overclocking a b&w is wayyyy easy

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progmacprogmac
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
so, curious about overclocking, i searched http://www.xlr8yourmac.com for instructions on overclocking my b&w 350. about 5 minutes later, my b&w is running at 400mhz just fine. if you are using one of these bad boys, check out the page above and overclock your's. it is really, really easy. here are the instructions: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/yosemite/OC.html



now let's just hope nothing blows up

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  • Reply 1 of 6
    stoostoo Posts: 1,490member
    This is probably why Apple moved to surface mounted resistors, rather than jumper blocks, to set clock speed/multipliers. I am tempted to overclock my dad's iMac (233MHz). I've already applied some micronised silver thermal grease to it for a modest temperature decrease ( about 3ºC lower ), so it could probably go further.



    Naturally, I am waiting for the first G5 overclock: someone has to try. Should be interesting, given the G5's fixed multiplier.
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    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Stoo

    I am tempted to overclock my dad's iMac (233MHz). I've already applied some micronised silver thermal grease to it for a modest temperature decrease ( about 3ºC lower ), so it could probably go further.



    They'll go to 266 just fine without any other mods besides moving a few resistors (wont produce much heat.) Just don't leave it on for days at a time and it will be fine. With a few modifications and that thermal grease, I bet you could get it up to 300MHz (if that is possible with resistors, I'll have to look into that.) Would probably have to install a better fan. And stick to a 5400RPM drive.



    (BTW, where did you get the thermal grease? Or is it just the same stuff as regular thermal paste? And what utility are you using to monitor the iMac's temperature?)
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    ast3r3xast3r3x Posts: 5,012member
    i took my bros from 400 --> 500 with no problem...haha its possible to take it to 800 but wihtout proper cooling...heck even with doubling it would be crazy
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    stoostoo Posts: 1,490member
    The thermal grease I used was Arctic Silver, which is popular in PC overclocking and is around £5 for 20ml. I can't remember the application used to monitor the temperature: this is a school Mac (which is one of the main reasons I didn't overclock it ).
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  • Reply 5 of 6
    serranoserrano Posts: 1,806member
    1999 called. They want their hack back.



    My 400 has been at 450 for 4 years now, running fine.
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  • Reply 6 of 6
    progmacprogmac Posts: 1,850member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by serrano

    1999 called. They want their hack back.



    My 400 has been at 450 for 4 years now, running fine.



    hahah. 1996 got pissed at me for hording its powermac 6500 for so long, so i just called up 1999 and ordered the b&w last week
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