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More info?)
In fact it's an EX chipset.
So limited to 333mhz - ah heck!
"CrimsonAvenger" <crimsonavenger@stuffed-mushroom.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Sounds about right. Tried the p3 500 and the system doesn't boot.
>
> I can't find anything on the motherboard to say what it is..............
>
> I guess if it's an LX chipset then I am reduced to Celeron CPU upgrades
from
> 300 to 433mhz on the pentium II range as you said.
>
> The motherboard does indeed have pc66 memory.
>
> Cheers
>
> <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> news:413602fe.11620197@news.charter.net...
> > A Pentium III Slot 1 runs at a voltage (2.05v) which should be
compatible
> with
> > the motherboard. However, if the board uses the Intel 440LX chipset, a
P3
> will
> > not run at the required 100MHz front-side bus speed. If the board uses
a
> 440BX
> > chipset, then the P3-500 is possible, but you may need to replace the
> memory
> > with PC100 memory, if the memory currently installed is only PC66... Ben
> Myers
> >
> > On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:52:06 +0100, "CrimsonAvenger"
> > <crimsonavenger@stuffed-mushroom.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > >Trying to upgrade a Packard Bell C300 cpu.
> > >
> > >It's a Slot1 Celeron 300Mhz currently.
> > >
> > >Anyone know what it will support in terms of an upgrade ?
> > >
> > >Was thinking P3 Slot1 500Mhz.
> > >
> > >Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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