New 1.4Ghz p3 slot processors, good idea, but worth the money?

Tom10167 · 09-January-03, 11:41 PM

I saw at Tom's hardware on the mainpage that they had adaptors to get a P4 to get into a slot processor, granted my mobo accepts a slot processor, it caught my eye, I was reading the article, and I can get a 1ghz processor(Celery) for $100. Now, I could get a more efficient, more expandable XP 1700 and a mediocre botherboard to support it for not much more than that.
Not that my motherboard is that much greater by today standards anyways, I guess I'm just rambling but does anyone have any opposing views, or any views at all for that matter?
Dj TJ

lcpiper · 09-January-03, 11:52 PM

It would be like putting a V-12 Merlin engin into a volkswagen beetle.

The suspension would collapse.

No, seriously, it would run that mobo as fast is it would go, but the CPU would be chocked down and limited. Those Slot-1 motherboards don't have the memory bandwidth to let that chip stretch it's legs.

A better idea would be to look for a P3 Mobo with the best of current tech, DDR Ram, etc.

A good ol' P3 is still a potent solid chip. A duelly is even better.

Tom10167 · 10-January-03, 04:02 PM

Hmm, a good XP is in my bet before Pentium, I like AMD a lot more than ole Intel.

Fu3lman · 10-January-03, 06:16 PM

hey Tom, love the rig

Tom10167 · 10-January-03, 06:56 PM

Do0d why you crampin' my style with the old school pc?

I do too, your case actually inspired me to start modding again

vladimir · 10-January-03, 09:01 PM

y cant i see the pictures again?????

chiquita · 10-January-03, 09:56 PM

Who the fudge would think up of something like that. Yeah its a good idea for VERY poor people, but other than that, the idea is senseless. DEATH TO SLOT PROCESSORS!!! Sorry but I think Slot processors suck and are slow and ghettoish. My brothers Athlon K7 750mhz SLOT PROCESSOR sucks more than my 550mhz AMD K6-2+ SOCKET PROCESSOR. Who the hell was on crack when they thought of this?

BigAkita · 10-January-03, 11:09 PM

I can't believe that this thread has gone on this long in this forum. NO. nuf said.

Lokie · 10-January-03, 11:16 PM

The artical was interresting on trying old with the new. but that really doesn't work to well the tec industry.

Tom10167 · 11-January-03, 02:28 AM

Clown - pictures of what?
I'm a little suprised it went on this long to, but like I said, even if you are poor, you can get a more efficient low end XP AND a low efficient(still, probably more efficient than my mobo) motherboard. I guess it's a nice idea.

chiquita · 11-January-03, 02:40 AM

I believe some idiot thought he/she could make money by selling new **** for old ****. Well I'm sorry but the Tech World doesn't work that way.

TheJester · 11-January-03, 12:22 PM

IMHO get a 1700+ with mobo something like a shuttle ak32a or ecs k7s5a if you dont want to invest in ddr quite yet the shuttle runs for about $62 on newegg and the ecs for $52 granted the shuttle has KT266A and the Ecs sis 735, KT266a being the better chipset.

Tom10167 · 11-January-03, 12:35 PM

Yeah, but to save even more money, I'm going to keep my 450!

TheJester · 11-January-03, 04:28 PM

ouch you need an upgrade :p

09-January-03, 11:41 PM		#1 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	New 1.4Ghz p3 slot processors, good idea, but worth the money? I saw at Tom's hardware on the mainpage that they had adaptors to get a P4 to get into a slot processor, granted my mobo accepts a slot processor, it caught my eye, I was reading the article, and I can get a 1ghz processor(Celery) for $100. Now, I could get a more efficient, more expandable XP 1700 and a mediocre botherboard to support it for not much more than that. Not that my motherboard is that much greater by today standards anyways, I guess I'm just rambling but does anyone have any opposing views, or any views at all for that matter? Dj TJ

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09-January-03, 11:52 PM		#2 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	It would be like putting a V-12 Merlin engin into a volkswagen beetle. The suspension would collapse. No, seriously, it would run that mobo as fast is it would go, but the CPU would be chocked down and limited. Those Slot-1 motherboards don't have the memory bandwidth to let that chip stretch it's legs. A better idea would be to look for a P3 Mobo with the best of current tech, DDR Ram, etc. A good ol' P3 is still a potent solid chip. A duelly is even better.

10-January-03, 04:02 PM		#3 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	Hmm, a good XP is in my bet before Pentium, I like AMD a lot more than ole Intel.

10-January-03, 06:16 PM		#4 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	hey Tom, love the rig

10-January-03, 06:56 PM		#5 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	Do0d why you crampin' my style with the old school pc? I do too, your case actually inspired me to start modding again

10-January-03, 09:01 PM		#6 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	y cant i see the pictures again?????

10-January-03, 09:56 PM		#7 (permalink)
chiquita Banned	Who the fudge would think up of something like that. Yeah its a good idea for VERY poor people, but other than that, the idea is senseless. DEATH TO SLOT PROCESSORS!!! Sorry but I think Slot processors suck and are slow and ghettoish. My brothers Athlon K7 750mhz SLOT PROCESSOR sucks more than my 550mhz AMD K6-2+ SOCKET PROCESSOR. Who the hell was on crack when they thought of this?

10-January-03, 11:09 PM		#8 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I can't believe that this thread has gone on this long in this forum. NO. nuf said.

10-January-03, 11:16 PM		#9 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	The artical was interresting on trying old with the new. but that really doesn't work to well the tec industry.

11-January-03, 02:28 AM		#10 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	Clown - pictures of what? I'm a little suprised it went on this long to, but like I said, even if you are poor, you can get a more efficient low end XP AND a low efficient(still, probably more efficient than my mobo) motherboard. I guess it's a nice idea.

11-January-03, 02:40 AM		#11 (permalink)
chiquita Banned	I believe some idiot thought he/she could make money by selling new ** for old **. Well I'm sorry but the Tech World doesn't work that way.

11-January-03, 12:22 PM		#12 (permalink)
TheJester Apex Master Tech Apprentice	IMHO get a 1700+ with mobo something like a shuttle ak32a or ecs k7s5a if you dont want to invest in ddr quite yet the shuttle runs for about $62 on newegg and the ecs for $52 granted the shuttle has KT266A and the Ecs sis 735, KT266a being the better chipset.

11-January-03, 12:35 PM		#13 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	Yeah, but to save even more money, I'm going to keep my 450!

11-January-03, 04:28 PM		#14 (permalink)
TheJester Apex Master Tech Apprentice	ouch you need an upgrade :p