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Stray Dog Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 69 Location: USA

i have a slot 1 motherboard with a P3 550 on a 100Mhz bus. I OverClocked the FSB to 112. I cant OC the FSB to 133 The MoBo supports 133FSB but i guess my P3 doesnt. I am looking to buy a P3 800-1000Mhz

Now here is where i am a little confused. They have P3's with 100 and 133 bus. Should i get a 100Mhz bus processor and OC it too 133 or should i get a 133Mhz bus proc? It i get the P3 with the 133Mhz processor how would i overclock it? What should i buy?

Any answers? remember it is SLOT.

PS: i have all pc133 memory so i could use either one

GoD.EnDeR

Butt Sniffer Joined: 24 Oct 2000 Posts: 1545 Location: USA

Is the Motherboard a BX chipset board?
Let us know what Board you have, there are a few things to consider before making a choice..

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 7:53 pm Post subject:

your answer is slotkey.
try www.azzo.com

look for ASUS FC-PGA to Slot1 converter for Coppermine CPU's 29 bucks.

MCSE 2k

Moderator Joined: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 5941 Location: USA

Welcome to the LWD Forums Ender ... I recommend a converter also ... but I'd be looking at this ...

September 11, 2001

Stray Dog Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 69 Location: USA

After sending a lot of time researching, i think the slot 1 sucks. Probley just a marketing ploy so you have to buy a new type of Motherboard.(but you probley knew all that)

This site has whats called E and EB procs http://www.memory4less.com/cpus.asp

My motherboard DOES support BX, what ever that is.

GoD.EnDeR

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 4:14 am Post subject:

Ender, Slot was fine at the time. Now the nicest thing is you can use a slot converter and still use the same motherboard.

Squito is correct also, looking at this product
http://www.powerleap.com/Products/iP3T.htm
It supports the newest chip from intel. Better choice. But you need the conevert to join the MB and processor now.

MCSE 2k

Moderator Joined: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 5941 Location: USA

Quote:
After sending a lot of time researching, i think the slot 1 sucks.

They work great with a converter ... alot of people use them ... there's absolutely no loss in performance going with one ... BX boards rock, slot or no slot !!!

September 11, 2001

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 6:01 pm Post subject:

Yes they do rock. Mine has been with me and running roc solid for nearly 4 years. First as a 300a oc'd to 450. Currently has a 600e oc'd to 800. Now I'm just using for seti and its on 24x7 looking for little green people.

MCSE 2k

Big Dog Joined: 20 Oct 2000 Posts: 3689 Location: USA

Hey Ender

I might be interested in taking that mobo/processor off your hands if you want to purchase a socket A processor and MoBo instead

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Butt Sniffer Joined: 24 Oct 2000 Posts: 1545 Location: USA

The reason I ask what MB you have is due to Front side bus and PCI/AGP Dividors.. If you were to get a "EB" 133MHz Bus processor, then you will more than likely have problems with the PCI and AGP Bus. The "E" runs on 100 MHz bus and you will be just fine with a BX board, More than likely you will be able to easily OC that Processor..

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 7:46 pm Post subject:

if you get the correct slotkey, the FB isnt of concern. The MB will run happy at is default settings, while the slotkey ups the voltage for the chip. So MB can be at 100 while the chip is at either 133 or whatever setting you want to oc too.

MCSE 2k

Stray Dog Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 69 Location: USA

Hey thanks for all the help, I think I am going for the PL-iP3/T.

GoD.EnDeR

Moderator Joined: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 5941 Location: USA

Quote:
Hey thanks for all the help, I think I am going for the PL-iP3/T.

GoD.EnDeR

Cool ... here's a recent review ... w Big Smile

f !!!

September 11, 2001

Edited by - squito on 01/09/2002 13:20:47

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2002 9:13 am Post subject:

After reading this thread and a couple others that brung up the PL-iP3/T...i went and read their web site and the review that Squito mentioned...i have an older abit bh6 that looked to be a good fit for this chip...well i ordered it and after 8 days it got here....even for a non geek it was pretty easy to get going...i'm very happy with it and i'm finally in the 1 ghtz club...after running a 700 pIII for a couple years now...a very good and easy upgrade for sure...thx for the info guys

Big Dog Joined: 20 Oct 2000 Posts: 3689 Location: USA

glad we could help out FatCat

any chance you did some "before and after" benchmarks ?

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