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More info?)
You can get a new computer for about $400 to $500 which might not be all
that much more than "hotrodding" as you put it. Or you could go to a place
like NewEgg.Com and price a new motherboard, cpu, memory which might be
faster yet and in the same price range (I saw an AMD 64 byte processer group
for >$500).
"Bruce Gaylinn" <bg2g@XvirginiaX.XeduX> wrote in message
news:cu0n6m$19f$1@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU...
> Oh, and I forgot the disclaimers inherent in "Hotroding": your system was
> not designed for processors faster than about 600 MHz, so you may need
> additional cooling, a bigger power supply, heat sinks etc.
>
> Bruce Gaylinn wrote:
>> Charles,
>>
>> You definitely will benefit from more RAM. Crucial.com will let you find
>> the right type for your board and the max capacity.
>>
>> Your board will run PC133 at 100 FBS, so faster RAM is not an option, but
>> more RAM is the way to go.
>>
>> As for processors, you have lots of options depending what you need it to
>> do and how much $$ you want to put into this old system. You will need
>> to do some homework to get the best deal and be sure of what is
>> compatible with your particular model. Slot1 P3 100FBS Coppermine
>> processors go up to 1 GHz. With a $10 socket adapter you can use socket
>> 370 100 FBS Coppermine processors either P3 or Celeron which are cheaper
>> and more available and go up to 1.1 GHz. But be careful, you need a
>> special adapter (like Lin-Lin or Upgradeware) to use Tualatin core
>> processors. The top end for you would be a 1.4 GHz Celeron (100 FBS
>> Tualatin) and this would probably require an adapter with a built-in
>> power supply to overcome your motherboard's power and voltage
>> limitations. Powerleap.com sells them. Be sure to check your model's
>> compatibility.
>>
>> But don't over do the upgrading unless you have a good reason to be tied
>> to that motherboard as it will still be an old system with many
>> limitations, and a newer used system might give you more bang for the
>> buck.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> ***** charles wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have a Gateway LP Mini Tower TB3 Essential 450 (0016980229).
>>> I would like to put more ram in it and change the cpu to the fastest
>>> that will reliably work in it. So my questions are:
>>>
>>> 1. Is there any reason to get PC133 speed ram for this motherboad?
>>> 2. What is the fastest cpu that I can put in it?
>>>
>>> I think the current configuration is Slot1 P3 450MHz and one stick
>>> of 64M SDRAM PC100 with two open slots.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> charles.....
>>>
>>>
>>>
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