1 ghz single cpu or 366's o/ced to 600

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:28 am

For what you want to do, probably the 1GHz single chip.

If you're playing games a lot, the extra CPU will be pretty useless. Dual-processors are good if you do a lot of multitasking with more than one app at a time, or if you use an efficient SMP-aware OS like BeOS - www.bebits.com

I value multitasking over using single-threaded apps one at a time, so I'm sticking with my dual 366s OC to 500MHz. It depends on what you're doing.

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 11:16 am

NP. Let us know how you get on with the new chip.

Slagathor · Post by **Slagathor** » Fri Sep 27, 2002 8:13 pm

Quick question.....
Would there be the AGP 2x video issues with the single P3 running at 100mhz as there is with the 366's running at 100mhz with AGP 2x?????

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 7:09 am

I don't see how it would make a difference. The AGP problems would still be there. But I'm theorising here

Blueneko · Post by **Blueneko** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 11:57 pm

Dont you need that powerleap converter to use a p3 or faster FC-celery?
them arent cheap, like $150+ give or take, with $150, I would just buy a new board!!!
what gives?

will the prices on the adapters ever go down?

Blueneko · Post by **Blueneko** » Sun Sep 29, 2002 8:52 pm

Just been recently to powerleaps page, i dont see any for $24...
do u have a url or something that says $24?
I wouldnt mind trying out new faster things over the 366 @ 550

RRLedford · Post by **RRLedford** » Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:09 pm

The P-III/1100E chips can be had for ~$125 +/-$50.
The Neo370 adapter goes for $25 (PowerLeap's site sucks & it's hard to locate the item).
I recently upped one of my (3) BP6 systems to Cele2/1100+Neo370 for less than $100. This chip is stable at 108FSB =>1188MHz

Then I got (2) P-III/1100E chips ($125 EA.) & my 2nd BP6 is now running Single CPU at 110MHz FSB =>1.21GHz. This is very stable running XP-Pro, but must be booted @98FSB & raised after boot to 110FSB with the BP6FSB.EXE tool.

The P-III system is noticeably faster than the Cele2 & much faster than the (pre-upgrade) Dual 366@500 performance. I'm happy with the investment, even though I had hoped to reach 124MHz FSB & no way without soldering or H20 cooling.

Blueneko · Post by **Blueneko** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 3:09 pm

http://shopping.oraclesmallbusiness.com ... category=6

So i take it this is the link for the powerleap adapters.