Building Computer

[roncan]

I am building a new computer and was going with either the Asus CULSL2 or AOpen AX3S PRO. Both use Socket 370, however, I wanted to get a PentiumIII 1GHZ which seems to use SLOT 1. What is the difference in the SOCKETS. Should I choose a different MB??
Do PIII come in both sockets?? Which is best???


[This message has been edited by roncan (edited 08-26-2001).]

[TechDude]

A cpu that needs a socket 1 mobo .. will not work in a socket 375. Vise versa.

Thats one thing i dont like about intel.. if i upgrade my cpu then i also am going to worry about buying a new mobo.. and if im upgrading to p4 then ill also have to buy some expensive rd ram along with that.

AMD on the other hand.. i just have to make sure my current mobo supports the speed im getting http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[bill1971]

roncan:
That Asus CUSL2 is a highly rated board with
the Intel 815 chipset.It is socket 370 based; I think you should go with that board;plus,the socketed CPUs are usually
cheaper.Currently, you can get a 1 GHz PIII
in a retail box w/ heatsink and fan + 3 yr.
warranty at www.tcwo.com (http://www.tcwo.com) for $206 + $7 UPS
Ground shipping.
You may want to hold out for another week,as
prices on P4's are to drop,and this should translate into somewhat lower PIII prices as well.

[John Prophet]

The PIII's I see listed at 1Ghz seem to be socket 370. They are called FC-PGA. Which means "flip chip"-"pin grid array". If Im not mistaken..when pIII's first came out they were Slot1 as were the PII. Now Intel has gone back to the socket type. socket 370 = celerons and newer PIII's.

Here is a sample listing http://www.accubyte.com/applications/search/itemdetails.asp?sku=INPIII1GPB

And here is a good place to go compare http://www.pricewatch.com/

Im not sure that Slot1 goes quite up to the Ghz range

Of course, for the money Athlon murders PIII..no comparison..lol.


[This message has been edited by John Prophet (edited 08-26-2001).]