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Hardware and Software

Socket 5 Upgrading

COMMENT

From: Marcus

I was looking through the system upgrader section and saw this: http://www.ugeek.com/sysup/upques138.htm

The reader asks if any options exist to upgrade his current system beyond 75/133 or so. I remember from an issue of PC Gamer that another option indeed exists for those poor souls lost to Socket 5's. www.powerleap.com offers great leaps in speed for socket 5 users.

I would suggest that you take a look at this option, if not for a review, to check the feasibility of it and if the price is worth it. I was once interested in that option before I bit the bullet and took the PII bandwagon. The Powerleap chips are a tad expensive, but may be the right option for the reader. Thanks, and keep up the great work on the site.

UGEEK RESPONSE
The Powerleap chips certainly appear to be worthy upgrades. However, they will be running on a 66MHz bus as opposed to a Super 7 motherboard, which could pump them up to 100MHz bus. This is a source of a large bottleneck in the Socket 7 architecture.

Also, most upgrade chips are about US$200, no matter who makes them. Today, you can get an AMD K6-2 400 for $100, and a Super 7 motherboard for $100. So, if you don't mind getting your hands dirty, I always recommend the motherboard swap.

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