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Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2001, 10:27:00 AM

Okay, now my next upgrade is my chip, going from PIII 550 to a PIII 800 coppermine, and a friend is selling it to me for $75 bucks...I need a new MB, and am looking at this one:

ASUS CUV-4X-E

$106 on Pricewatch...comments on this MB or others?

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: jihad on March 20, 2001, 12:00:00 PM

Why not get a slotket adaptor to mate the flip chip to your current mobo Rip?

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2001, 12:21:00 PM

Hardware illiterate, please enlighten me...my current MB is an ABIT VA-6 socket 1.

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Staga on March 20, 2001, 12:33:00 PM

"Slotket" is a adapter between FCPGA processors like most of P3s and Slot 1 mobos. Costs maybe 20$.

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Staga on March 20, 2001, 12:39:00 PM

 http://www.overclockers.com/articles123/ (http://www.overclockers.com/articles123/)

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2001, 12:44:00 PM

Thanks guys, I'll pocket that MB money for my step up to PIV next year!

[This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 03-20-2001).]

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 20, 2001, 03:02:00 PM

Just found out that this won't work, well, it will work, but my MB still dictates the chip speed, which is limited to 733...ie it will not take advantage of the full capacity within the 800 coppermine.

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Raubvogel on March 20, 2001, 03:25:00 PM

Rip, chances are there is a BIOS update for your mobo which will allow it to recognize the faster processor. Check the manufacturers site.

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LuftJägerKorps (http://www.luftjagerrkorps.com)

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: jihad on March 20, 2001, 04:40:00 PM

Here's the BIOS update file Rip,you will also need the AWDFLASH utility from  http://www.abit.com.tw/english/download/utilities/uti-03.htm (http://www.abit.com.tw/english/download/utilities/uti-03.htm)

Supports Celeron 766(66),766(66) and PIII up to 1000(133)MHz CPU

ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/bios/va6/va6uu.exe



[This message has been edited by jihad (edited 03-20-2001).]

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Staga on March 20, 2001, 07:52:00 PM

Flashing bios is easy to do but be carefull and RTFM  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: bloom25 on March 21, 2001, 12:51:00 AM

Update your bios and try the slocket adapter.  If it doesn't work, you are only out $20.

(Oh, and BTW, don't buy a P4.  That is unless you *like* tossing away more money to get a slower processor than the Athlon.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) )



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Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: SOB on March 21, 2001, 02:11:00 AM

Rip...I've got a slocket adapter here that you're welcome to have if ya want it.  I bought it, and then decided to buy a new motherboard anyway.  If you want it, email me with your address and I'll ship it off to ya.


SOB

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 21, 2001, 08:57:00 AM

Thks for the info Jihad, think I will try it out.Never done this before, so good time to learn...good thing I have 2 other computers for back up to post any problems I may encounter!

SOB< thks for the generous offer, I can just trot down to Infotech and get one for about 22 bucks, they're just about 10 miles from where I live, so no biggie.  Thks again for the offer.

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Raubvogel on March 21, 2001, 02:20:00 PM

Rip-make sure you check out all the read-mes before you do it. Also, whatever you do, don't reset or turn off power while you are flashing your BIOS. You could end up with a big hunk of worthless circuits  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) If you have any questions, you can email me and I'll try to help.

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Raubvogel
LuftJägerKorps (http://www.luftjagerrkorps.com)

Title: Chip/MB combo
Post by: Ripsnort on March 22, 2001, 08:20:00 AM

 

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Originally posted by Raubvogel:
Rip-make sure you check out all the read-mes before you do it. Also, whatever you do, don't reset or turn off power while you are flashing your BIOS. You could end up with a big hunk of worthless circuits   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) If you have any questions, you can email me and I'll try to help.

Thanks Raub, I have a hardware literate friend thats coming over to hold my hand.  Again, thks !