Will Stephenson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have a Dell Dimension XPS B733r computer - now over 2 years old (sigh)
> that I wish to upgrade with a new processor. Right now, the processor is
> a 733 MHz Pentium 3, Slot 1 style that runs at 133MHz eternally (front
> side bus?). The chip set is an Intel 82820 AGPset.
>
> It seems that the fastest slot 1 Pentium 3 133Mhz chip running at 133MHz
> is a 933MHz. At least, I see no one selling anything faster. Is that
> true, or am I just missing something?
>
> Second, I have seen an adapter that allows you to put the newer (hmmm -
> back to the future...) Pentium 3 socket 370 chips (that go up to 1.26
> GHz) into a slot 1 format. Quite cheap also - only $12 US. Is this a
> safe thing to do? Has anyone heard any feedback about these adapters?
>
> Can anyone on the list see any reasons to worry about getting the
> fastest chip possible for the above mentioned system?

Correct, the fastest native slot 1 processor is 933. However the FCPGA
processors continued to increase bus speed. There are adapters called "slotkets"
which allow you to put an FCPGA processor in a slot1 motherboard. Get a good
quality one though, like Asus. Also note that the newest processors, like the
1.26Ghz, 1.2G, and certain 1.13G are Tualatin based core, and most likely will
NOT run unless you have an even more specialized adapter, like from
www.powerleap.com.


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