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Question about computer upgrades???

I have an AMD Athlon 600 Mhz desktop. Can I upgrade the processor on this computer?

I would assume the standard Athlon is just a 200 Mhz bus so I could not go up to the Plus (I believe is 266) but how fast a processor can I go?

I should mention this is a Cumetrix system and they seem to be out of business as their websites are down.

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What kind of MoBo is it, and is it Slot 2 or Socket A?

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I have no idea...I have no manuals for the motherboard.

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I have no idea...I have no manuals for the motherboard.

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BIOS

You try looking at the BIOS. Some Mobo's allow selection of CPU and bus speed.
And it also may be jumpers, in which case you would need the manuals.

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if you can't find anything on the MB to identify the make and manufacturer, the BIOS info would be the next best bet on IDing the thing.

http://www.wimsbios.com/ has info on how to ID a MB based on the BIOS. Go to the BIOS Numbers link and you'll find instructions there on what info you need. The page also has a table that will relate the numbers you find to particular BIOS manufacturers and the MBs the BIOS was made for. From there you should be able to find a website for the MB manufacturer and get specs on the board from them.

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OK, I finally got around to looking at my computer and I have an :

AMD Slot A AGP/PCI Motherboard QS754

It has 128K built-in L1 Cache and 512K built-in L2 Cache.
The Book states it supports Athlon processors up to 1Ghz, is there a difference between Athlon and Athlon Thunderbird? I see the processors are cheap, like $40.

It also says it supports 200 Mhz FSB

I currently have 128MB RAM and that is my first priority to move up to 256 MB since memory is so cheap. Any advice on where I could find a 1G processor that could fit my needs at a reasonable price?

TIA
Doggy

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