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Okay, one alternative to the overdrive is powerleap. You use a regular
chip with a special adapter. Go to http://www.powerleap.com I think it
costs around $50 bucks. You can go to http://www.pricewatch.com to price
out some chips. You can get a 233MMX from somewhere and the powerleap
adapter and still be cheaper than buying an overdrive. I haven't done it
myself, but I have heard good things and mostly people are satisfied.

The board you have is the same as mine, Intel Atlantis. It is an AT/baby
AT Form factor, and that it what your case can handle. So, you can't just
go out and buy any motherboard, it has to be AT or baby AT form factor to
fit. This is a bitch with the Pentium II's, because about 95% of them are
ATX form factor, which is a different size and style and won't adapt to
the case. 

If you buy a PII board with 233 chip, make sure it will handle up to
400mhz chips (just like your current board won't take anything greater
than 133). That would mean you most likely would have to buy a newer
PII board that has the BX chipset, and I haven't seen any yet that come in
AT size. 

My personal choice would be to purchase a new board and chip altogether,
but getting the right one you want may mean you need to buy a new ATX case
as well. make sure you read the specs on the motherboard, and if you have
something like Computer Shopper magazine they are usually listed in the
ads. Comp Shopper is also a good place to check for cases. 

Lastly, you mention needing/wanting. If you really don't _need_ it, save
your money. there's always something better coming out next month. I'm
running on a 100 and have no reason to upgrade yet (until Merced comes
out in 1999, then I'll want speed too)

-Jim

On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, Randy McClellan wrote:

>     I was wondering what someone would suggest if in my situation.  I have a
> P5-133 purchased in Feb, 1996.  I am needing (wanting) more speed.  The
> fastest processor my motherboard (BR0T) will take is the 133 I have already.
> It will, however, take the Overdrive processor that would update it to a
> 200MMX.  Would anyone suggest doing this?  How is the performance of the
> 200MMX Overdrive processor?  Also, would anyone suggest purchasing a new
> motherboard, and then purchasing a pure 200MMX chip (that way I would have
> the 133 processor, say if I decide to purchase a laptop sometime).  Also, if
> I were to get a new motherboard, how might I go about determining if it will
> fit in my current case?  And lastly, if I decided to upgrade to Pentium II
> class, if I did this and purchased a 233 processor, with intentions of
> purchasing a 400 when prices drop enough.
>     OK, now that I have listed where I am, and different options, please
> tell me what you would do (or have done).  Especially if you have done
> something and are happy with the results or if you are not.
> 
> Thanks for the advice,
> 
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> randymc@bigfoot.com
> http://onlinemurfreesboro.com/randy
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