Author Topic: Anybody have an OLD P3 CPU? (Read 494 times)

Wilbus · « **on:** October 24, 2001, 04:00:00 AM »

I need a CPU for my old Mainboard, it uses old technique (slot 1?) and the CPU's needed for this MB can not be bought in any stores any more, I found them in one store but they want more then 200 dollars for an 800Mhz. The MB is an "Intel 440Bx-2", does anybody have an old CPU they care to sell me?

-lynx- · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2001, 05:08:00 AM »

Try eBay, there bound to be loads of PIIIs there for next to nothing. I've bought/sold stuff on eBay and so far only positive experiences

YMMV of course...

weazel · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2001, 07:06:00 AM »

If the mobo manufacturer has a BIOS update that allows you to configure <lower> the voltage for a Coppermine flash it and buy a FCPGA slotket and P3 or Celeron II, I'm running a Celeron II 600@933mhz in my old Abit BH-6 mobo w/o any problems. < until next week when my AMD T-Bird arrives>

If I were you I would chuck the old stuff and buy a T-Bird 1GHZ, some DDR RAM and new mobo.

The T-Bird 1GHZ will o/c easily to 1.3GHZ from what I've seen in www.overclockers.com CPU database and total price for hardware is about what you will pay for a mid to high end P3 and slotket.

1GHZ TBird, 256 mb of DDR and a ECS mobo with SiS 735 chipset is only $175.00 including shipping, a P3 1GHZ cpu and slotket will cost around $165-175.00 and won't perform as well as the AMD.

Tumor · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2001, 03:17:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Wilbus:
I need a CPU for my old Mainboard, it uses old technique (slot 1?) and the CPU's needed for this MB can not be bought in any stores any more, I found them in one store but they want more then 200 dollars for an 800Mhz. The MB is an "Intel 440Bx-2", does anybody have an old CPU they care to sell me?

Just in case I misunderstood...you need a PIII slot 1 and can't find one anywhere? Well, you can get them online but the price is "about" right at $200. www.markonecomputers.com

Tumor

[ 10-24-2001: Message edited by: Tumor ]

SOB · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2001, 03:41:00 PM »

Try www.pricewatch.com. They've got SECC2/Slot 1 PIII 800E chips starting at $126.

SOB

Wilbus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2001, 07:47:00 AM »

Thanks guys, IMO 200 dollars for an old slobby P3 CPU is WAY to expensive when you can get an AMD 1.2Ghz for half the price.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2001, 12:26:00 PM »

i have 2 slot 1 p3 550s will sell you one for $100 had one overclocked to a 133 buss but cant remember wich one it was

email me if interested

jenna4@swbell.net