Need a cheap motherboard for an AMD K6-2 (500mhz)

[bullion416]

I have an old AMD K6-2 500Mhz processor that I want to build a cheap system with. What would be a decent, cheap motherboard that I could use to run this chip? Thanks

 

[Vette73]

Only way you might make this work is to get a REALLY cheap board from eBay or the F/S fourm here.

You can get a socket A board and Athlon XP for less than $100, so doing a K6-2 cheap is hard compared to something like that.

 

[Peter]

I say give that K6-2 to someone who can update their old system with it, and then get an ECS K7SOM+ with pre-mounted Duron 1200 (for around $75). That's complete - including graphics, 4-channel sound, LAN connection, USB 2.0, CPU and fan/heatsink.

 

[bullion416]

Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Would that be the same lost cause if I tried to find a board for a PIII 733 Mhz chip that I have too?

 

[Peter]

You can still find leftover stock of similar all-in-one boards for socket-370 CPUs like that one. Look for ECS P6STMT or P6STF boards.

 

[Crashman]

I have a nice MSI Slot 1 board for the 733, and an Abit Slotket III adapter if yours is Socket 370.

You can run the K6-2 on a bunch of boards that "don't" support it, most brand name boards that supported Pentium MMX will also support K6-2.

AMD had a 6x multiplier built in for the 2x board setting, so if you were really in a bind, you could use an old Pentium MMX board at 2.8v with a Duron/Athlon/PIII cooler to keep temps in check, at 6x75MHz, giving you 450MHz on the cheap.

Before anyone crys about the K6-2 only supporting 2.2-2.4v core, I've tested the things at 2.8v extensively, and they last for years at that voltage if you keep them cool.

 

[pspada]

Originally posted by: bullion416
Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Would that be the same lost cause if I tried to find a board for a PIII 733 Mhz chip that I have too?

Try Compgeeks, they have boards with intergrated video for that 733Mhz PIII, cheap.

Also, I have someone with a K6-350 who wants your 500Mhz chip. PM me.