AMD K6 overclocking

[TheInsane]

I've got a AMD k6-2 400mhz /w 3dnow! under a Shuttle HOT-591P mobo...
I can choose between 2.0v-3.2v to overclock... this would be my first try, so i need some help here

 

[Spitfire_x86]

K6-2 does't overclock well.

You can freely choose multiplier, but 100+ FSB will overclock your PCI bus, which is not recommended.

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[Ned_Flanders]

Belongs in the >Overclocking Section> CPU's

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[phsstpok]

Install a small Socket A heatsink (or a large one if it will fit your motherboard). A 60mm x 60mm heatsink is all that would fit my FIC 503+ mobo but maybe yours has more room. I can't get stability, (a relative term with VIA MVP3+ chipset, LOL), at anything above 400 Mhz (up from 350 Mhz). I tried up to 2.8 volts. I even tried an insane 7000 RPM Delta fan but 400 Mhz was my limit.

Give it a go. Keep your FSB speed at your default which should be 100 Mhz for the K6-2 400 and increase your multiplier.

I doubt you will get past 500 Mhz (5X) but who knows.

Incidentally, on the slim chance you need 6X, just set your mobo's multiplier to 2X. K6-2's remap this to 6X.

Probably not worth the investment but K6-2+ and K6-3+ are much better performers.

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[Crashman]

I've never fried one at 2.8v, but 2.5 will probably get you near your max overclock. 400's normally go to around 450MHz. And a PIII/Athlon socket cooler will do the job better than a standard "Socket 7" cooler.

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[TheInsane]

Well, I overclocked it to 450 and it seems to be stable...
I changed the standart cooler and heatsink into a huge one comparing to the previous.
I got a shuttle mobo, so its a Baby AT.
I also OCed my Voodoo 3 3000 from 166mhz to 180mhz ... seems to be okay...
Now strangely I got a BSOD, saying something bout win(something)32.dll ...

 

[Crashman]

What vCore are you using? I'd jump it up to 2.5v

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