🚀 go-pugleaf

Hello all,

	I hope some of you can help me make the best choice here. I want
to upgrade my PackardBell 486 SX 33mhz (model Legend 115+) machine to at
least a 486 DX/66, or preferably a Pentium using one of the available
overdrive chips. After talking to the folks at PB, I found out I must
first install a Phoenix BIOS upgrade chip available from MicroFirmware at
a cost of $89 + s&h. I will then be able to use 1 of several overdrive
chips, but they have only tested (and confirmed) compatabilty with the 3
chips available from Intel. They have not tested anyone else's chips as of
yet. My avilable choices from Intel are: the DX4-100mhz, the Pentium
OverDrive-66mhz, or the Pentium OverDrive-83mhz. I have tentatively
decided on the POD-83, which I can buy locally for $199 + tax.

	After reading some product reviews, I have developed some doubt as
to which chip will actually deliver the best increase in performance. I
have also read some good things about the ADM 56x8-133mhz pentium
overdrive chip, but I can't get a firm answer as to whether or not that
chip will function properly with my system. Any input/advice on this
upgrade (or any other upgrades that may help performance) specific to the
PackardBell would be greatly appreciated. My system features are as
follows:

12 MB ram
16 bit SoundBlaster/MIDI card
1 meg SVGA video
6x CD ROM
2 GB Maxtor hard drive
1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive
28.8 kbps Zoltrix modem
running Windows95

Also, because my system was originally designed for a maximum of a 520 meg
hard drive, I had to install the Maxtor Dynamic Drive Overlay software in
order to use the 2 gig drive. I will not need the overlay software after
the BIOS upgrade. Does anyone have any experience with removing such
software during this type of upgrade. All replies are appreciated, thanks
in advance for anything helpful.

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Motac @ Alachua Freenet, Gainesville, Fl., U.S.A.
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