is it possible to modify tualatin pins to be compatible with fcpga standard mainboard

[crespo80]

I read tualatin package differs from previous one for the different power supply but i don't know the particulars. I read that exists a slot1/fcpga2 converter, to use tualatin processors on slot1 based mainboards. So, i thought, may be it's possible to modify some pins of the new processor to use it in a via133a mainboard. It is possible to do so?
Anybody knows a site where anyone has tryed it out?

[outhouse]

I dont think its possible and ive heard nothing about someone getting away with it. but WELCOME TO THE FORUM

[Rmcky]

I don't believe it's possible, either. If it was, Powerleap wouldn't be able to get the big bucks for their converter, however their converter is much more than a simple slocket. It's almost the equivelent of a mini-motherboard, since it handles all of the voltage needs outside of the motherboard's capabilities. Actually, for someone wanting a short term upgrade, it probably makes more economic sense than a new motherboard, since the Tualatin's life is supposed to be very short, comparitively. They plan to go to 1.5 next year, then it's ride is over. Outdated motherboards again.

Rick

[ol' man]

Yeah I ma not sure. I would rather get a mobo that will hit 1.6 GHz than the adapter which is limited to in spec operation. I have heard no good news of its OC'n ability. Most can't run it over 105fsb while I am running 133. The adpter and the chip together cost 160 without tax. The celery and a new mobo were $250 and I am at 1600MHz no problem now. They don't even have software that will utilize 1600MHz out really yet. I am sure XP will like that speed but it is still overkill for that OS too. Bought ready to through mine into my box. Kinda weird I thought I had a dead ST6 as also a dead 100mb zipper but it came back to life with my ST6 too. Today is a good day:) THe ASUS board had some weird quirks about it. SOmething was wrong in the voltage area. WHne I would check my bios my voltages would be normal but then when I would boot windows the voltages would go down in SANDRA and ASUS probe. With my ST6 they are normal. I also found my AGTL voltages were sky high with my ASUS and with the ST6 it is normal at 1.25v. On the ASUS these were at like 1.7~ 1.9v. Might explain why it crashed liek it did. Going to RMA it and hopefully I can get the ST6 instead with raid. Might have to build two of these puppies.

[crespo80]

thanks for the quick answers and the welcome to the forum.
I think i'll use again my abit be6-II, that now is going mouldy in my parents pc. :D :D :D

[Yodums]

The Abit BE-6 II is a beautiful board..

I would trade it in for the iwill bdu and the celeron 1.2 tually.. you would get such a good overclock.

[crespo80]

i have read the new celeron 1200 can reach easily 1500 mhz... :cool: :cool: so can try higher

[Yodums]

Originally posted by crespo80
i have read the new celeron 1200 can reach easily 1500 mhz... :cool: :cool: so can try higher

Yes the new 1.2 are the Tualatins..

And you'll be able to hit 1.5 gig with

1. Cooling (Of course)
2. A good motherboard!

those are basically the main things.