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I have, I want

  • 19-09-2000 11:12pm
    #1
    koloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭


    Currently have a 440bx board running a celeron 300a and now I want to upgrade.

    I want something in the 600-700mhz range, but I also want to keep my 192MB PC100 ram.

    What are my motherboard/cpu options?


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  • #2
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Check your motherboard manual, if it can supply a voltage of 1.65 volts, then all you need is the latest bios and a p3 coppermine should work grand on it. For that you would be talking about £200-£250 for a 650-700 chip. If you need a new motherboard. they are about £120-£130 upwards. I would be going for the abit be6-2, which is also a 440bx chipset board, but the bx is still the best chipset. If you could reply telling us what make and model of board you have, I should be able to tell you if a new p3 will work on it. You will be able to keep your ram either way.


  • #3
    Canaboid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Canaboid


    I have a bx and recently bought celeron II 600 and sloket for £120 Stg. Overclocked to 927mhz. Sweeet.


  • #4
    koloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭koloth


    motherboard is an MSI-6119, can't go above PIII 500mhz.

    I know f all about hardware these days, if I had an abit be6-2 and copermine, can I still use my PC100 RAM?

    thanks.


  • #5
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Yeah, u can still use pc100 ram with a be6-2. I cant find microstars homepage, but the specs i have seen on other pages make it highly inlikely your current board supports coppermine.


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