion
Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:52 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: If it could have been...imaginary old school dream systems
Replies: 11
Views: 9724

Hmmmm... a dual K6x motherboard would've been nice, with DDR support even nicer! :D

Alas, it wasn't to be... so we make do with what we have, or move on (and upgrade) :(
by tazwegion
Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:48 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: PC Chips M598
Replies: 17
Views: 15879

Re: Gigabyte GA-586-TX-2

Back to the Gigabyte GA-586-TX-2. The CPU speed is set with jumpers, if I update the bios how can I set the speed for the K6-2 400/500 chips. I have a good board and would like to see if I can upgrade it. Thanks Mike... Unfortunately... the GA-586TX2 is powered by the 430TX chipset, which is only c...
by tazwegion
Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:05 am
Forum: Hardware / Tech Corner
Topic: PC Chips M598
Replies: 17
Views: 15879

RE: ATX Form Card

Thanks Mike , I'd never encountered such a connector bracket before, as for the GA-586TX2 (I also had one) luckily mine came with a P/S2 PCI card extension... so I never had to reverse engineer the header ;) Hmmmm... I may inquire if the person who recieved the '586TX2 would like an upgrade, I could...