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where do you get custom chips
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lothar56
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Feb 7, 2001, 03:21 PM
 
k- people are always talking about putting in these copper or mercury chips. where do you get them? anyone know any good resources for Overclocking an iMac DV (summer 2000)? Any help would be great

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Feb 7, 2001, 05:06 PM
 
most of the chips being used in macs are copper based chips. mercury can't be used to make chips, because it is liquid at room tempture.
     
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Feb 12, 2001, 10:14 AM
 
that's what I thought but somebody was talking about so I thought it was kinda weird. so thanx for your help

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