Kompressor Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I have a 200MHZ MMX CPU, and was wondering how I can increase its speed "software wise" as in not haveing to open the case and start flipin switches on the motherboard and stuff like that. My motherboard can take 256RAM, so I guess its not that crappy. So can it be done!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted June 27, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2002 Originally posted by Kompressor I have a 200MHZ MMX CPU, and was wondering how I can increase its speed "software wise" as in not haveing to open the case and start flipin switches on the motherboard and stuff like that. My motherboard can take 256RAM, so I guess its not that crappy. So can it be done!? Upgrade. A 200MHZ isn't worth overclocking or even trying to speed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Short answer, no. Long answer, there used to be a project in the works called SoftFSB by some programmers attempting to allow the user to up the FSB (Front Side Bus) and potentially over-clock the CPU. Don't know if it worked. Project has been discontinued anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel- Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I'm assuming this is a socket-7 mboard, so you *might* be able to maybe stick a K6-2 in there, maybe. Other than that, you're stuck until you get a new mboard and proc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kompressor Posted June 27, 2002 Author Share Posted June 27, 2002 well....lets say i buy a new CPU....is it possible to upgrade with my present motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted June 27, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2002 Originally posted by Kompressor well....lets say i buy a new CPU....is it possible to upgrade with my present motherboard? If it is running a P200, the short answer is no. Look into picking up a cheap Celeron or P4 chip/board combo and you'll be back happy on the net in no time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Originally posted by Kompressor well....lets say i buy a new CPU....is it possible to upgrade with my present motherboard? You're going to want to get a new motherboard, new ram, and a new cpu. Your current motherboard will most likely be unable to support the newer processors (i'm assuming your current processor is a pentium pro or pentium II), plus 256MB of RAM isn't that good these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 i think people are trying to tell you it's not worth it. you'll be paying 30-40 bucks for a 233 MHz chip and is most likely out of warranty (that's if you've got a socket 7, which i'm assuming you do, and i think a 233 is as high as they go for a socket 7)... ...when right now duron 1GHz chips are going for 37 bucks...that's 5 times faster that your processor now, and that's just taking into account CPU speed. for a little over $100 you can get a new motherboard and processor. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kompressor Posted June 28, 2002 Author Share Posted June 28, 2002 ya ya ya i know i know...... i am getting a new comp in 1 month..... P4 laptop 1.7GHZ 500RAM etc etc its around $3000.....:cross: :paranoid: :dead: :hurt: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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