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BlackOut
02-24-01, 01:50 PM
I can't get my duron 700 past 850MHz, and I only have a 130Watt power supply. Could that be my problem ???
Murphy
02-24-01, 03:45 PM
BlackOut (Feb 24, 2001 01:50 p.m.):
I can't get my duron 700 past 850MHz, and I only have a 130Watt power supply. Could that be my problem ???

It's a wonder you even got it running, not even mentioning the 850 you got out of it. Are you sure it isn't a 230W? I'm not common with 130Watt PSU's you see? If it's for real, this could very well be your problem, but remember that after a 150-200MHz boost, things start to get difficult. Usually a 250Watt PSU will do, you can get a 300Watt to be sure, but I think that won't be necessary with a duron with a GeForce2Mx and 1 HD/CDROM.

You've taken care of your temperatures? CPU voltage to 1.85 yet? Be sure you don't go above 50°C, but the cooler your CPU, the more stable it will be. It also increases the lifespan of your CPU (if that matters to you).

Good luck, have fun!
woolie
02-25-01, 01:18 PM
I don't know if I'm wrong but doesn't the Duron Die at a Temp of 90c(I read this on the AMD Website), or was you saying that 50c will make your Chip Lifespan last longer?

please correct me if I'm wrong

Thanks
Hippo
02-25-01, 01:26 PM
I think he was saying that if you keep temp 50C or below CPU will last longer
woolie
02-25-01, 01:40 PM
Thanks for clarifing that I just was a little bit STUPID :'(
BlackOut
02-26-01, 01:57 PM
Mr. Murphy (Feb 24, 2001 03:45 p.m.):
BlackOut (Feb 24, 2001 01:50 p.m.):
I can't get my duron 700 past 850MHz, and I only have a 130Watt power supply. Could that be my problem ???

It's a wonder you even got it running, not even mentioning the 850 you got out of it. Are you sure it isn't a 230W? I'm not common with 130Watt PSU's you see? If it's for real, this could very well be your problem, but remember that after a 150-200MHz boost, things start to get difficult. Usually a 250Watt PSU will do, you can get a 300Watt to be sure, but I think that won't be necessary with a duron with a GeForce2Mx and 1 HD/CDROM.

You've taken care of your temperatures? CPU voltage to 1.85 yet? Be sure you don't go above 50°C, but the cooler your CPU, the more stable it will be. It also increases the lifespan of your CPU (if that matters to you).

Good luck, have fun!


Well.. I checked it, and my Power Supply says:
125Watt DC output MAX

I got it running @ 850MHz with 1.7V.
I got 1 HD, 2 CD-Rom's, a floppy (!!) a Geforce2MX and a normal sound card.........