options for replacing old processor

avas

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Jul 12, 2004
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Hi,
My old computer was a P3-450 Slot1 with a Intel zx chipset based mobo. My cpu got fried as my fan had stopprd working. Rest of the machine is fine and I used it mainly for running word processing software and data entry.

Plz tell me what are the different processors that i can use on it.

A P3-600 slot1 is available on ebay. Will it work on my zx mobo and approx how much shud it cost.

Thanx,

Ed.
 

LTC8K6

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You can get an adapter that will allow you to use newer socketed CPU's in your CPU slot.

Google for slocket. I am not sure how fast a CPU you can get in your board, but I believe you can do a lot better than what you had.
 

Yanagi

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Jun 8, 2004
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those suckers tend to be quite expensive though.. you might wanna check on ebay for used P3s or look at some online vendors if they still carry some.
 

Jen

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do a wtb on the fs/ft forum here on anands , i have seen a few slocket adapters very cheap here


while your at it look for a processor to go with it



hugs


Jen
 

avas

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Jul 12, 2004
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Thx guys.
Well its a good idea to use a slocket and a faster cpu but im worried about the voltage becos my older p3 ran at 2.05 V (katamai). The faster p3 cpu's run on 1.65 V.
Will it make any difference?