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Subject: Looking at AMD Package for replacing PIII800E
Name:
Celstk855
Date: 3/22/2001 6:00:44 AM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 210.84.108.82
Message:
This chips a dud and doesnt perform much better than my C600@855 - if any.
So in the next couple of months I'm looking to upgrade.
key issues - 30GB OS HD partioned 10/20
Promise 100 mod to FT100.
Upgrade Matrox G200 to G40016MB.
Chip and moboUpgrade.
I've got generic 2x128-PC133 RAM but that doesnt have to stay. I will compile a "for sale" system with my old 15G OS drive and PIII800+MSIBXMaster and G200 and generic addons.
QUESTION:
I have read Anandtech's Athlon clocking site and get an athlon here (Australia) for
Duron 750 = US$75
Duron 850 = US$100
TB 900 = US$135
TB 950 = US$160
Asus CUSL2 = US$150
Asus A7V133 = US$140
QUESTION
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What's my best and most likely solution for 1.1-1.2GHz oclocked.
Maybe these boards are shit and I'd be better of with others - recommendations pls.
I presume my generic RAM will come into question as its not "Athlon tested".
In the end all the extra $$$ might work against the speed benefit I hope for (about 40%) - ie: wait 4 months and pick up a PIII-1.2G for cheap chips and keep everything at normal clock.
TIA
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