WTB: AMD K6-III 400/450

[JohnE.]

First-time buyer looking to buy above CPU (or K6-III+) new or used.
Only need the chip as I have a good HSF for it.

I live in Canada so I don't know how shipping/customs works or how most people handle cross-border sales. Any helpful info in this area appreciated.

Just upgraded from Socket 7/P233 MMX to Super Socket 7 board and itching to get a faster proc in this machine. :)


JohnE.

[Stat]

emailed your post to a friend that has 2. I think.

[JohnE.]

Great! Hope he still has one.


JohnE.

[DanU]

If you can't find the above CPUs, I would recommend trying the K6-2+. It's almost as fast as a 3/3+ and has the same overclocking potential as the 3+. Plus it's a lot easier to find. www.tigerdirect.com should still have them in stock.

[JohnE.]

That would be my second option if I can't find a K6-3. Several resellers in my area carry the K6-2 500/550.

Figured I'd throw my line in the pond and see if I could catch a K6-3 first while I still have the cash to spend.

If I do go for the K6-2 I should have enough left over for more ram too. :D

Thanks for the tip

[Eldest_One]

Hi
I have a Epox MVP3G-M with 192MB of PC100 Ram. For processors for this board I have a K6-3(450Mhz) and a K6-2(400Mhz). Make me an offer by the way I live in the U.S.A so I have no idea how much shipping would be.

[DanU]

Your welcome!

BTW, did you mean your local resellers have the K6-2+ or the non-plus CPU? The K6-2+ CPUs have 128KB of L2 cache, while the non-plus CPU has none. Thanks to this, a K6-2+ 450 will run even faster than a K6-2 550. As an added bonus, the K6-2+ can often be overclocked to 550 or even 600.

Good Luck!

[JohnE.]

Thanks for pointing that out DanU. I'll have to check that out as none of the ads in the local Computer Paper or resellers websites specify, they just say "K6-2/500". I called a few of them and nobody has the 550.

Thanks for the offer Eldest_One but I don't need a new board (well, I do but can't afford it, lol). I'm really only looking for a used K6-III/450+ (because I can't find a new one). If I can't find a K6-III+ I'll just buy a new (never had silicone/pad/paste on it, etc.) K6-2/500. One place I called has the K6-2/500 (hopefully it's the + version) new for $59 Canadian.


JohnE.

[JohnE.]

Update:

Just bought a K6-III+ 450 and an EPox MVP3G5 (the 2 MB cache model) off a guy in town for $130.00. Didn't really need the board but he didn't want to sell them separately.

A new K6-III+ 400 normally goes for $129.00 here in Canada (if any resellers actually had one that is)... don't have a price on a 450 but probably close to $150.00.

I saved myself $20.00 and got a smokin' SS7 board (http://www.epox.com/html/english/products/motherboard/ep-mvp3g.htm) for free. Of course it's used gear but hey... it works :)


Thanks to all who replied and tried to help me out. Case solved.


JE

(edit) Dammit... current board doesn't do v2.0 core. Good thing I got the MVP3G5. :D

Anyone have an ATX case with PSU for cheap?