Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

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Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

 

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It probably varies in reality, but the nominal figure I've seen is 2.1 GHz.
I'd assume you *might* have problems with processors that are somewhat
slower, and you *probably* will have problems with faster processors.

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Gary S. Terhune
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> Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

 

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> Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

Probably there isn't a limit. I'm running a Intel Celeron D
2.4GHz(overclocked to 2.8GHz, even run it at 3.0GHz - but that's the chip
limit). Only have a Celeron D because I couldn't afford any better.

 

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But there is a limit. I read it in a newsgroup post.
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"jkb" wrote:

> > Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?
>
> Probably there isn't a limit. I'm running a Intel Celeron D
> 2.4GHz(overclocked to 2.8GHz, even run it at 3.0GHz - but that's the chip
> limit). Only have a Celeron D because I couldn't afford any better.
>
>
>

 

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> It probably varies in reality, but the nominal figure I've seen is 2.1
GHz.
> I'd assume you *might* have problems with processors that are somewhat
> slower, and you *probably* will have problems with faster processors.

But then how coome my 2.8GHz is working fine? Or does my Win98SE make a
difference?

 

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I don't know. I only know what I've seen. As I said, I'm certain the effect
varies significantly depending on mobo and processor. It's being SE *might*
have some effect, but I can't say what that would be.

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MS-MVP Shell/User

"jkb" <nospam> wrote in message news:OnA6LuzqFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> It probably varies in reality, but the nominal figure I've seen is 2.1
> GHz.
>> I'd assume you *might* have problems with processors that are somewhat
>> slower, and you *probably* will have problems with faster processors.
>
> But then how coome my 2.8GHz is working fine? Or does my Win98SE make a
> difference?
>
>

 

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> But there is a limit. I read it in a newsgroup post.

Maybe not for SE.

 

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> I don't know. I only know what I've seen. As I said, I'm certain the
effect
> varies significantly depending on mobo and processor. It's being SE
*might*
> have some effect, but I can't say what that would be.

ASRock P4i45GV, Intel Celeron D 2.4GHz. I've overclocked it to 2.8GHz. Even
ran it up to 3.0GHz sometimes. Windows always boots fine - the speed seems
to work.

 

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There is no specific limit--what it comes down to is whatever works. There
is a problem with some faster processors--see this article:

Windows Protection Error in NDIS with a CPU That Is Faster Than 2.1 GHz
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312108

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Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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> > > Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

> "jkb" wrote:> >

> > Probably there isn't a limit.

> But there is a limit. I read it in a newsgroup post.

Oh well, if you read it in a NG it must be true . . .

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Don Phillipson
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(Ottawa, Canada)

 

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2.1 GHz for Windows ***98***. due to a timing problem with ndis.vxd on its
operating system. Its visible at first boot attempt after installation if
the processor is too fast. Ron noted a link with a fix

98SE and ME ***DONT'** have this problem. Using either version of nids.vxd
on 98 works.

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b11_ wrote:
> Under W98, what is the fastest processor permitted?

There is no Processor limit but yes there is a RAM limit (w/required mod)
I currently run 3.4 GHz here with 1GB of ram...
As mentioned though W98FE needs the NDIS fix where it's included in SE/ME

Rick