Processor Upgrade on Intel 440BX AGPset

[quiksil903]

I have a Dell XPS T500, with the Intel 440BX AGPset chipset....


What processor can I upgrade to and have it work with this motherboard? I figure with the phasing out of Pentium III's there might be some deals to be had, but I don't know wha to look for and if it is possible/worth it.


So, any advice? How high can I go? Will it make a noticeable system improvement, or is this cost-saving measure stupid and if I want to really increase processing speed, should I buy a new system?

any advice is welcome and appreciated

thanx

 

[Zim Hosein]

quiksil903, what CPU do you currently have in that Dell rig?

 

[eplebnista]

Here is a link to a Dell XPS-Txxx processor upgrade page from this site.

hth,
eplebnista

 

[quiksil903]

Sorry, the Dell Systems are named for the CPU inside.

The Dimension XPS T500.....500 mhz Pentium III.

-quiksil

 

[Shippy]

Well, with the BX chipset & an OEM board you are stuck with 100mhz FSB, so you can probably use a PIII 1g chip. Just make sure it has a 100mhz FSB, or you may end up only being able to use it as a 750.

 

[Regalk]

You may also need a BIOS upgrade to recognize the higher speed cpu. Oh sorry this was already mentioned in a previous post with LINKS.