Are all slotkets created equal?

[TheBeast]

I know that most of you are using the MSI slotket, but I was wondering if other slotkets (ASUS, Shuttle etc.) do not work as well. When I say not work as well, I mean do they give less reliable stability in overclocked situations?

 

[mpitts]

I have used some generic and some name-brand slockets (ABit, IWill) and I found that the extra 4-5 dollars is well worth the investment if you are getting into overclocking. My opinion, of course.

 

[Rankor]

It's a good thing that Slotkets (unlike procs) are cheap to buy (~$10-$20 US). One can play the buy and try out deal with the major brands.

Steer clear well away from no-name brands. That's just personal preference. I at least know what I'm getting if I buy an Abit, Asus, MSI, or IWill Slotket.

Certain mobo manufacturer's recommend the same brand Slotket, but in my experience one can interchange any of these brands with no problems. I haven't had any experience w/MSI (they are not locally available), but I've dealt with Abit's Slotket !!! and Asus' S370-133 and have had no problems with them. Generally, this generation of Slotkets have the requisite voltage jumpers, FSB selection, and the option to enable SMP for dual Slot 1s.

If you've received generally-good feedback re: MSI's Slotket and if it's available from where you do business with, I'd say go for it.

 

[cjchaps]

Stay away from generic slokets IMO.... I had a buddy who couldn't get Celeron to work in the generic one on a AbitBH6, but he popped in a MSI Slotket and it magically started working. Go figure?

 

[Henry Kuo]

Well, I would say stay away from generic slotkets. And if your mobo manufacturer also has slotket, go with the same brand. like if you have asus mobo, get asus slotket. i think that should give you the best compatibility.

 

[boomerang]

Here's confirmation of what rominl is saying; http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentiumiii/ssalist.htm.

 

[TheBeast]

Thanks guys for your help. I'll definitely stay away from generic slotkets, and since I'm getting an ASUS board, I think I'll go with an ASUS slotket.

 

[JimMc]

I've used Gigabytes (not exactly generic, but not Iwill, Asus, MSI)because I can pick them up locally for $15, but Onvia is selling the MSI Master for $11 shipped, very hard to beat that deal.

 

[StanFL]

If your running a PPGA Celeron probably any ol slotket will do. Celeron II's I'd think about a good known brand like the ones already discussed. 100fsb Coppermine same thing. 133fsb Coppermine a good one is a MUST.

 

[randypj]

boomerang--Thanks for the link. I'd never thought to look.
--Randy

 

[dl]

actually, i've heard that asus slocket + asus mobo = bad combination.

I can tell you from experience that my abit + asus mobo = lots of success 650 cbo @ 950 w/gorb

 

[dszd0g]

I had problems with the Asus Slocket with an Asus P3B-F. When I called their support they said they had some known problems with it and were working on a new slocket. I went out and go the Abit Slocket !!! and it worked fine. I'm pretty sure Asus has probably resolved the issue by now though. Assuming you don't get an old Slocket.

I have been quite happy with my Abit though.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

FYI (Onvia, ie. Ingram Micro) has only 34 MSI Masters left, and they are at their CA location only. Better hurry ...

 

[bonkers325]

defintely not
i found out a while back ago that the abit 3e slotkets are getting crappier everyday
the msi master rocks

just put it this way
same chip yeilds different speeds on those 2 different slotkets

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Well, I like the iWill II over the MSI Master. Especially it's more extensive plastic casing. I think it makes for a better fit, no looseness at all (seen some complaints here about loose MSI's ...)

 

[compuwiz1]

Bonkers, the Abit may only be worse than the Iwill II. I've had cpu's that would not boot on either the Abit or the Iwill, boot right up on the MSI. Asthetics aren't everything. And I have several hundred chips and testings to back me up on that.