Fastest CPU for Socket 5

[mithrandir2001]

I've got a Socket 5 motherboard that has a P200MMX OverDrive chip in it. I've heard that some K6-2 chips are pin-compatible with Socket 5. What's the fastest CPU I can put in this kind of socket? I think it puts out 5V or something, but the OverDrive chip has some voltage regulator that knocks it down to 3.3V.

 

[HaVoC]

You are going to hear this again but why not let your P200 die a respectable death and just upgrade to a decent PII or Athlon compatible motherboard. Fry's Electronics has a FIC AZ11 + Duron 750Mhz CPU for $99. Don't tell me that's too much and it is considerably faster than any P5 class processor.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Some people, like myself, become very attached to their PCs! You should see the pain I went through when I threw out my Gateway 386SX-16. It was a sad day to see the garbageman haul it away.

I upgraded my PC last year with a new HDD, IDE controller and an OverDrive chip. Total cost: $200...and it has let me put off a new system purchase by a full 12+ months. I've got plenty of money, but I just like my (admittedly slow) PC.

 

[mithrandir2001]

So much for that...I determined I have a genuine Intel motherboard. As a result, I can't use a AMD K6-2/3 CPU without a special 3rd party BIOS upgrade. It's not worth the bother or expense.

Hmmmm, a real Intel motherboard (430FX Triton I). This darn thing is so stable. I hope I don't shoot myself in the foot when I get an Athlon 4 system.