Re: Sockets

["Jason Whorton" <REMOVEjason@microxl.com>]

Hello, all.  In "modern" overclocking, dissipating heat is a big issue.  Is
it an issue with a Zip or TWGS?

Thank you,
Jason Whorton
future TWGS overclocker


"David Empson" <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote in message
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> Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca> wrote:
>
> > I was thinking that since the ZipGS doesn't actually need to be in a
> > slot to run, then everything is coming through that cable plugged into
the
> > CPU socket.
>
> Almost everything comes in through the CPU socket.  The ZipGS does use
> the slot connector to handle DMA accesses.  It might also use some of
> the clock signals and get power from there.
>
> > I was wondering if that crappy CPU socket Apple used on the IIgs had
much
> > of an effect on performance. So I removed the socket and replaced it
with
> > a gold plated machined pin socket. Effect? Well, nothing substantial but
> > 16mhz used to crash within minutes, now it'll go for half an hour or so.
> > 17mhz crashed within seconds but now it makes it through a boot but not
> > too much longer.
>
> Oh well, better than nothing I suppose.