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G4 overclocking — #1

I was just thinking about overclocking my Sawtooth G4 400... Anyone got any ideas how far I should overclock my rev. 2.9 G4? From 400 to 450 seem safe? Obviously I can't go over 50…
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G4 overclocking — #2

Ain't it fast enough already Cipher?? Well you've already limited yourself to 500mhz so it's pretty much trial and error for your chip between those speeds. I have heard of a G4 cl…
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G4 overclocking — #3

heh, a computer can never be too fast . I would take it to 466, but the instructions I found only show how to make 350, 400, 450 or 500... If anyone knows of any decent instruction…
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G4 overclocking — #4

I've clocked my sawtooth 350 to 450. Below is a link with the procedure I used. http://webusers.warwick.net/~u1034376/web/ -corwin
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G4 overclocking — #5

Thanks - was it hard to do, soldering and all? I have experience with soldering surface mount chips, which are damn small - will that suffice for this job? Cipher13
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G4 overclocking — #6

To get to 466 you would have to change the data bus to either 66 or 133, and that is likely more work than just changing the processor multiplier. Has anyone changed the data bus s…
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G4 overclocking — #7

Thanks for that 'P'. I don't have a G4 so I wouldn't know............money for the poor??!
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G4 overclocking — #8

I think you can actually OC the G4s to beyond 500Mhz...as someone pees did on their Yikes and had no problems with it. The HD bug was somewhat obscure, but had to be addressed none…
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