Two months now @ 366mhz with no problems in any applications or games.

I have an over-sized heat sink and fan (still only cost 15 bucks) and  I
have a feeling that it will run 380.

Side note:  while overclocking is a great way to squeeze an extra few bucks
out of the chip mfg.., I have found that it *does* shorten the life of the
CPU... even Intel.  I had a number of overclocked P100mhz Intels @ 133mhz
that started giving me gpf's and lock ups after about a year of
overclocking.  The error messages stopped when I set the chips back down to
100.  I have a feeling that I may be seeing errors again in the future due
to any long-term ill I may have caused the chip.

A very good motherboard (thickness of material used for heat dissipation)
and a very good heatsink/fan setup are mandatory for long-term overclocking.

gary r. tennesen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Max Timchenko
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 2:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Overclocking
>
>
> Carl McGarry wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Just picked up an AMDk6-2 350mhz proc and board.. contemplating
> > overclocking it.. curious as to see what the general thoughts on
> > overclocking is... good/bad? worthwhile considering wear`n`tear?
> >
> > compiling linux kernels in 3 mins just isnt fast enuff ;)
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Carl
>

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