- Joined
- Feb 3, 2002
- Location
- Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
I am about to try to upgrade my computer, which is a Evesham Vale Kit computer (my own spec’s two years ago, boy did I think I had a fast PC back then!!!) so like all other humans on this planet the need for a faster computer has over taken me again.
I have a MS (M.S.I) 6167 mother board with an AMD Athon Slot A/Socket A 550Mhz (200Mhz fsb) processor (K7550MTR51b A - Sno 230003001303). I have just upgraded my PSU to 350watts in anticipation and I am currently using Windows ME, although this doesn’t mater for what I want to do.
Here are my questions on upgrading my PC: -
1. The CPU contained within the Slot A cartage - can this be up-graded/changed/unplugged, once the case is opened/removed, for a faster CPU say Thunderbird 1.2Ghz (200Mhz FSB -as recommended from MSI). I have seen lots of articles showing me how to open the case (overclocking) but none showing you how to upgrade the chip. Is it just the same as a normal Socket A chip?
2. Is the pin No/setting the same as a Processor with out a case (normal Socket A CPU)? (I am finding it hard to find suppliers with the complete Slot A housing) can you recommend any?
3. I have seen Socket A processors (the type I presume I will upgrade to) that range between 1Ghz to 1.4 Ghz (all with 200Mhz FSB) but upon reviewing them (AMD site) I can see no difference in their spec's - what is the difference? Could I put in a 1.4Ghz instead of a 1.2Ghz? Is the 1.4Ghz processor the same chip as the 1Ghz but just with a higher clock speed?
I have a MS (M.S.I) 6167 mother board with an AMD Athon Slot A/Socket A 550Mhz (200Mhz fsb) processor (K7550MTR51b A - Sno 230003001303). I have just upgraded my PSU to 350watts in anticipation and I am currently using Windows ME, although this doesn’t mater for what I want to do.
Here are my questions on upgrading my PC: -
1. The CPU contained within the Slot A cartage - can this be up-graded/changed/unplugged, once the case is opened/removed, for a faster CPU say Thunderbird 1.2Ghz (200Mhz FSB -as recommended from MSI). I have seen lots of articles showing me how to open the case (overclocking) but none showing you how to upgrade the chip. Is it just the same as a normal Socket A chip?
2. Is the pin No/setting the same as a Processor with out a case (normal Socket A CPU)? (I am finding it hard to find suppliers with the complete Slot A housing) can you recommend any?
3. I have seen Socket A processors (the type I presume I will upgrade to) that range between 1Ghz to 1.4 Ghz (all with 200Mhz FSB) but upon reviewing them (AMD site) I can see no difference in their spec's - what is the difference? Could I put in a 1.4Ghz instead of a 1.2Ghz? Is the 1.4Ghz processor the same chip as the 1Ghz but just with a higher clock speed?