fastest cpu for 440LX?

[yoshald]

I've come across a PC with a MSI MS-6117 board and a 266 celeron. Could I use a slot to socket converter (can they still be found?) and put in a faster celeron? I'm guessing something pre flip chip will work like a celeron 533 ppga. Does anyone have a definitive answer and maybe a URL to pass along? Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

Unless the board has voltage and BIOS support for FC-PGA processors, the fastest that an LX board can handle is a 533MHz PPGA Celeron (with a slotket if required).

 

[GregMal]

But you should with the manufacture's web site. I have a Tekram slot 1 440LX motherboard with a
slotket. Because the voltage is very flexible on my board it can take Celerons up to 766.....
Greg

 

[yoshald]

According to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/bios.php?model=MS-6117 the last bios update supports a Celeron 433. I can try a 533 for $30. I'm not real sure what or where to get for a slocket converter though. Thanks for the replies.

GregMal, I live in the Twin Cities too. If you're interested, contact me at yoshald@yahoo.com. I would really be curious to see if you're slocket/ 733 works in my board.

 

[GregMal]

Well.....I said my board can take upto a Celeron 766 in a slotket.....but
I'm currently running a PPGA slotket with a Celeron 500 in it.........
As for getting a slotket that can take both PPGA and FCPGA chips try:
.
http://store.tekramusa.com//product.asp?dept_id=3&sku=213
.
Greg