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Samuli Salmela (sal...@mits.mdata.fi) wrote:

> It will sure run faster with +4 megs, but i'd prefer more efficient
> processor. For about $10 you can find a new oscillator running at 33 MHz,
> iNTEL's 486sx/25 is easily ran at 33 MHz. On your main board may be
> DIP-switches or jumpers choosing the clock-rate of your computer (MHz) - If
> so, change it to 33 MHz..Otherwise, Look at your mainboard for an
> oscillator, It should be 1 * 2 cm metalbox with text: 25.000 MHz or
> something like that. Cut it off. You don't have to melt tin or anything.. 

Bumping the clock speed does work, however you can toast your CPU.  
Becareful if you decide to do this.  I for one have a Cyrix 486DX57, 
evidently my MB manufacturer let that clock go a bit high.  I seem to 
remember someone saying Intel rates CPU 10% below what it could run at, 
to cover for production variations.  Hope this helps.