what processors can i use?

[zimu]

I've got an old computer with an intel 810 chipset, running a 400mhz celeron processor.

i was wondering what processors were compatible with my chipset, i've looked around on the intel site and just cna't seem to find what.

the dell site says 500MHz, but i don't know about that. what happens if i pop on like a 1.2 GHz processor on?

Thanks!

 

[zShowtimez]

Im not familiar wiht the chiset, but with a BIOS update it might be possible to throw in a newer celly. Dont know if you could use a tualatin or not.. need to know the mobo

 

[zimu]

tualatin?

i've already got the latest bios for my system from the dell website...

intel 810 is the chipset, how do i find out the motherboard?

thanks

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Typically a Dell uses an Intel or MSI motherboard.
With the latest BIOS, it should handle upto a 1.13GHz PIII or 1.1GHz Celeron (Non-tualatin cores)

With an adaper, you should be able to use the fastest PIII's and Celerons.
But the 810 chipset motherboards are the suk. Just buy a 900MHz celeron or 800MHz PIII and you will not lose too much money and see about the fastest speeds that mobo can dish out.

 

[AndyHui]

The i810 chipset's fastest FSB is 100MHz. You won't be able to get a top end P3 running at full speed in it.

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Strange... my 810 motherboard from a Gateway computer runs a 1GHz PIII at the rated speed with no problems.

 

[zimu]

the guy from dell was saying somethign about my motherboard makign a difference, i though the 810 WAS the motherboard?!

would you guys reccommend me just trying to pop on a celeron 1.1 GHz processor onto the current controller and see what happens?

 

[SinfulWeeper]

You will see an increase in performance by going to a 900MHz Celeron or 800MHz PIII like I said. But any higher than that, only benchmarks will prove otherwise.
Save your money, get a little slower CPU.

Also make sure your BIOS is updated to the latest version first. Otherwise you will need to take the newer faster CPU out and put the old one back in just to flash it .

 

[KF]

OK, Intel guys, didn't Intel change a couple of pins on the socket about at the time of the 810 chipset? So if you have the right socket arrangement, you can use the top P3s, otherwise no?

My 810 actually had a slot. It was an 810e which would do 133 FSB, but not 133 memory, if I recall.

 

[human2k]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
The i810 chipset's fastest FSB is 100MHz. You won't be able to get a top end P3 running at full speed in it.

Exactly! My older bro was bothering about replacing his CPU in his dell which was i810 based also. I was finnally able to convince him to go with a very affordable, ECS K7S5A+XP1700+$4 coolermaster HSF for less than $110! He was able to reuse all his old parts and his SDRAM memory. This is an awesome upgrade path to consider if your tight on $$$.

 

[qquizz]

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[AndyHui]

Originally posted by: SinfulWeeper
Strange... my 810 motherboard from a Gateway computer runs a 1GHz PIII at the rated speed with no problems.

i810 or i810E?