Re: Need help Instlling a Voodoo 5-5500 PCI in a Presario model 7465

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From: Applemac_G4
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 22:11

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"Scott Colbath" <scolba@primenet.spamandeggs.com> wrote in message
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> One last thing. The graphics appear better since the installation
> (less jaggies), but I was expecting a better frame rate and that's
> not there.

You're going to need a faster processor to push info to that Voodoo to
increase frame rates.  I upgraded the 380 mhz K62 in my Presario 1685 laptop
to a 500 mhz K6III+ in about a half hours work.  Picked up a solid 25% on
the speed, and the K6III+ (sold as a 450 mhz chip, can be reliably run at
500mhz) was only about $50 from Tigerdirect.  If you're planning on keeping
your computer and you want more speed, and your processor sits in a socket
on the motherboard, this would be a good upgrade for you, I'd think (in
fact, for any Compaq owner who has a socketed K62 and wants a little extra
life in their computer).

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Subject: Re: Need help Instlling a Voodoo 5-5500 PCI in a Presario model 7465
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