Abit BH6

[Gunslash]

Hi, I just got my new comp, a HP 7940 for under $500 brand new.... its p3 1ghz... standard everything(dvd, hd,cdrw).... but its got a built in graphics card! So now I'm thinking of upgrading the CPU in my old PC... its currently p3 600mhz, 256sd ram, geforce 2gts, sb live value all on a ABIT BH6 mobo... (self build in january '99 hehe, upgraded cpu/video since then). And I'm wondering, how high does a ABIT BH6 go as far as supporting CPUs.. I looked on abit site for bios and all... but I'm just wondering what experiences some of you have with p3 cpus... or with that slotkit for the BH6.
I do know best is to build a brand new system (well at elast new case+mobo/cpu in my case)... but there's always the money thing as you know hehe. Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

[Gunslash]

*bump*

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THe BH6 is still a great board, even by todays stanadards. If your currently running rev 1.0 then you are limited to an 800mhz pIII or celeron 800mhz using sloket adapter. revision 1.2 allows for upto 900-1ghz I believe.

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How do you get holy water? Boil the hell out of it.
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IBM 486 PS/2
4mb ram
1.2gig HD
1mb SVGA display
9600baud data/fax
IBM 13.3" viewable
generic 2x cd-rom
generic floppy

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sorry, i forgot to mention, those are supported speeds with the latest bios flash.

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How do you get holy water? Boil the hell out of it.
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IBM 486 PS/2
4mb ram
1.2gig HD
1mb SVGA display
9600baud data/fax
IBM 13.3" viewable
generic 2x cd-rom
generic floppy

[way2funni]

go to www.powerleap.com and dl their proggie to test your motherboard.

They make a slotket with onboard voltage regulation that allows you to run the new P3 coppermine chips up to 1ghz.

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You can put any jerk in a shirt and call him a Manager

[Gunslash]

Thanks a lot guys for the advice

Also 1 more question, if I am to just upgrade the video card in my HP 7940(built in agp).... whats the best PCI card around for about $200 that will carry me through for a little while( Saving my paychecks for a 'lil while... maybe about 6 months to get a whole set of brand new parts for a enw comp)

Thanks in advance

[way2funni]

Originally posted by Gunslash:
Thanks a lot guys for the advice

Also 1 more question, if I am to just upgrade the video card in my HP 7940(built in agp).... whats the best PCI card around for about $200 that will carry me through for a little while( Saving my paychecks for a 'lil while... maybe about 6 months to get a whole set of brand new parts for a enw comp)

Thanks in advance

Here is a link to a VooDoo 5 5500 dual chip PCI card for $135. For PCI- it is the fastest thing going http://www.ocie.com/metacart/product.asp?intProdID=5500

Warning. Driver support is nil. 3dfx is out of business. go to www.voodoofiles.com for driver updates, I did see drivers for XP.

Here is a link to a Geforce 2 MX400 64Meg w/TV-out for $99 http://store.yahoo.com/hoct12/pcivgacards.htm

I would probably have to say go for the Gefore 2 MX400



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You can put any jerk in a shirt and call him a Manager

[Gunslash]

thanks again