Pentium III-Pentium 4

[Ace Card Jones]

I want to know what my limit is for buying a P4 processor upgrading from The P3 ive got now.Here are my specs if anything is missing let me know.
I think from reading this myself my limit is 1.13Ghz
But im not sure and would like a 2nd opinion from someone who would know for a fact

Here are the specs

<< CPU 1 [Processor 0, Core 0, Thread 0] >>
< Processor >
Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III
Speed: 662MHz
Performance Rating: PR794 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 1 Unit(s)
Package: SECC(2) Slot1 Cartridge
Multiplier: 5/1x
Generation: G6
Name: P6C (Coppermine) Pentium IIIE 180nm 500MHz-
1.13GHz 1.3-1.75V
Revision/Stepping: 8 / 1 (2)
Stepping Mask: cA2
Microcode: MU06810D
Core Voltage Rating: 1.650V
Maximum Physical / Virtual Add:36-bit / 32-bit
Native Page Size: 4kB

< Co-Processor (FPU) >
Type: Built-in
Revision/Stepping: 8 / 1 (2)

< Processor Cache(s) >
Internal Data Cache: 16kB Synchronous, Write-Thru, 4-way set, 32
byte line size
Internal Instruction Cache: 16kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 4-way set, 32
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 256kB ECC Synchronous, ATC, 8-way set, 32
byte line size
L2 Cache Multiplier: 1/1x (662MHz)

< Upgradeability >
Socket/Slot: CPU
Upgrade Interface: Slot 1
Supported Speed(s): 866MHz+

< Processor Power Management >
Processor Throttling Enabled: Yes
Throttle Range: 13% - 100%

[saphalline]

Ummm... You can't upgrade from a PIII to a P4 unless you also change mobo's. The P4's use a different CPU interface from the PIII's. PIII's use Slot 1 (which you have) and Socket 370. P4's use Socket 423, 478, and LGA 775.

How far you can upgrade depends on your chipset and mobo, but Slot 1 topped out at 1GHz (the 1.13GHz version was recalled due to a core problem). So 1GHz is as far as you can go.

[Ace Card Jones]

Oh So if i want to upgrade il have to find a faster pentium III?
Is there a 1ghz pentium III?

[jcnoernberg]

search ebay for "P III 1ghz", they're $20-30 usd

[saphalline]

Yes, you will have to get either a faster PIII, or a buy a whole other mobo and CPU to go with it.

There is a PIII 1GHz version that uses the 133MHz FSB for Slot 1 (PIII EB). That's the one you should get. The other 1GHz version uses the slower 100MHz FSB (PIII E), which I wouldn't recommend because your current PIII uses the faster 133MHz FSB so you should stick with that (to remain consistent).