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Overclocking — #2

um.... I think you're referring to the L2 cache, cuz I've never heard of anyone software clocking the actual chip. Ca$h
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Overclocking — #3

You can't. Processor clockspeed is controlled by circuitry on the board.
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Overclocking — #4

Hmm.... I used a script, it did something the heat sink got hot as, well it got hot. I know a little about the L2. Thanks jeff
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Overclocking — #7

I would _very_ much like to say that! I know you can overclock the cache and graphics chip, but the CPU?
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #2

who knows...my EE prof said that things are moving more towards the embedded market... Anyway, here's a thought...with more and more talks of home appliance going "online," anyone …
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #3

The G4 Cube could also be modified to toast bread on the side opposite to the DVD P.S. I had no idea you were on an EE program too, what year are you? I will be a senior this…
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #4

lol I stand corrected...G4 toaster! hmm...think of the endless possibilities with a G4 Microwave, with all that alti-vec to cook your food...nm... I'm a smorph (as they call it in…
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #6

I know that McLaren are using 4 PowerPC chips for their car control systems. I read that on TheRegister a while ago. The article also mentionned that the PowerPC was the only chip …
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #7

IIRC, one of the recent Mars missions used PPC chips for its onboard computing. And IBM manufactures AIX servers based on the chip. I know that NDSU in Fargo, ND has a few PPC 620…
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #8

Very interesting, very interesting. I have just read that those TiVo boxes can be hacked to run Linux on them. The HD can be upgraded, could the CPU be upgraded too? To bad that …
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #9

Quote: Originally posted by Evangellydonut: anyone care to surf the web with your home toaster, using a G3 chip? I'm unable to find it now, but I could swear I saw …
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #12

A lot of assembly control systems run on PPC chips. I used to work at a factory that manufactured corrogated paper-making machines and all of the control systems were VME's, some …
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What is the PPC used for anyway? — #13

I thought the PPC was developed for the Mac, and later used for embedded stuff Anyway, my DSL modem (they call it a gateway) has a 40 MHz PPC in it... and interestingly enough, …
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