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K6-III+ $54 :-)

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Just get a regular heatsink and fan. The k6+ cpus run very cool because they are mobile chips, the low voltage helps also 😉
 
tcfpcm

As far as I can tell the only differences between the K6-x+ and the K6-xE+ are the case temperature rating (85C K6-x+, 70C K6-xE+) and the marketing.
The K6-x+ is marketed as a mobile processor, while the K6-xE+ is marketed as an embedded processor.

Oh and the K6-IIIE+ is offered at 550MHz.
 
StockJock,

What cheap case are you talking about??? I see one at Aaronix for $17, but their shipping is like $24!!!! Talk about a ripoff.

I'm trying to do the same thing as far as settin up a cheap 2nd system and the same MB/CPU combo is about the best I've come up with.

Anyone know of a good cheap case somewhere???
 
stockjock: I got that mb from overstock a month ago. really like it. MSI made them for gateway. I'm used to VIA chipsets, and this board (ALI V chipset) was a dream to set up compared to those. I've got it running Win98SE with a k6/300. You may need a BIOS upgrade. The file is 7507392.exe for BIOS rev 0AAQM022 on the Gateway support site. (I didn't need it for my older CPU).
 
Hey thanks for that info...I'm sure I will need it...I'm actually building this for someone...should be a sweet little system for cheapo $$$'s
 
Mine's running 500 Mhz @ 2.0V with nothing for cooling, on my laptop. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
 
I got three of the MSI 5185 mainboards from Overstock. They all work good. In one I have a K6-3-350, which I run at 400 MHz using the default 2.2 voltage. This board has all kinds of voltage settings down the 1.3volt. On the negative side, I don't really think this mainboard recognizes the CXT core of the newer K6-2 and 3 chips. But it does work. The onboard ATI video is good enough for many people.
 
The highest I could clock this CPU is 550Mhz 2.1v-stable. 600Mhz 2.2v is a Windows crasher. My Soyo 5EMA+ v1.0 has 14 amp regulators, so it's either at the limit, or I need 2.3v.
 
Well, I just took the plunge. I will be testing this cpu in a ASUS P5A & P5A-B. I have my fingers crossed. Will post results. If they're good, I will be buy two more.

Rawdog
 
I got mine today...FedEx guy scared my wife when she got out of the shower...I'll leave that one to your imagination...Her IOpener is the one getting.
 
can someone who is ordering a $54 k63+ 450 order one for me and i will pay for it plus shipping.. i live in Canada and they don't ship to canada and i really want one of these chips.

lmk.

thanx.
 
You guys who get your CPU's post how high you can get them and I am really curious if an i-opener can handle this cpu. GOod luck.

Jared
 
The MSI board has an ATX form Factor. I would be interested to know if anyone has tried to use such a board with an AT case and power supply.
Does anyone know of an AT board that would work with this processor? This could make a great upgrade for an old P100.
 
Well, I will let you know..I ordered an AT case by mistake..I have ordered this very case before and it seems like it had both AT and ATX connectors on the PS...not a bad 250W case for $13..cost more to have it shipped..like $24...so for about $37 bucks I've got a good cheap case...
 
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