via c3 processor

theone333 · 9th July 2001, 10:28 PM

hmmm socket 370 compatible....

so would would this make a nice upgrade to my celeron 366?

are these C3's cheap at least?

Funkdafied · 9th July 2001, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by theone333
hmmm socket 370 compatible....

so would would this make a nice upgrade to my celeron 366?

are these C3's cheap at least?

well, i doubt your motherboard for a celeron 366 is socket370?
If its slot1, then you would need a bios and converter card that support these C3 processors.
these processors will require an updated bios on the motherboard. So if your mobo manufacturer are still updating BIOSes, then maybe you'll get support for it?

and sorry, im not too sure about prices of them

Auriga · 9th July 2001, 10:57 PM

i hear because of the price wars between intel and amd atm they arnt goign to be much cheaper than similar clocked exsiting products

i hear price ranges of duron to below

elvis · 10th July 2001, 2:09 AM

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Originally posted by Funkdafied

well, i doubt your motherboard for a celeron 366 is socket370?

yeah, you can get socket370 celeron 366's. i've even seen socket370 celeron300a's around the place. not as common as most, but they do exist.

as for performance: i've heard the C3's are abysmal. don't expact to play games on these things. it's another "business apps only" chip.

theone333 · 10th July 2001, 2:46 AM

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Originally posted by elvis

yeah, you can get socket370 celeron 366's. i've even seen socket370 celeron300a's around the place. not as common as most, but they do exist.

as for performance: i've heard the C3's are abysmal. don't expact to play games on these things. it's another "business apps only" chip.

wtf u talking about. aint all bloody fucking celerons socket 370!

err sorry..had over 50emails in my inbox..

FuK[NuTz]2k · 10th July 2001, 4:31 PM

urr....no mate.....i think you should stick to checking email

Manaz · 10th July 2001, 5:08 PM

This is all from memory, I may be wrong about the point at which Slot-1 versions were no longer produced.

Celerons were released initially in the Slot-1 format. 266MHz and 300MHz versions (at least, there may have been a Slot-1 333MHz, I'm not sure) were released as Slot-1, as was the renowned 300A. However, beginning with the 300A (I believe), they were also released as PPGA processors, for Socket370 motherboards (or Slockets to use them in a Slot-1 board). Celeron CPUs from 366MHz to 533MHz were all available as PPGA Socket370 CPUs only (I think). 533A to 850MHz models are all Socket370, but are actually FC-PGA rather than PPGA, and are more closely related to the Pentium III "Coppermine" core than the earlier versions, which were more closely related to the Pentium II.

DudeMan · 10th July 2001, 7:03 PM

Anyways, back to the C3's. They won't be a gaming chip, BUT, they may be highly overclockable. VIA reckons these tthings can run with just a heat sink and no fan, so imagine the speeds people could get if they cranked it up with a fan on it. But it will still be crap for games, but nice for people who are overclocking enthiusiasts.

leperMessiah · 10th July 2001, 7:30 PM

These chips may not be too bad, they are a large improvement on the cyrix3's.

The prices are about the same price range as a Duron, with out the Mobo change.

Let us know if you get one.

Swodahs · 11th July 2001, 8:22 PM

i thot this should be in the via furoms???

theone333 · 11th July 2001, 10:45 PM

theres a via forum?
damn. oops.

Epoch · 11th July 2001, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Manaz
This is all from memory, I may be wrong about the point at which Slot-1 versions were no longer produced.

Celerons were released initially in the Slot-1 format. 266MHz and 300MHz versions (at least, there may have been a Slot-1 333MHz, I'm not sure) were released as Slot-1, as was the renowned 300A. However, beginning with the 300A (I believe), they were also released as PPGA processors, for Socket370 motherboards (or Slockets to use them in a Slot-1 board). Celeron CPUs from 366MHz to 533MHz were all available as PPGA Socket370 CPUs only (I think). 533A to 850MHz models are all Socket370, but are actually FC-PGA rather than PPGA, and are more closely related to the Pentium III "Coppermine" core than the earlier versions, which were more closely related to the Pentium II.

You're pretty much correct.

The 366 was the first socketed celeron, then Intel released the socketed ones backwards (366, 333, 300a), and kept releasing both slot1 chips until the 433 (I think), when they switched over to only making socketed ones.

WithPaperWings · 12th July 2001, 1:13 PM

I wouldnt mind having one for a file little server or something like that doesn't need to much processing power. The C3's greatest strength lies in the fact that it doesn't require a beasty heatsink or a large power supply. This makes them tops for little LAN servers that don't experience too much traffic.

clonex · 12th July 2001, 1:21 PM

Anandtech had a review on Cyrix 3, the pic on second page has "Heatsink/fan required" printed on the cpu

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1396

leperMessiah · 12th July 2001, 8:24 PM

But if you read the C3 webpage at the VIA site you will see that it only requires a heatsink.

I hope that I know the correct answer being a registered reseller and all.

9th July 2001, 10:28 PM	#1
theone333 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 1,712	via c3 processor hmmm socket 370 compatible.... so would would this make a nice upgrade to my celeron 366? are these C3's cheap at least?

9th July 2001, 10:57 PM	#3
Auriga Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Warnbro, WA Posts: 1,185	i hear because of the price wars between intel and amd atm they arnt goign to be much cheaper than similar clocked exsiting products i hear price ranges of duron to below

10th July 2001, 4:31 PM	#6
FuK[NuTz]2k Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,229	urr....no mate.....i think you should stick to checking email

10th July 2001, 5:08 PM	#7
Manaz (Damned or Belated) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,797	This is all from memory, I may be wrong about the point at which Slot-1 versions were no longer produced. Celerons were released initially in the Slot-1 format. 266MHz and 300MHz versions (at least, there may have been a Slot-1 333MHz, I'm not sure) were released as Slot-1, as was the renowned 300A. However, beginning with the 300A (I believe), they were also released as PPGA processors, for Socket370 motherboards (or Slockets to use them in a Slot-1 board). Celeron CPUs from 366MHz to 533MHz were all available as PPGA Socket370 CPUs only (I think). 533A to 850MHz models are all Socket370, but are actually FC-PGA rather than PPGA, and are more closely related to the Pentium III "Coppermine" core than the earlier versions, which were more closely related to the Pentium II.

10th July 2001, 7:03 PM	#8
DudeMan Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 501	Anyways, back to the C3's. They won't be a gaming chip, BUT, they may be highly overclockable. VIA reckons these tthings can run with just a heat sink and no fan, so imagine the speeds people could get if they cranked it up with a fan on it. But it will still be crap for games, but nice for people who are overclocking enthiusiasts.

10th July 2001, 7:30 PM	#9
leperMessiah Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,242	These chips may not be too bad, they are a large improvement on the cyrix3's. The prices are about the same price range as a Duron, with out the Mobo change. Let us know if you get one.

11th July 2001, 8:22 PM	#10
Swodahs Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 150	i thot this should be in the via furoms???

11th July 2001, 10:45 PM	#11
theone333 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 1,712	theres a via forum? damn. oops.

12th July 2001, 1:13 PM	#13
WithPaperWings Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, NSW Posts: 19	I wouldnt mind having one for a file little server or something like that doesn't need to much processing power. The C3's greatest strength lies in the fact that it doesn't require a beasty heatsink or a large power supply. This makes them tops for little LAN servers that don't experience too much traffic.

12th July 2001, 8:24 PM	#15
leperMessiah Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,242	But if you read the C3 webpage at the VIA site you will see that it only requires a heatsink. I hope that I know the correct answer being a registered reseller and all.