WPCREDIT/WPCRSET & BIOS on Iwill KK266-r

"yugsdrawkcab" <idont.RemoveThis@think.so> wrote in message
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> Gilligan Monger wrote:
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> > I own an Iwill KK266-r, and have always used WPCRSET to permanently
change
> > register 52 to the value EB to decrease idle temps on my my Athlon
1.33Ghz
> > from around 45 degrees to around 30 degrees. I've been using the
03-07-01
> > BIOS which was very stable of Win 98se, but having upgraded to a WinXP
> > platform, have found that I get a lot of instability issues, especially
> > during video playback. As such I was going to try some of the more
recent
> > issues, particularly the well-received Luckydaze versions. Has anyone
used
> > these, and if so can they recommend one which works well with XP, and
tell
> > me whether or not they come equipped with the register52 cooling hack?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> The register 52 cooling "hack" is nothing more than forcing idle loop.
> You can get the same results with software, like V-Cool, CPU-Cool, Rain
> and the like. The best solution is to ensure the computer case has
> adequate airflow and that you have a proper heatsink and fan on processor.

Yes, I was aware of that, hence the reason I was interested in hearing if
the simple idle command hack had been included in any of the modified
BIOS's. I've tried a few of the programs you listed, but they all seem a bit
like bloatware given all they essentially do is trigger the relevent
register.

The PC has a good quality spire Falcon Rock II with 2x2500rpm case fans plus
PSU, so cooling and airflow should be satisfactory. That said, T'birds run
notoriously hot, and a 15 degree idle temp difference has got to be a good
thing when your talking about a processor that can hit the high 50's under
load.

Thanks anyway.
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