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    Overclocking a Pentium 3

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TSE, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. TSE

    TSE Notebook Deity

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    I am asking this question here because I have received lots of useful information from the community here.

    Basically, I have a desktop computer with the following specs:
    -Pentium 3 @ 600mhz, 100mhz FSB
    -1 GB of RAM
    -ATI Radeon 9200 (overclocked slight with ATi Tools)
    -60 GB 7200 RPM HD
    -Windows XP SP3

    I am going to use this desktop to run older games for the times (basically, 2002 and older).

    I've tried looking up guides on how to overclock the Pentium 3 online but they either give conflicting information, or aren't straight to the point so I leave with more questions than before.

    Can someone be nice enough to just give a step-by-step guide on how to overclock this baby? :)
     
    TSE, Jan 24, 2011
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  2. 2.0

    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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  3. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    Have fun playing Quake and Doom ;)
     
    Ghosthostile, Jan 24, 2011
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  4. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    It doesn't. And I'm not just saying that; it really doesn't.

    More like Quake III. Oh god, I can't believe that came out in '99. Feels like yesterday.
     
    Trottel, Jan 24, 2011
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Even if Desktopreview doesn't have the info, it does have a forum where you can ask the question...and since this is a notebook forum, thread closed.

    When making the thread over at Desktopreview, make sure to include links to those overclocking guides...the posters may not have experience overclocking P3, but they do have experiences overclocking in general so they may be able to help you understand the guides.
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 24, 2011
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