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scroke   10-02-2003 at 04:18:46 PM

I have a Soltek motherboard http://www.soltek.de/English/product/85miv-l.htm
which has a VIA P4M266 chipset. It currently has a Intel Celeron 1.7 processor in it.

What I want to know is what is the fastest intel processor (P4) that I can put in this motherboard safely and where can I find info on this subject. I've searched the web but it is a minefield as you'd expect.

Help.

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pIII_Man   10-02-2003 at 04:46:43 PM
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Any cpu with 400mhz fsb


If it isn't a P6 then it isn't a procesor
110% BX fanboy

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scroke   10-02-2003 at 05:01:36 PM
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do you know any links for info, been searching for a no nonsense guide/help but to no avail

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pitsi   10-02-2003 at 06:54:09 PM
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In the page you provided, if you look carefully there is the following info printed:

<b>Processor
- Intel Socket 478 Pentium 4 (400MHz FSB)</b>

This means you have to look for a CPU that has a 400MHz FSB. Here is a list from Newegg with all the available CPUs for your mobo. If you live in the USA I don't see a reason why not buying directly from them. Shipping is free and customer service is excellent.

Intel Pentium4 1.8A GHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus Retail .. $125
Intel Pentium 4 2.0AGHz 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Processor Bus Retail .. $156
Intel Pentium 4 / 2.4GHz Northwood 512K Socket 478 Processor 400MHz Retail Box .. $168

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scroke   10-03-2003 at 11:22:31 AM
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I live in the UK but one final question to you guys. If I was to buy a P4 2.4 Northwood would I need any more modifications for the motherboard I have (above) to take it (Fan, PSU, etc) or is it simply a swapout for the Cel 1.7 Williamette I have in at present.

Links I expect to be the right thing, can anybody confirm

http://www.dabs.com/products/prod- [...] klinx=1YZ5
http://www.dabs.com/products/prod- [...] klinx=2PFF

thanks for the help so far

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