Is it better to get fcpga 100mhz p3 1000 or a slot one p3 1000 for a abit be6?

[innuss]

Is it better to get fcpga 100mhz p3 1000 or a slot one p3 1000 for a abit be6? I have a slotkit adapter for my 700 celeron which I presume would work w/ the fcpga p3 1000 or should I get the slot one & not mess with the adapter? Googlegear did post this about the slot one p3: * Note: This boxed Intel Pentium III processor has only been tested and validated with Intel Server
Board L440GX+ (order code:BOXL440GXG) and Intel SR2000 Server Chassis (order codes; KB2HS,
KB2HSU) or Intel SC5000 Server Chassis (order codes: KHDBASEU, KHDHSU, KHDKSRPU).

Is that anything to worry about? The fcpga version is about 40$ cheaper.
Thanks for the help, Matt

 

[John]

1) goodluck finding a "new" slot 1 P3 1GHz.

2) get the S370 version and a slocket.

 

[bacillus]

go for the fcpga cpu as it will be a cDO stepping with good potential o/clocking performance!

 

[4824guy]

The fcpga version will able to go into more motherboards that are available than any slot1 version CPU. Better portablity and lower cost also.

 

[innuss]

Thanks for the advice! What heatsink/fan would you recommend for the fcpga p3 1000? (I think I'll get the oem version)

 

[oldfart]

Get the retail version if you can. It comes with a very nice HS/Fan.

 

[bacillus]

<< Thanks for the advice! What heatsink/fan would you recommend for the fcpga p3 1000? (I think I'll get the oem version) >>


the p3 1000E fcpga only comes in OEM flavour now.
if you're not going to o/clock then you can use the appropiate intel hsf.
otherwise, I suggest you look at something like an alpha PEP66U!

 

[boyRacer]

<< Note: This boxed Intel Pentium III processor has only been tested and validated with Intel Server
Board L440GX+ (order code:BOXL440GXG) and Intel SR2000 Server Chassis (order codes; KB2HS,
KB2HSU) or Intel SC5000 Server Chassis (order codes: KHDBASEU, KHDHSU, KHDKSRPU).
>>



I suppose it said that because it was untested on other motherboards before. I had the slot 1 version on my P3B-F...it was rock solid alright but it couldn't overclock well...add to that the weak retail hs/fan that was on it wasn't helping very much. I would go with the FC-PGA now... just in case you find yourself another motherboard somewhere along the line... and it would probably be a socket.