Why don't you just use an AMD 233 MMX?  it's cheaper and faster in windows
anyway,and can be overclocked..Can usually be had for less than $100.I
don't mean to sound like a smart A**,but just a thot.

Dan
At 08:38 AM 09/08/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I have been looking for an Intel Pentium 233 processor with MMX but have
>been unable to find any in stock except for one place in California. They
>are asking $180 for the chip which is too high
>for me. About 6 weeks ago they were sellling for $125. All the dealers I
>have contacted say that the chip is on back order but Intel tells me that
>the chip has been discontinued. Intel did say that they were going to
>honor backorders from vendors, so even though they are not making any new
>233/MMx processors, apparently they have some in inventory. Can you give
>me any info on this? Is there some vendor that you are aware of that has
>this chip at a reasonable price? I do not have Internet access so all I
>can use is the vendor's phone number.
>
>
>Bill McMilleon, Sr.
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