Jetway socket7 with K6-2 or K6-3?

[really]

Hi folks,

Was reading through the pages and saw some of the threads discussing about the plugging in of the K6-2 or K6-3 on older socket7 or SS7 boards.

I'm currently using a Jetway 5TXC S7 board with K6-2 266 o/c to 300 using 66 x 4.5. The board would run at 75 x 4 but not 75 x 4.5 or the 83 Mhz bus.

I have a link to the manual here. I only save the more important pages so it loads faster. The file is 300+ Kb.
http://homestead.deja.com/user.tinde...iles/J5TXC.htm

The board provides core vol of 2.1v and 2.2v.

1) Would it be possible to run any of the latest chips? If so, which version? I've flashed my bios (TXC02_01) and Jetway only did 1 revision for my particular motherboard.

2) The board did boot up and post at 333 or 337 (75 x 4.5) but did not get into windows successfully. I'm afraid it cant do anything above the 300 Mhz spec stated in the manual?


I'll be getting a V3 2k PCI on Sunday to help with the FPS in Counter-Strike. I'm currently using a V1.

The Rams are set to 60ns and the rest are pretty much default.


Cheers,
-really

[freddy]

Is this an oem system? Or did u build it urself. If i were u I would upgrade the Mb and processor, they are pretty cheap now, If ur voltages support 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and u have
at least a 75mhz bus u could probably get a k63 400 to run in it, but it wouldn't be worth it, best bet is to get a new mb and processor, Someone else here my be able to recommend a different alternative, but i believe an complete upgrade would be ur best bet.

[scotter]

Well Really you have to remember that all the newer K6-2 chips remap the 2x multiplyer to 6x so you could get a k6-2-450 and run it
66 x 6 = 396MHz or 75 x 6 = 450MHz
I dought that the 75MHz FSB setting will be stable though but it would be worth a try

anyway check out this link
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/00...725/index.html

the big Question is is how much $ do you want to spend ?

if your just looking for a little more speed and dont want to spend a lot go for a K6-2-400 or 450 chip or if you can find one of the new K6-2+ chips and be happy

[really]

freddy, yeah, I was thinking of going for the Duron and A7V combo but money wouldnt be coming in til 3 mths later. All poor students use back-dated equipment. ;P

scotter, thanks for the feedback. Will try to source for a K6-2 450 from Singapore, but I've heard they are out of stock and only the 500s are available for around US$62. If not, I guess I'll guess have to wait til I sell off the current system and earn some cash from part-time job to get my Duron.


Cheers,
-really