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Dennis Noble <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:16:08 -0600
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>> >   What would it take to upgrade a Pentium 100 (socket 7) to a
>> > Pentium 200 or even higher using the current socket 7 motherboard?
>> > Is it as easy as taking out the old chip and installing the newer
>> > one?  Any cautions that I should be aware of?
>>
>> 4.  Get a new motherboard.  Drastic, but at about $80-120, it's
>> competitive with any of these other approaches, and may offer
>> additional benefits such as SDRAM, AGP, and/or 100 MHz FSB.
>
>David G
>
>
>Wouldn't you also need a new case or at least a new power supply? (for
>the split voltage requirement

The split voltage requirement is a function of the mother board and not the
power supply. The only reason to get a new case or power supply is if you
were going to change MB form factors. IE AT to ATX.

Dennis Noble
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