Socket A processor (wanted)

[DKJones96]

I'm looking for a cheap socket A processor possibly a 1.2GHz Athlon or something along those lines. And pc 133 memory 256MB each prefered...I'm bulding a DVR out of an old motherboard I've got.

[Baddog]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010340343+50001028+1051707440&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=343

[krazefinn]

I have everything from a 2700 athlon, 3-2500 barton, NIB 2400 thorton, unlocked 2000 thorobred, all of which might not be compatible with your board-which platform is it? Might also have a XP3000+ (bought 2 purported xp3200 barts that were misidentified, one actually nonfunctional. If return is not going to be mutually equitable with traidor, I'll likely sell it.

I had a 1600 applebred duron which I cant seem to locate...LMK if you have any interest in these much later and faster procs.

[DKJones96]

The mainboard is an IWILL KK266.

[krazefinn]

If memory serves, that chipset will not support anything faster than 1.4 Athlon- as a side note, that happens to be a cpu saddle with the reputation of being the hottest running processor in the AMD stable. A 1.2 or 1.33 may be the better choice...and overclocking will more than compensate for the slight clock speed reduction. I ran a 750 mhz rev"b" (200 fsb) at 266 bus and was able to run at 1.2 for many years on an Asus A7V133 motherboard, with a modified gorby heatsink/fan combination maintaining temps below 40 Celsius. Good luck!

[rockinup1231]

I suggest you go for a processor that is already marked at 1.2 ghz. Believe me when I say you would only be kicking yourself in the **** by going with a weaker processor to overclock it. When you overclock, you need alot more energy, thus you will need a bigger power supply. It also means you will need better cooling and the extra power and accessories cost $$$.

A 1.2 to 1.4 ghz processor will run cooler, and will likely less energy, and run more efficiantly than a jacked up weaker processor.

For example, running a car in NASCAR to higher RPM means you get more acceleration out of a gear. However, high RPM will inflict more damage on the engine, and as you approach the point at which you will top out, acceleration will get sluggish, and will use more fuel to run like that as a car with lower RPM passes it.

I know, that was somewhat indirect, but you should also look longterm. A processor such as the weaker, overclocked one will not last as long and will wear out faster than a non-overclocked, faster processor.

Also, if you get a new mobo, you could save money by getting a better socket A mobo and using your processor you install in that one, and then overclock it.

You don't have to take my opinion, but there it is to your disposal.

Again...

Slower Overclocked processor=more $$$ to run
Faster normal processor=more $$$ to buy, but better efficancy

[Steve R Jones]

I have three 1.2GHz Athlons. Two are in pc's sitting in the cloest. I think I know where the third one is but would need to test it.

How does $8,000,000.00 USD sound? (just kidding unless it sounds good to you)
Blast me a PM.

[cuelebre]

I got some PC133 - 256MB modules avaolable, let me know if interested.