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Re: server hardware




On Thu, 12 Nov 1998, tuvia beker wrote:

> On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Ira Abramov wrote:
> > yeah, I read that long ago, I'm pretty sure it's illegal, though intel may
> > not want to waste their time on a couple of crazy hackers. 
> ILLEGAL??!!??!!??!!
> Why the hell should it be illegal? Is it also illegal to use the cpu as a
> door-brake?! Are there any laws regarding humane treatment of CPUs?! It
> will surely break whatever guarantee you may have, but I don't think it
> can be illegal.

well... ok, rephrase: it is illegal to sell a CPU after unauthorized
modification ("add" SMP ability, overclocking). when you are the end user,
fuck with it all you like.

> Note thatthat the 300A celerons are not only the most overclockable chips
> ever made - the fact that their cache is on-dye compensates for its
> reduced amount, and this compensation is even more noticeable at 450MHz. 
> In fact they are only slightly weaker than regular P450.
> I seriously consider doing it, mostly for the fun of it...

I wish you luck, tell us how easy/hard it is when you succeed :-)

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