I decided to overclock my Duron, with the help of the well known "painting technique", because I�m using a motherboard
which doesn�t allow me to change FSB, Multi and the Core-Voltage, but that was ok. (no softmenu)
Done as said. I dismanteled my computer and took the CPU out. I tried to use a brand new Stainley-knife to cut the
L-bridges. I wasn�t succeeding. Even under a microscope it wasn�t possible to cut those bridges.
You ask, why? Oh, it�s very easy to answer that question.
My knife got blunt, when I was trying to cut the piece of pottery. That was caused by the fact, that the ceramic material is much harder than the used knife.
That was a big problem, because I didn�t know how to go on. I was thinking of a diamant drill but I couldn�t get one.
That problem took nearly two days until it was solved. The idea of using a minidrill went through my head.
Well, I hadn�t much choise so I bought such a minidrill.
After some abrasive experiments with a veriaty of themes on my Duron I put him back onto my mobo.
The post was showing only the standard 600 mhz. My mood was down in cellar, but the best........
........windoof was booting just as normal, then suddenly my comp shutted down.
I observed my computer with full tension. I tried to power on, but nothing happened............very strange I thought.
Well, I disconnected the system from current and replugged the plug. After a time of 30 seconds I tried the same again, I tried to start my system, but...........without any success.
After some time I gave up. I saw that it made no sence. My Duron has died, he�s dead now.
Rest in peace, my loved AMD Duron processor...........*veryverysadlooking*
I didn�t know why this happened, why such a cute processor had to die.
I still don�t know what mistake I made.
On the following day I bought a new Duron. Again, I will try to make it quicker, by overclocking.
This time I was using corundum abrasive themes. Working under a microscope I was cutting my first bridge with success.
I moved on to the second one, and.....again.......!
I cut all bridges I wanted to. So I adjusted my CPU first to 800mhz than to 900. At 900mhz the system was very unstable, so I raised the Core-Voltage a little bit to 1.85 V.
Now the 900 worked quite fine.
After some time I asked myself, if it would be possible to brake the barrier of sonic on the computersector.
*smile*
Again I dismanteled my system. The CPU was quickly taken out to be paint to 1000mhz. After some time I booted my computer and.......took a look at the post. I couldn�t belive my eyes first, but .......I saw a 1ghz Duron running on my system. Very happy I took a look at my selfmade water cooling system. The temperature raised a little bit but it was nothing to worry about.
Still on the secure side !
After the booting had finished I asked Sandra, which showed me 1002mhz and WCPUID, which showed me 1001.77mhz.
My system is now nearly as fast as an Athlon 1000 and much faster that a PIII 1000 system.
An other big problem is, which cooling system is to be used.
