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�tomic
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Nov 13, 2003, 10:18 PM
 
Ive successfully overclocked my dual 1.25Ghz MDD to 1.5Ghz - System was running fine for 2 straight days but had 2 lockups (which is expected) will probably wind it back down to 1333Mhz to play it safe.

XBench results here

I also added a fan overide mod that controls the main system fan and keeps it a predetermined speed rather than fluctuate up and down as before. I posted pictures of the mod at http://www.bitsandpieces.info/
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Nov 13, 2003, 11:06 PM
 
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Nov 14, 2003, 01:26 AM
 
That's pretty sweet. You don't hear about many Mac users modifying their rigs. Too bad it wasn't stable. Did you build the fan control unit from the ground up or was there some kind of kit you used?

Unfortunetaly, Axo1ot1 is right though, your sig is too large. Too bad, it's pretty freaking sweet.

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Nov 14, 2003, 07:21 AM
 
Originally posted by xylon:
Did you build the fan control unit from the ground up or was there some kind of kit you used?
built from the ground up.
     
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Nov 14, 2003, 12:17 PM
 
That is totally retarded for more then one reason.

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Nov 14, 2003, 02:50 PM
 
I dunno.

Apple would have charged you $700 for those extra megahertz.
     
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Nov 14, 2003, 05:01 PM
 
give us the steps and jumpers your made changed to achieve the speed bump.. id like to try this on my play G4 and give it a shot
     
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Nov 14, 2003, 05:02 PM
 
Good on ya for OCing your Mac. Avoid advice from people who fold others' underpants...
A really good test for stability is to make a disk image and then mount it. Any stability issues will rear their heads then.
I OC'd a couple of Macs - a PM8500 w/ a G3-400 running at 454MHz for the last 4 years(SETI), 24/7 along with my newest "old" Mac, a DPG4-500 OC'd to 550 since it was a month old.
I really don't feel the need to OC my new DPG5 tho. It's just plain fassssst already.
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Nov 14, 2003, 05:24 PM
 
Excellent job Atomic, congratulations.

I must admit that I am very surprised to see a 7455 reach those speeds and remain at all stable.

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Nov 14, 2003, 06:29 PM
 
Great.. I have the same DP 1.25 G4 as well.. FW800 model tho..

Too bad.. you have to make a hole on it.

Could you explain to me.. what's the PCI cards you have?

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Nov 14, 2003, 06:38 PM
 
Good OC and mod. Job well done.
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Nov 14, 2003, 08:36 PM
 
Originally posted by djjuice:
give us the steps and jumpers your made changed to achieve the speed bump.. id like to try this on my play G4 and give it a shot
What model G4 do you have? I only have info on the MDD model - earlier models have different jumper settings.
     
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Nov 14, 2003, 08:39 PM
 
make your sig less enormous


Good to see we'll always have people around to focus on the "really important" things...
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Nov 14, 2003, 08:40 PM
 
Originally posted by Kenneth:
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Could you explain to me.. what's the PCI cards you have?
- Geforce 4Ti

- RME 96/36 Digital audio interface

- ATTO UL3D Ultra 160 SCSI Card

- Canopus ADVC-1394 video capture card
     
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For all the whiners, i removed my sig completely
     
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Nov 14, 2003, 09:18 PM
 
Why?

...I was being sarcastic to the first poster....
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Nov 15, 2003, 12:08 AM
 
Originally posted by acadian:
Why?

...I was being sarcastic to the first poster....
Yeah I know you were being sarcastic, that comment was not directed at you but when a sig size takes over the importance of a thread, Its better to get rid of it than have to deal with the crap in future. It's not that im caving in but merely not bothered arguing such a stupid subject.
     
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Nov 15, 2003, 02:00 AM
 
Im using a dual 1.25 MDD powermac
     
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Nov 15, 2003, 05:57 AM
 
You must change the jumper settings on your processor module to a 9x multiplier � You can locate the jumpers using this page at XLR8YourMac.com

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/g...PU_Module.html

Also for more multiplier settings check this page

http://homepage.mac.com/dgiessel/PPC7450.html
     
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Nov 15, 2003, 03:07 PM
 
Is there any way to increase the CPU core voltage?

If an overclocked processor is mildly unstable it can sometimes be stabilized by bumping up the core voltage about 10-15%

This adds heat, but it shouldn't be an issue with an adequate heatsink and good case airflow.
     
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Nov 17, 2003, 02:21 AM
 
Originally posted by Spliffdaddy:
Is there any way to increase the CPU core voltage?

If an overclocked processor is mildly unstable it can sometimes be stabilized by bumping up the core voltage about 10-15%

This adds heat, but it shouldn't be an issue with an adequate heatsink and good case airflow.
Yes. Voltage increases are documented also on the page

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/g...PU_Module.html
     
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Dec 1, 2003, 11:39 AM
 
Phase 2 of this mod is now complete - the original mod was not good enough so I used the G5 as inspiration... photos have been updated

http://www.bitsandpieces.info/
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Mar 26, 2004, 02:04 AM
 
I just overclocked my MDD dual 1.25 ghz to dual 1.42.

The speed increase is great !!!

thansk to this great page

Xbenching 172 now, was 142 before.

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Mar 26, 2004, 10:47 AM
 
I frequently OC PCs. Athlon 2500+ and 2500+M OC's, fine. I have OC'd my 2600+ Barton to 3200+.

But voiding your warranty on a Powermac for only 100mhz?

I'l be honest and say that I just don't get it.
     
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Mar 28, 2004, 02:40 AM
 
How much is the Analog card? That's exactly what I need to import our old 8mm tapes. 36 of them. Although a Stereo card would be better (so I can make VCD's out of "Dotto on Data" Have hosts permission (only person in the world with all espisodes).
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Apr 1, 2004, 10:19 AM
 
My Athlon box I have running at 2200 mhz with an Athlon 2400 chip
(2 ghz) installed and it works fine.

My G4/400 I was unable to get to operate at even 450 mhz - it was
a very difficult modification to say the least too.
     
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Apr 3, 2004, 12:46 AM
 
Originally posted by Todd Madson:
My G4/400 I was unable to get to operate at even 450 mhz - it was
a very difficult modification to say the least too.
You must be referring to a G4/400 Sawtooth then, because I overclocked my G4/400 Yikes to 450 with no problems, and the mod was very simple--switched a few jumpers and that was that. It's been running 450 reliably for about 3 years now. Can't complain.
     
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Apr 4, 2004, 11:50 AM
 
I did the same thing on my G4 Yikes machine. Added a PCI slot fan "Just in case" as the CPU temp did rise a bit.... but it's been stable for nearly 8 months. A few jumpers moved got me a 50Mhz boost.
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Apr 4, 2004, 08:08 PM
 
...I've been running my Dual 867 at Dual 1 gig since the first week I bought it, which was a couple weeks after Apple introduced them. So whats that? A year and a half, almost 2 years?

No issues EVAR!!11!!!oneone!!!!11!!

I can't wait for some 7557 upgrades for the MDD machines. I'd really like to have a dual 1.67 or 1.75 G4. I think it should be possible.
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Apr 4, 2004, 08:38 PM
 
There shouldn't be any issues. The 867s were underclocked Dual 1Gigs. Same CPU and board except for the resistor.
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Apr 24, 2004, 01:00 PM
 
My MDD reached 1667MHz tonight - Perhaps the fastest MDD in the world??? More info...

www.bitsandpieces.info
     
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Apr 24, 2004, 01:45 PM
 


& the world's fastest (2.1GHz) L3 cache according to that screenshot

     
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Apr 24, 2004, 09:08 PM
 
I snagged up a GigaDesigns Dual upgrade and got it yesterday. It is solid as a rock @ 1.33, but at 1.47 it locks up after a few minutes of Unreal 2004. I am wondering if it is just a quirk, and if the chips might handle 1.53 or 1.6. I also have yet to try 1.4.
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Apr 24, 2004, 10:32 PM
 
The machine will come on but wont chime or give a display signal at 1.53 and 1.6GHz. At 1.6GHz, the power button flashes 3 times intermittently. At 1.47GHz, it still goes down after about 20 minutes of stress testing. And at 1.4GHz, System Profiler reports 0 MHz, which I am not keen with. So, it looks like I am destined for 1.33GHz. Oh well, not a bad upgrade for the $630 I paid for it.

I have considered tinkering with the core voltage, but Giga says doing so will void the warranty. Then again... I don't see how they would ever find out...
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