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In article <815794898snz@wookie.demon.co.uk>
           wookie@wookie.demon.co.uk "John Beardmore" writes:

> 
> I think it will still be easy enough to get around by 'hot wiring' the clock
> generator IC to a fixed frequency, regardless of what the CPU asks for. I've
> heard that Intel may attempt to provide a feed back in the next generation
> Triton II chipset, but I don't think they will go that far. What would they
> use for a frequency reference ?
> 
> At the end of the day, where there is the will, there will usually be a way !
> 
Of course this is true, but the main problem is dealers fiddling with
clock speeds.  It will look dodgy if somebody has been fiddling with
the motherboard, I'd stear well clear of the dealer.  What you want to
do with the processor speed after you have bought the board is upto you.
You will always get some people who are willing to take the chance (I've
heard of several people overclocking 133 to 180!).  Of course doing this
will invalidate you warrenty.

> Apart from that, Intel Motherboards might cooperate with CPU to set a clock
> speed but there wouldn't be much inscentive for 3rd party developers to go
> that way !
> 
Generally find that if Intel offer a feature (ie VRM sockets) that all
the other board makers follow.  Don't forget that Intel spec the socket
and that if manufactures don't follow the spec then there is no
gaurantte that the board will work.  I assume that Pentium 150 and above
will only work with Socket 7 (which is VRM rated), supposed they could
start doing it with all processor after a few months.

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> John Beardmore
> 

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