AMD k6-2 overclock

[rivercom9]

I am fairly new to overclocking. I currently have a k6-2 500 "BOXED CPU":( and would atleast like to get it to 600. I am having difficulty removing the stupid stock heatsink and fan. Any suggestions on how to do this. (I think the heatsink was attatched with epoxy to the cpu.) Also, what are your best reccomendations on the best heatsink for this cpu to keep it cool. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[minoukat]

I have one of these epoxied HSF too. and it's glued on the heatspreader on top of the CPU btw !;). anyway, you could maybe pass a very thin knife between the hsf and heatspreader (the grey plate over the cpu, but under the HSF), but it would be pretty hard to do. Or you could remove the heatspreader completely (which eobard, who taught me this, doesn't recommend anymore). the problem with removing the entire heatspreader is that the core of the K6-2 is very fragile, so it can be easily crushed, which usually means a dead CPU. So I would suggest try the first option, and keep the heatspreader on the CPU, just separate it from the heatsink

[-EternitY-]

WRAA!!!!

Is it a Slot or Socket?

I Dont know anything about K6's...

If it's a Socket, Go buy ur self a DragonOrb 3 7000 RPM's.

You could ATLEAST Take that to a 700

[bobt17]

Originally posted by -EternitY-
WRAA!!!!

Is it a Slot or Socket?

I Dont know anything about K6's...

If it's a Socket, Go buy ur self a DragonOrb 3 7000 RPM's.

You could ATLEAST Take that to a 700

i dont think he would have to go that far the k6-2s dont put out nearly as much heat any stock tbird/duron hsf would probly give some pretty good temps with it i think....

[bobt17]

i waz able to oc a k6-2 450 up to 560 b4 i killed it by removeing the heat spreader so i think u might be able to get ur 600 with some luck :)

[minoukat]

Originally posted by -EternitY-
WRAA!!!!

Is it a Slot or Socket?

I Dont know anything about K6's...

If it's a Socket, Go buy ur self a DragonOrb 3 7000 RPM's.

You could ATLEAST Take that to a 700


It's a Socket (Socket 7 to be precis), and a K6-2 can't go to 700. A K6-2"+" model (made for notebooks) would have more chances, but a normal one won't. (the normal are made of .25 micron process, and the "+" are of .18)

[-EternitY-]

Minokat..

Time to upgrade your Box?

I Got a ECS K7VTA3 W/ AMD 1.4 266

For like 180...


Shipping $20-25 Since to Canada.

DDR Ram PC1600/PC2100 5 PCI 1 4XAGP - 3GBS Max

Used once to make sure it worked...:beer:

[minoukat]

Originally posted by -EternitY-
Minokat..

Time to upgrade your Box?

I Got a ECS K7VTA3 W/ AMD 1.4 266

For like 180...


Shipping $20-25 Since to Canada.

DDR Ram PC1600/PC2100 5 PCI 1 4XAGP - 3GBS Max

Used once to make sure it worked...:beer:

Well, I wanna wait for the Clawhammer, or maybe Barton before upgrading, and we already have a P3 900MHz, so it's not that bad :D

[Tebore]

Very important on the K6-2s the voltage don't go over 2.6v. if u have to get over 2.6v to get it stable it's not worth it. I have a p3 cooler on mine and it's at 550 voltage 2.4.

[rivercom9]

Why not going over 2.6 V? Is it too hot? Or what?

[eobard]

It can be. I've gone 3.1v for brief periods, and I stress brief. Also I was using some heavy duty air cooling. I'm running 2.7v with the same heavy air cooling now. I've gone 2.8v for 3 months or so and didn't ruin my chip. Still, I would consider going above 2.6v the realm of the foolish (that's me!!! :D) or of those who are willing to gamble (me too!!! :D). I've got a Volcano II (socket A) sink on my K6-2 and I have a 92mm fan that puts out ~45cfm ducted down onto the sink from the side of the case. I also have a 120mm fan that's pulling 90cfm out of the case only about 2 inches in front of the heat sink. (the cpu socket is close to the front / bottom of the case). Without all of this cooling I wouldn't be running above 2.6v.

As for total speed few if any K6's (+ or non) will go 700+mhz. Mine will go 600 but it isn't 100% stable. It's running now at 558 (124 X 4.5) and I get better benchmarks from it that at 600 because of the big increase on the front side bus.

[rivercom9]

oebard, wat type of board u using?

[eobard]

MSI 5184. It's AT format but it has connectors for either AT or ATX power supply. 1 meg on motherboard cache. The board has 3 options for fsb above 100. 112mhz, 124mhz and 133mhz. I've read that some other boards have 2 meg cache but I don't think they can go above 100mhz on the fsb. It's a good board but I don't recommend anyone buying one now, given the cost of Durons and some of the older Socket A motherboards spending money on a socket 7 system just isn't worth it.