fastest cpu for intel i810?

[dummy2001]

I've seen some things online that say the most it can handle is a 533mhz celeron, which isn't much faster than my 466. Other things seem to suggest it can take a P3. I don't know enough to sort out which is true. Intel's website certainly didn't make it clear. Any help on this?

Thanks

 

[Gunslinger08]

You're only gonna be able to run a celeron/p3 with a 66mhz FSB. My old comp with the i810 has a celeron 700 in it, but I think you can get up to 800.

Josh

 

[dummy2001]

Thanks for the reply, but where does that info come from? I couldn't really see a clear answer at intel, how can I find a list of the cpu's that I can definitely use? 66mhz fsb okay, I can check that in the specs before buying the cpu. How do I know what the upper speed limit is?

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Totally depends on the board design and BIOS..As far as I know, The i810 chipset will handle 133mhz FSB PIII's. At least my folks' HP w/i810 does. To upgrade a i810 chipset board though would be like beating a dead horse, especially if it uses the 810's integrated graphics (Acck!!)

 

[dummy2001]

Thanks but I'm still not clear on what my options are. I've got limited funds and I'm just looking to make a moderate but worthwhile upgrade. It may be that there isn't one, I'm still trying to figure it out. It's an HP Brio with a 466mhz celeron. It doesn't have agp but I have a 32mb savage4 video card and 128mb ram in it, I've been happy with its performance for what it is. If I could bump it up a notch with a faster cpu that would be cool, if the effect would be marginal then I will just have to hold off for a new machine in the future.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Honestly, you would be better off using what you've got and saving your pennies for a new machine when you can afford it..Whether it be one you build yourself, a proprietary box (Dell, HP,Etc), or one from the local PC shop. Do your homework by reading articles, reviews, and forums like this one to find out what will fit your needs, Meaning, find out the plusses and minuses of both AMD and Intel platforms and decide what should work best for you and give you the best price/performance/stability/relibility for your hard-earned buxors...

 

[Zap]

There is the 810 chipset, and then there is the 810E chipset.

The 810 chipset can run FSB at 66 or 100, while memory always ran at 100. I'm not sure if this is a chipset or motherboard issue, but I don't think it can take Coppermine chips (FC-PGA).

The 810E chipset can run FSB at 66, 100 and 133, while memory always ran at 100. This can take any FC-PGA chip, so you can run up to a 1GHz P3 CPU (or 1.13, if those really are available), but why you'd want to cripple a nice P3 CPU with this chipset, I don't know.

My suggestion is to save up for more of an upgrade than an incremental CPU boost. What you'll want to save up for are all the parts that you can't take with you from your HP Brio system. Without looking at your system, here's a breakdown:

KEEP FROM OLD SYSTEM
PCI 32MB Savage4
128MB RAM
hard drive
CD-ROM/DVD/Burner (whatever you had)
PCI modem

BUY THESE ITEMS
ATX case & power supply
floppy drive (you can keep the one from the Brio, but it won't look nice)
motherboard with AGP slot and SDRAM support
CPU & fan/heatsink

Which you buy will depend on your budget and what tickles your fancy.

 

[sky2go]

Every i810 has a VRM 8.4 spec. However any older i810 can fc-pga cpu except those processor implement independent Vtt and Vcccore power planes. you can check the Processor Sspec Information over the intel web site for compatiblity. However, every processor support on each motherboard is according to the spec. of the motherboard provide by the manufacturer. This is only what I know. Hope this will help.

 

[dummy2001]

Thanks for all the good advice. Really it was like a revelation, I was locked into the mindset that I had to work within the Brio or buy a complete new system. Currently I'm planning on getting an EVERCASE E4252WEF25, ECS K7S5A motherboard, and 800-900mhz Duron plus fan. The rest I'll migrate over and upgrade piecemeal over time. If it all comes together ok (the K7S5A has plenty written about it on these forums, but hopefully an AMD approved power supply will keep the odds in my favor) it will be a great xmas. I've always liked poking around in the computer, I'm looking forward to putting one together.