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Difference between a 'socket 370' CPU vs a 'slot 1' CPU?



 
 
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Old August 28th 03, 04:13 AM
theresa
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Default Difference between a 'socket 370' CPU vs a 'slot 1' CPU?

Hi there;
Can someone explain to me the difference between a 'socket 370' CPU vs
a 'slot 1' CPU?
The reason I'm asking is that I want to upgrade my CPU from Pent2 to
Pent3 450 MHZ (on an Asus P3B-F motherboard).
Whilst searching the net for info, I read that I can upgrade to an
even higher MHZ if I use an adapter -I am assuming that I would then
be looking for a 'socket 370' CPU because they seem to have higher
MHZ.
.....Thanks.......Theresa
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Old August 28th 03, 08:42 AM
S.SubZero
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Slot 1 is a card-like device, the CPU sits on a small rectangular board and
it plugs into the motherboard on a card edge, like a video card or sound
card. There is a specific slot just for the CPU.

Socket370 is a pinned CPU. It has 370 pins sticking out the bottom, and it
plugs into a socket on the motherboard with 370 holes.

While an adapter would let you plug as socket370 CPU into a Slot1 board, the
board would need to understand the speed of the CPU being used.

-SSZ


 




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