Hello,
This is my first post!
I would like to run Warcraft on an older computer I have with the following specs:
CPU: AMD K6-2 500Mhz
Mobo: DFI P5BV3+ Rev.B+
RAM: 256 MB
VID: AGP 16Mb Diamond Viper V550
NIC: PCI Dlink 10/100
Sound: Possibly ISA Sound Blaster (though sound isn't critical)
The processor was seen as a 400Mhz because I initially thought that was as high as it could go. This was because in my mobo manual the highest clock speed listed is 400 Mhz. However, I recently discovered some DIP switches that allow my to change the Frequency Ratio anywhere from 1.5x to 5.5x - currently I have it set to 4.5x for 450 Mhz. After browsing the CPU database it appears that the average overclocked speed for a 500 Mhz cpu is 550 Mhz. My question:
Is it safe to oc the 500 Mhz cpu to 550 Mhz, w/out frying the board? I will have no additional cooling other then normal heat sink and fan. If not, could I at least go to 500 Mhz in your opinion?
Lastly, if anyone else has any suggestions on how to improve the system performance I would greatly appreciate it! Perhaps I should look into system board over clocking? Some minor optimization I have done is making a perm swap file on the outer tracks and putting the RAM timing at max...
Thanks in advance!!
This is my first post!
I would like to run Warcraft on an older computer I have with the following specs:
CPU: AMD K6-2 500Mhz
Mobo: DFI P5BV3+ Rev.B+
RAM: 256 MB
VID: AGP 16Mb Diamond Viper V550
NIC: PCI Dlink 10/100
Sound: Possibly ISA Sound Blaster (though sound isn't critical)
The processor was seen as a 400Mhz because I initially thought that was as high as it could go. This was because in my mobo manual the highest clock speed listed is 400 Mhz. However, I recently discovered some DIP switches that allow my to change the Frequency Ratio anywhere from 1.5x to 5.5x - currently I have it set to 4.5x for 450 Mhz. After browsing the CPU database it appears that the average overclocked speed for a 500 Mhz cpu is 550 Mhz. My question:
Is it safe to oc the 500 Mhz cpu to 550 Mhz, w/out frying the board? I will have no additional cooling other then normal heat sink and fan. If not, could I at least go to 500 Mhz in your opinion?
Lastly, if anyone else has any suggestions on how to improve the system performance I would greatly appreciate it! Perhaps I should look into system board over clocking? Some minor optimization I have done is making a perm swap file on the outer tracks and putting the RAM timing at max...
Thanks in advance!!