Overclockers' favourite in short supply
Summary Description Demand for the Celeron 300A is running down local stocks.
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Editorial InformationArticle Location http://newswire.com.au/9901/over.htm
Article Topic Processors
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Post Date 15/01/99 04:43 PM Status Posted Entered by Angus Kidman on 15/01/1999 04:22 PM


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Local supplies of Intel's Celeron 300A processor appear to be drying up, following an apparent global shortage as Intel switches from its Slot 1 to its new Socket 370 form factor.

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Component vendors Beyond Computers, Adelong Computers and the Sydney-based online store Computer Market all confirmed this afternoon that supplies of the 300A were patchy.
Darcy Wang, managing director of Computer Market, said he posted an announcement to customers after it became apparent "two or three days ago" that some stocks intended for Australia were being used to meet demand in the US. He said some US suppliers were already out of stock.
In recent months, Computer Market has pushed the combination of ABIT BH6 motherboards and the 300A -- a current favourite combination for users who wish to overclock their processors (run them beyond the recommended speeds). Though Intel discourages this practice, Computer Market has controversially offered customers 'burn-in' tests, where 300A processors are run at 450MHz to confirm stability. It also provides overclocking discussion forums on its site.
An Adelong Computers spokesperson said the company had experienced a lot of trouble maintaining adequate 300A supplies recently, as its biggest-selling system was currently based on that processor. A spokesperson for Beyond Computers said the shortfall was only temporary, due to Intel's switch to Socket 370. Only Pioneer Computers said it had not experienced any shortage.
Wang predicted the ABIT BH6 would also become scarce, and suggested the 300A shortage might be connected with Intel's introduction of extra circuitry to prevent overclocking.
No-one from Intel Australia was available for comment due to a breakdown of the company's airconditioning which resulted in most staff being sent home.


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Local supplies of Intel's Celeron 300A processor appear to be drying up, following an apparent global shortage as Intel switches from its Slot 1 to its new Socket 370 form factor. Component vendors Beyond Computers, Adelong Computers and the Sydney-based online store Computer Market all confirmed this afternoon that supplies of the 300A were patchy. The processor's popularity is in part due to the ability to overclock the 300A to run at 450MHz -- a widespread practice, although it is discouraged by Intel.

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