davegi

Hi Im now looking to put a new cpu in my comp. Im not that techinaclly good at comps but im wondering if u could tell me how much i could upgrade this computer before a new motherboard? motherboard INFO;


Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 63-0316-119900-00101111-071595-WHITNEY$1AACC062_6WMM7 V2.0K
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-6WMM7

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz
Effective Clock 67 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 1 ISA, 3 PCI, 1 AMR
RAM Slots 2 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 230 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset i810

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Information http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/...oduct_List.htm
BIOS Download http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/.../BIOS_List.htm


CPU INFO


::: Field Value
CPU Properties
CPU Type Intel Celeron II, 600 MHz (9 x 67)
CPU Alias Celeron III, Coppermine Lite, Coppermine-128
CPU Stepping cB0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE
Original Clock 600 MHz
L1 Code Cache 16 KB
L1 Data Cache 16 KB
L2 Cache 128 KB (On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 370 Pin FC-PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 28.1 million
Process Technology 6M, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 104 mm2
Core Voltage 1.50 - 1.65 V
I/O Voltage 3.3 V
Typical Power 9 - 22 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 14.0 - 33.0 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 15 %

Sarkast

Going from this:

http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...t_GA-6WMM7.htm

The fastest CPU supported is a 850Mhz PIII. I really dont think this upgrade would produce a reasonable speed increase - unless you can find such a CPU really really cheap.

davegi

So the best chip i could put in this motherboars is 850mhz? Would it be hard to put in?

Sarkast

No not really. You have to be very careful not to bend any pins and follow some safety rules concerning electrostatic discharge but switching a CPU is simple.
You would also have to change the settings for clock speed and multiplier. I think on this older board its probably done by dip switches.

I just checked e-bay and there are hardly any P3s with 850Mhz. I think it will be pretty difficult to find one. The few i saw on ebay were 20$ and more... which i dont think is worth it.

Maybe its time to think about upgrading motherboard, CPU and RAM...

davegi

I would like to build mine and put a new motheboard in as i would look for deals over a few months. I wouldnt know where start, i would get mixed up and not know exactly what to buy. I do have a celeron, sucks i cant stick a pentium in it

Sarkast

Well the PIII is a >Pentium< 3 - and the Celeron is basically a PIII with less cache.

MD_Willington

Does your chipset have an "e" on the end of it?

If you look at the latest bios rev history it can handle up to 1GHz P3's. I have an i810e board in my Netvista

The cpu check lists are rarely updated on most sites once the mainboard is over ~ 6 months old.

Power leap PL-Neo/T 1300C, $99.99 compatible with your board...drop in and go...

It's an adaptor that puts a Tualatin 1300C onto your board...

Not worth it though on an i810 board...

davegi

I dont have the E BUT R U SAYING if i buy this and stick it in without a new motherboard i can get 1.3 ghz??

MD_Willington

Yes, but is it really worth it to update a board, that I'd sell on ebay for $10, with a $100 upgrade

You can get used cpu's cheaper online...

I can update my board to a P3 933 for just over $31

http://www.jlmtech.net/catalog/index...0343b606b7a168

P3 933
http://www.jlmtech.net/catalog/detai...0343b606b7a168

You just need to verify it will work,

http://uk.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/...S_GA-6WMM7.htm

F7a(Beta) 2002/10/14 1. Update CPUID microcode

F6 2000/12/29
1. Filename: 6WMM7.F6
2. Show 1B Ghz instead of 1000 Mhz as intel spec required (only for PCB Rev.2.0 or above)

Intel didn't make a 100 FSB 1000MHz cpu...it's 133MHz...