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Skriven 2006-08-24 21:18:00 av WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MAURICE KINAL
Ärende: more dd and compactflash
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-=> MAURICE KINAL wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 WC> Good stuff.
 WC> Now to _find_ a PIII.
 WC> looked today and local shops I checked don't seem to stock them
 WC> anymore.
 WC> I guess it's off to Ebay after checking CompUsa.

 MK> I am looking at a 850/256/100/1.65v used so I was wrong about 800MHz
 MK> being the highest available 100MHz FSB P3.  That would need a 8.5
 MK> multiplier on a 100MHz FSB.  The starting bid is 20USD for a used one
 MK> with 6USD UPS ground shipping. He is in Indiana.  However there is a
 MK> 700/256/100/(no voltage listed) for 0.01USD 10USD shipping Spring City,
 MK> US (don't know where that is) which is a half the total price of the
 MK> 850 if you can get it for that.

 MK> Actually I see quite a few good candidates.

So did I.
Even saw the reputedly rare 1 GHz unit.

 WC> Googling for info today the PIII's topped out at 1.2 GHz  but good
 WC> luck
 WC> finding one) with the 800's being more common.
 WC> I have to pick nits.

 MK> Good idea.  850's if your board can handle 8.5x as the 800's are 133MHz
 MK> FSB.

I'll find out in a day or two when next I peer in the box to rejumper
the BIOS into configure mode to peek.
Also to see if I can figure out what Paul Rogers was speaking of
in regards to slot one removal.

I'm thinking a whole used computer at Ebay might be a better deal
what with CPU, box, hard drive and RAM.
Aiming for something as close to this box as possible but faster.
Next hard drive gets Slackware.

 WC> With sparce resources I have to be certain everything will work
 WC> before I commit.

 MK> For sure.  I wouldn't push it if I were you.

I'm learning, slowly, but learning.

 MK> Looks like you should be
 MK> able to get what you want for a good price.  Be picky.  :-)

I intend to be, Ebay's not going anywhere.
I'm targeting a month from now for a new box and Slackware CD.

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