COOL! tell me if I did the right thing please

[Finless]

OK, after reading all your posts about OC a 300a, I was told it will be hard to find an older 300a (98).
I went to fry's and I think I got lucky.
After bugging the guys at FRY's I noticed that the display model was a Costa Rica week 43. I asked to buy the display. When checking out, they idiot crabbed another from the crib and I got a costa rica 9841 SL2WM.

Will this be cool! or should I go back and get the week 43?

Also on the face of the card in the upper right corner is the 9841 and there is a symbol next to it. It kinda looks like a 4 leaf clover in an "eye" shape. Is this the clover symbol or the compeg?

So, what is your opinion on my chances with this chip?

Thanks,
Bob

[MrLuigi]

The symbol is the "clover" for the PCB manufacturer. Since Fry's has a 15 day return policy on the CPU just try it out!
First try 4.5 x 100 at 2.0v, 2.05x...
you might get lucky the first time out. Many costa rica chips do 4.5 x 100 @ 2.0v.
Be sure to get a good fan/heatsink and use thermal goo.

[Finless]

Thanks for the reply. I cant wait to get my BX6-2 board tomorrow and try it out.
BTW, I am pretty sure this FRY's has more sl2wm's. Anyone want one? I would be glad to pick one up for people that live near me.

Bob

[Finless]

Ah O, now I am worried!
I think I read it wrong.
On the face of the CPU board in the upper right corner it says 9841. I assumed that was the year and week.
However, on the back the white label says
08471162 -SL2WM. Does this mean it is a week 47?
If so, I saw one of the treads that said week 47 didnt over clock too well. I went to AGN and found many 0847's overclock but the digits were higher like 08471500.

Well, I guess I'll just have to try it out tomorrow when I get the mother board and pc100 memory.

Wish me luck!
I'll let everyone know.

Bob

[bighammer]

don't worry about it{the end numbers.
The other numbers you read were when it was made{the parts} and the other numbers{inside} is when it was boxed.

[RafaQ]

My first 300a did not boot when set to 100x4.5 but the one I just got this week (also a Costa Rica chip) runs great on my Soyo SYS6BA+ board running at 1.98 volts.

Ralph