There seems to be a misconception over what "socket 7" means.

The name "Socket 7" is similar to a model number for the connector
that the CPU plugs into.  It describes the physical size plus the
number and placement of the pin holes.

To add to the confusion there is also a "Socket 7 Specification" which
was originally established by Intel.  The "spec" provides the details
for
which pin does what function.

Part of that definition is the requirement for which pins are used as
clock multipliers.  So in a very remote sort of way, there is a vague
relationship between "Socket 7" and CPU speed.

But the answer to your question is that "Socket 7" has no bearing on
what speed CPU can be put into a "Socket 7 Motherboard".  It is the
*design* of the -motherboard- that determines what speed CPU can be
used in a particular board.

Jim Meagher
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Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Socket 5 to Socket 7



> What would be the top cpu for a socket 7? I have a 133 now with a
>i430VX chip set.  Also, what would the overclocking possibilities be
>with this chip set? Thanks.
>
>Gary Raynes
>