Slot A--Socket A...???

[magk9]

What's the difference? Can PC-100 memory be used for one, but not the other? I see the 900 Athlon is cheaper than the 900 T-Bird, so the TBird must be better??

Thanks,

D.M.

[Starmaster5]

Slot A is for the classic Athlons which are SECC, just like the old Pentium 2's and some of the Pentium 3's. PC-100 ram can be used for both of course. The Thunderbirds run on Socket A and is faster than the classic Athlons because of the on-die full speed cache. Don't get a classic slot A Althon and motherboard, these are old with no upgrade path. Spend your money on a Thunderbird and a slot A motherboard by Asus or Abit.

[magk9]

Great, that's what I needed to know....Thanks!!

[dosmastr]

he means a SOCKET A
not slot A