First post, by gerwin
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- l33t
Not that it is really necessary, but I would like to configure an intel 440BX based system to run slower. Somewhere in the speed range of a 486-DX2 to a pentium 166. I prefer the 440bx because of speed potential, stability, availability, compatibility, AGP support. And because I know them so well by now.
Here are some idea's that I have tried;
-Normal system config: 660MHz/110FSB. Coppermine Slot-1 CPU.
-CPU Multiplier set to 1.0x in bios.. -> No effect since Coppermines are Multiplier locked internally.
-Slowed down using FSB bios setting: 400MHz/66FSB -> way too fast.
-As above but with L2-cache disabled in the bios -> way to fast.
-As above but with L1+L2 cache disabled in the bios -> way to slow (0.5 fps in system shock).
-Normal config but with L1 cache disabled in the bios -> way to slow (2 fps in system shock).
-moslo v1.5.1 trial version, unfortunately without al the fancy options, but it works quite well.
Here is what I would like to try:
-Buy a mobo with 1.5x multiplier setting and an Intel Pentium II 'Klamath' CPU. As I read these CPU's were not multiplier locked they should be able to run at 100Mhz/66FSB... a good starting point.
-Buy a 533Mhz/133FSB coppermine CPU and set it at 266MHz/66FSB and disable L2 cache. Now that is a very cool running CPU, but still to fast.
-Buy Moslo deluxe and see what options it has, and how they work for me (but how to pay with paypal instead of a creditcard?).
-Somehow put in a tualatin CPU that is faster, then see what speed remains when L1 cache is disabled.
Any suggestions. Would the klamath CPU behave as intended?
Or should I drop the 440BX and go for multiplier unlocked CPU's on any super socket 7 chipset or a 430TX chipset?