Divx probs on a K6-2 500 + Marvel G400

[Tinnes]

Sorry mate this is a bit irrelevant but are you happy with the K6-2 500's?

I currently have a K6-2 300 and was seriously considering upgrading to 500 especially now their so cheap. Of course I would really like a Athlon or even a K6-3 but I would have to get a new MB and my budget don't quite streach.

Yeah so I was just wondering how you found them in terms of games and DVD play back.

Any info would we nice

cya Tinnes



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[ccc]

Divx probs on a K6-2 500 + Marvel G400

Hi,

I recently installed 3 pcs with 3 K6-2 500, 1 Fic PA2013, 2 AOPEN SK7 MB's.
The 3 Pc's received a Fresh Install of WIN98,Wind. media player 6..., DivX alpha ....
The first: Marvel G400
Second: Riva TNT2
Third : S3 Trio 8Mb

used resolution: 800 * 600 24 /16 bit
1st one: When playing a Divx sample full screen: CPU goes 100 % (windows\tools\...) and Windows Media player can't handle it ;(
2) Same problem ;(
3) It works with a simple S8 ! Even at 1024*768 without a problem!
Why do the other 2 not work ?
any idea?

[mynx]

Tinnes: I have 2 systems one K6-2/450 @506 (112*4.5) and a K6-3/450. The K6-2 isn't that much slower than the K6-3 when on a 112 bus. It is faster than 100*5. Both CPU's have similar DVD playback. The 2.2volt K6-2's overclock well. I would go for the K6-2/500, try clocking it to 550.

ccc: From what I understand the G400 accelerates 16 bit and 32 bit color not 24 bit. Try changing it's color depth to 16. If you did this already, sorry, I wasn't sure what 800 * 600 24 /16 bit means.

[ccc]

Hmmm. There was ONE difference: 2 PC's (1,2) with SB live Value 1024
nr. 3 (working) AWE64.

I installed Win98 without audio and IT WORKS! No lost frames!
So the prob seems to be the audio codec, or too high CPU of SB Live 1024 ;(
Anyone any idea?

[ccc]

YEAH! FOUND IT
I removed c:\window\system<divX_c32.ax
now, nof lost frames or whatever!!!
Great!
voolta@usa.net

[mynx]

As long as you don't increase the voltage the temperature won't increase that much. My 450 is overclocked but still at the 2.2v setting. The memory will be a hit or miss. My PC100 memory would lockup within a half hour, but that doesn't mean others won't work. It won't hurt it.
If cooling is a problem I highly recommend a software cooler such as Cpuidle. It will cool the processor to within 5 degrees F of ambient in my systems. This doesn't apply when playing games. http://www.cpuidle.home.pages.de
Are you sure the MB won't handle a K6-3? Any board that will recognise the K6-2/500 should also recognise a K6-3.



[This message has been edited by mynx (edited 15 April 2000).]

[mynx]

ccc: Do you still have sound with the file removed? I have found my systems performance lower since replacing my diamond S90 with a SB live.

[Tinnes]

I have never overclocked before and I not sure how happy I am about doing it. I don't have very good cooling and I can't afford to fry the chip. But I don't want to rule it out, I want all the speed I can lay my hands on.

Also my RAM is only 100Mhz could I safly crack the bus up to 112 and still keep the slow RAM happy?

[ccc]

Yep no probs the only thing I miss when removing this file is in properties/ DIVX codec like quality/cpu , ...
Try it out , rename the bitch!

[Tinnes]

No mate my motherboard is OLD I got it when K6-2's first came out, 300Mhz, it was SO good at the time. Anyway K6-3's where never even heard of then. But the manual say it will go up to 500Mhz so I ain't complaining to much.

Yeah so I'll get that software thing and when I have saved up enough money I will get the chip and try to OC it (just a little).

P.S I was planning on getting a SB Live 1024 but after what you guys are saying you have put me off a bit.