Need info on how to upgrade my Microprocessor

I have a HP pavillion with a AMD k6 500mhz, id like to bump it up to a 866 intell 3. Im looking for someone to give me some info on which microprocessor would be best, Basic knowledge on whats involved on installing it, and if its possible for me to do this with the type of mainboard i have. Thanks.

you will need a new board and the processor. on this you still have choice since you can go either way, intel or AMD.

for a P3, I suggest you to go for the Asus TUSL2-C, which will allow you to upgrade the processor to newer Tualatin versions, maybe higher than the 1.2 GHz current highest.

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1ghz thunderbird costs about 68 bucks.
1ghz p3 costs ::consults pricewatch:: 139$

The thunderbird is faster than the p3, even though they have the same mhz rating.

If you wanted best value, I would reccomend the athlonxp 1500, it runs 112, and it is CONSIDERABLY faster than the p3 1ghz which again costs more. A good motherboard runs you about 120, but some can be found for cheaper, a good one is the ecs k7s5a which costs 69 bucks and is very fast. 256 megs ddr ram is a cool 40, and a case with a good psu will run you 50. There is the start of a powerful replacement system.

The days of intel charging 600+ for processors are over thanks to amd. Now you can have equal or as you can see here, better performance for far less.

Others can help you choose specific parts, but this is a good start I believe.



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