o/c pIII500 problems

[tuco]

have just got a pIII500retail, fitted a alpha p3125 heatsink & fans and the bloody thing can't get above 560mhz(112fsb).the only way is if i put the cache at setting 9, which turns the cache off.anyway i'm sending the retail cpu back and really need to know where to purchase a cpu from which will o/c well(620 at 124fsb)or what to check for before buying another. one other thing, since re installing win 98 i can't access my back up cdroms which have more than one session, the option has gone from the menu(right click cdrom) and i have no idea how to get it back. many thanks in advance. tuco

[tuco]

you are a lucky git, i purchased mine from insight uk also. what level 2 cache settings are you using and harddrive pio?

[tuco]

you are a lucky git, i purchased mine from insight uk also. what level 2 cache settings are you using and harddrive pio?, also what is the code mine is

sl365
fpo batch 19190298
made in philippines

[DuRaNgO]

if you go to http://www.overclockers.com they have a great list of o/c able "s-codes" and other important stuff to check for, I have a dealer in town so I could check the #'s before buying and be sure to cool your case well!
jim
also, check this out: http://forums.murc.ws/ubb/Forum5/HTML/004772.html




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