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First post, by Aebtdom

Posted on 2011-03-06, 16:09

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Hi everyone,

I'm searching for some 'new' hardware for my old computer.
Since the current processor is a AMD K6-II 450Mhz, it runs pretty good.
But it aint fast enough to run Deus Ex on full settings at 3Dfx @ 1280x1024.
So I would be glad and happy if anyone could help get me the following.

AMD K7 Athlon T-Bird Processor either Slot A or Socket A. (850Mhz minimum)
AMD VIA Chipset KX133 or KT133 WITH ISA Mainboard.

Just name your price. 😁
Thanks in advance.

P.S.
And why in gods name 3Dfx you ask?
Because I have a VD5-5500 and I can! 😎

Builds:

Xp3000+ radeon 9600XT + vd2 SLI 12MB + 512MB + SB live @ WinXP & 98 Dualboot.

AMD K6-3+ 600Mhz+ Geforce 3 Ti 500 + 3Dfx Voodoo 2 12MB SLI + Sound Blaster 32 + 128MB SDR @ msdos / win98.

Reply 1 of 2, by Tetrium

Posted on 2011-03-07, 00:02

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I'm sorry to say that WTB threads aren't allowed on this forum. However, since you're looking for something faster then a SS7 board WITH ISA, you have multiple options (most of these are actually quite easy to obtain, and probably very cheap also 😉 ).
The easiest option would be to get a s370 board with the VIA chipset. Most common are the s370 boards with the 694X chipset. This is basically the same as the KT133A, but made for Pentium 3's.
The 694X supports Coppermines (getting a 1Ghz CPU should be a piece of cake) and the 694T chipset also supports Tualatin.
The fastest Tualatin around is the P3s-1400. 1.4Ghz, 133Mhz FSB and a whopping 512KB L2 cache. This CPU can be bought for under €10 NOS.
On top of that, they run MUCH cooler then the Thunderbirds or XP's and also support SSE, which the Thunderbirds do not.
Tualatin boards with ISA slots aren't very common though, but the same goes for KT133A boards with ISA slots.

I wouldn't get a KX133 board, unless you have a thing for Slot A.

Edit: And welcome to Vogons! 😉

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