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by howie2009
Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin
Replies: 7
Views: 8019

Re: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin

Cool - thanks. If you see smoke in the sky later its probably from my PC blowing up :)
by howie2009
Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin
Replies: 7
Views: 8019

Re: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin

Ya I expect it may be troublesome alright. 3DMark couldnt even load up on the PC. Its a challenge I suppose. I might learn something. The thought of trying to learn how to overclock successfully. Ugh. Is there a specific version of 3DMark I should be downloading for ancient PC's. Any links guys? Tha...
by howie2009
Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin
Replies: 7
Views: 8019

Re: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin

I am a bit fuzzy myself! :) Just another question. My motherboard has 2 x 1Ghz CPU's. I run WinXP. How do i know which CPU to replace? I understand 1 CPU does all the work and the other basically sits idle unless I use NT or Windows 2000 as the OS. System Info says my processing power is 1000Mhz so ...
by howie2009
Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin
Replies: 7
Views: 8019

Reviving old PC. Replacing P3 Coppermine with Tualatin

Hi Guys, Totally new to CPU upgrading. I want to upgrade an Intel Pentium III 1GHz 133Mhz FSB Coppermine Core FC-PGA to the highest Pentium III processor (to suit my motherboard) which appears to be an Intel® Pentium® III Processor 1.4GHz Tualatin (SL657) 512KB/133 - SL657 Tualatin. The Tualatin I a...