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Starkyca   02-26-2004 at 02:42:11 AM

I have a P4 1.7 Ghz but im not sure if I have an A, B, or C type. Does anyone know of anyway to find out, and does anyone know if I can overlock it even without any special fans or anything.

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scottchen   02-26-2004 at 03:27:10 AM
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1.7 is probably A, you'll probably hit 2.4Ghz with stockcooling.

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tombance   02-26-2004 at 04:27:16 PM
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Not if its a willamette. I always though the odd numbered P4's below 2GHz were all willamettes whilst the evens (1.6A, 1.8A) were northwoods.

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scottchen   02-26-2004 at 06:12:17 PM
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Oh right willies, I'm not sure if 180nm could even reach 1.7ghz

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YYZ_Slayer   02-26-2004 at 06:45:27 PM
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Ha, you got a crappy rig.

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scottchen   02-26-2004 at 07:42:49 PM
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Wow, you're helpful.

-Intel PIV 2.6C @ 3.276G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Copper 4x256 4000EL memory @ 252mhz 2.5-3-4-6 -XFX 5900 128meg 570/1040 -SB audigy -2x120G Seagate 7200.7 S-ATA150 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

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Starkyca   02-27-2004 at 01:11:43 AM
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Is there any way to check what kind it is. Oh yeah and what is stockcooling? Thx in advance.

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scottchen   02-27-2004 at 01:43:50 AM
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stock cooling, is your boxed cooler, the one that came with your CPU.

-Intel PIV 2.6C @ 3.276G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Copper 4x256 4000EL memory @ 252mhz 2.5-3-4-6 -XFX 5900 128meg 570/1040 -SB audigy -2x120G Seagate 7200.7 S-ATA150 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

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Crashman   02-27-2004 at 02:04:39 AM
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A, B, and C are Northwood cores. Your's in none of those, it's a Williamette core. It might be Socket 423 or Socket 478. Only Socket 478 boards are compatable with Northwood core P4's. You should find out what board you're using.

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scottchen   02-27-2004 at 02:10:18 AM
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Crashman you're sure?

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Crashman   02-27-2004 at 02:26:14 AM
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All 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, and 1.9GHz P4's are Williamette. 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0 can be either Willy OR Woody. Williamettes can be EITHER socket 423 or 478.

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scottchen   02-27-2004 at 02:34:39 AM
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Ok, thx for the information.

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Starkyca   02-27-2004 at 03:24:55 AM
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my motherboard is:

Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 04/25/2002-SiS-650-6A6IXM4DC-00
Motherboard Name MSI MS-6533G

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 400 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type SiS MuTIOL
Bus Width 16-bit

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR
RAM Slots 2 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 230 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset SiS650

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Micro-Star International
Product Information http://www.msi.com.tw/program/prod [...] d_list.php
BIOS Download http://www.msi.com.tw/program/supp [...] s_list.php

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Crashman   02-29-2004 at 05:01:52 AM
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Acording to MSI this board supports 400MHz bus only. It may support 533 bus by overclocking, but that's chancy. You can probably find a 2.4A, 2.5A, or 2.6A at a discount price now that they're outdated. A stands for Northwood with 400MHz bus.

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