Suggested course of action for VP6 w/ dual PIII 667

[Mr. Grinch]

I don't have any experience with OC but would like to give it a try. I just bought this system and don't know where to start. First is this a good chip to OC? The price was right. Should I get other CPU's? If so what? Right now I only have forced air cooling with orbs and would like to start out slow as to not overheat. Please advise with specifics.
Thanks,
Bruce

[matrix]

im no expert but i say..
you return it ... and get
dual pIII 1 gig er's ...
then you wont have to worry about
ocing...

:)

[Tim-]

See your post in Intel Motherboards.

[batboy]

If the max fsb on the VP6 board is still 150, then the most you could overclock those 667 chips would be 750 (5X150). Not too bad, but those low multiplier 133 fsb chips are not the best choice for overclocking on a VP6 board as you can see. But if the price was dirt cheap, then ok.

Here's a question for you dual proc geeks. Will the old but trusty BP6 board run the newer FC-PGA coppermines with slockets and a BIOS update? What other dual proc options are there?

[Tim-]

The BP6 can be modified to run celermines, but it's not a simple thing to do. There are several other fc-pga MBs- the MSI, Epox, Asus and a few others. I like the VP6 the best of what's available if the "server" class boards are not in the runnning. I can't see paying $500-800 for a motherboard!

I have 2 VP6's and they are good boards, and overclock very nicely.

[batboy]

Thanks for the info, Tim. But one more thing, I know it's a pain in the hinny to run C-II in dual proc mode, but what about dual P-III FC-PGA on a BP6? I guess I wasn't clear. The slotket worked on my old BH6 board.

Those BX dual proc boards are pretty cheap nowadays in you look around and I really like 'em. I know the VP6 is awesome, but not many cheap used ones and I can't justify buying a new one. I've been upgrading so aften lately that I have a pile of components, but shy a mobo.

Just for kicks, might put a budget (cheap) dual proc together using Win2000 as a second play toy machine...hehehe...I'm really turning into a geek. Nothing like dual carbs on a hotrod or dual procs on a overclocked computer.

[batboy]

Ok, I just found out Abit made socket 370 BP6 boards, I thought they were all slot 1. Also, being limited to max of 133 bus speed kind of makes me lose interest. Tim, maybe you're right, the VP6 does seem to be the best all around choice of the affordable dual proc boards.

[VincentKyle]

batboy (Mar 05, 2001 08:00 p.m.):
If the max fsb on the VP6 board is still 150, then the most you could overclock those 667 chips would be 750 (5X150). Not too bad, but those low multiplier 133 fsb chips are not the best choice for overclocking on a VP6 board as you can see. But if the price was dirt cheap, then ok.

Here's a question for you dual proc geeks. Will the old but trusty BP6 board run the newer FC-PGA coppermines with slockets and a BIOS update? What other dual proc options are there?

Just an FYI...the max FSB on the VP6 is actually 178MHz. And from my experience, no, the BP6 will NOT run PIII CPU's. Ive seen varying reports of success using PowerLeap adapters, but nothing concrete. I've sadly had to retire my trusty BP6 (long may it reign, it was a very good board....)


Wubba,
VincentKyle