Have BH6 MB cel300a want to run faster chip.

[PropNut]

I built my system about a year and a half ago with the classic set-up of an Abit BH6 MB with celeron 300a @ 464,128mb pc100 ram. I havent been keeping up with new developments since then and would like to run a faster pentium chip now. Question is what is the current best "bang for the buck" chip for this set-up, since its slot 1 configuration . In other words what would you do for a faster chip in this situation while trying to keep the motherboard. either a cheap pentium 3 or an overclocked celeron? thanks

 

[CHHASmatroxuser]

Well, it depends on how much you want to spend.

You could buy a Celeron2, in which case I would suggest the 533A, and go as high as it can.

Or, if you want to spend more, the fastest Coppermine E variant (not the EB).

If you are on a budget (and most of us are) I would suggest the Celeron2 as you need a fast (high-multiplier) Coppermine, as your BH6 cannot run at FSB speeds beyond 133 MHz, and thus the teoretical max OC for a Coppermine is 33%, whereas it is 100% for a Celeron2.

 

[SuperKen!]

I had the same setup as you.

I got a CII 566 clocked to 953 now.

Good and cheap upgrade.

 

[Jeff H]

PropNut, I just went through an upgrade on a BH6. Unlike you, I had one of the PII-300's that ran @ 450MHz, but boards are the same. You've received a couple of responses re Celeron2, and that's a good choice.

I chose to go the P!!! route, and put on an FC-PGA P!!!-650, along w/ an Abit Slotket!!! and a Thermaltake Golden Orb heatsink/fan unit. This is on a rev1.02 BH6, w/ the first generation MOS-FET chips. I've been running the 650 for three weeks now, and it hasn't hiccuped once. I picked up the OEM 650 for $195, new.

 

[Nick Stone]

It mainly depends on your video card and brand of ram. (for running above 66mhz on AGP and 124 - 133 mhz, cas 2 ram) If you can't run those speeds with your periferials then stick with CII. (about $150 complete)

 

[Jhhnn]

For your purposes, the celeron2 at 533 or 566 is probably your best bet. They apparently o/c to 100mhz fsb rather well, just like your 300a. Guaranteed o/c chips may be available, check around. Your existing memory & vid card and everything else should work ok,You'll need a slocket and maybe a new heatsink/fan, the retail intel socket fcpga units are actually pretty decent. Be sure that your board revision#, slocket adapter, and bios will handle it before you buy anything. Other threads in this forum cover the subject well, keep reading and good luck.

 

[PropNut]

Thanks guys for the responses (very helpful) I may be leaning toward the 533/566 celeron.
Thanks PropNut