>> However, if you are looking for the best speed boost, I'd still go
for
>> changing your bus speed to 36 or 38MHz - a faster bus means a faster
>> CPU _AND_ faster memory throughput - a big bottleneck on this
machine.
> You might be able to get away with a 40 MHz bus and a 2.5 multiplier.
Aw, but that would put my right back at 100MHz! ;-) How about 40MHz
and a 3x multiplier? Probably only workable on the 117-rated CE.
>> Next project: install 512K of extra VRAM on the standard 100MHz mobo
>> to "create" a CE motherboard! (Yeah, I probably won't do this, but
>> it's nice to think about...)
> Why not ? It cant fail ! The open spot on the motherboard just BEGS
> for soldering !
Actually, like you and your 2300, my major ambition is to swap out the
standard 100MHz 603e for a faster version, keeping the bus multiplier
where it is, and jacking up the bus speed to 40 or 45MHz for a 140 to
157.5MHz CPU... Heck, 50Mhz would give 175! ;-) Now I just have to
source some CQFP type 603e chips w/ the same footprint as mine...
Of course, that's neatly ignoring that I don't have anywhere near the
soldering skill required for that level of work...
As for the VRAM, the biggest reason why I won't try it is because I
don't have any spare VRAM chips lying around! ;-)
On second thought, I do have that dead 190 motherboard - do they use
the same VRAM type and capacity? Could I cannibalize it for the parts
I need? If so, then "Hmmmm...."
Peace,
Drew
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