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From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb>
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Subject: Re: overclocking PPro166-512kB
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980702151304.15207A-100000@tundra.winternet.com> from Nathan Ahlstrom at "Jul 2, 98 03:16:28 pm"
To: nrahlstr@winternet.com (Nathan Ahlstrom)
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 13:56:15 -0700 (PDT)
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Nathan Ahlstrom wrote:
> Jonathan,
> 
> > 	Steve Passe and David Kelly have both reported success
> > 	overclocking a PentiumPro 166 2/512kB L2 to 200Mhz.
> 
> We just got a system up and running with two PPro 166's w/512K at 200mhz
> on that board today.  Works like a charm. 
> 
> > 	before i plunk money on these guys, anyone out there
> > 	with a word of caution for me ;)
> 
> I was a bit nervous too, but it works, installing the latest snap right
> now.
> 
> > 	plan to use the intel providence pr440fx motherboard.
> 
> Ordering the board from computer geeks?  (www.compgeeks.com) for $89?

	bingo!

	where did you get the cpus?  i have seen numbers of $140 each,
	but have not started calling people yet.
jmb

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