Celeron 300a or 366? (Slot-1)

[jeff_w]

Here's the question. With a choice between the 300a vs. the 366a (Slot-1), which should I get? I have a place where I can get the 300a for $65 (Costa Rica) or $70 (Malaysia). The 366 runs about $80 bucks or so. I've heard that some 366's can get to the big 550, but that the success rate is fairly low. This is going into a brand new system, so the PCI devices *should* be able to handle a odd bus speed (I'm getting PC100 RAM).

Thanks!

[Stingray]

366 Slot 1 are very bad overclockers.. I recommend you 366 PPGA OEM, batch SL36C from Malay,, almost all them hit 550 easily.

[XkALiBRe]

Thats correct, if you plan on overclocking a 366, you best get a PPGA processor and an adapter card. The two of those together should be about the same cost as a Slot 1 processor anyways.

If possible, get your hands on an OEM SL36C, Malaysian, week 20-23 or later. Those are hitting 550MHz with a relatively high success rate now.

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[Nameless]

Rather get 366 pga and slot1 converter than slot1 processor.

A366 slot1 is not excactly bad overclocker, since it is almsot guaranteed to run 456.

However 366 pga does even better and will propably do 550.

[jeff_w]

Thanks for the advice. One more question though, will a Slot 1 adapter hinder overclocking? I've got my eyes on a BE6 motherboard and will want a PIII soon, so I'd prefer to stay Slot 1 if I can.

[This message has been edited by jeff_w (edited 08-11-99).]

[Stingray]

I tested many adapters and with all them my Celery 366 (PPGA SL36C Week 22) run fine at 550 on ABit BE6

[XkALiBRe]

The adapter should make absolutely no difference to speed, stability, or overclockability, whatsoever.

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"In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies;
lies, damn lies, and benchmarks."

[Nack]

As long as you get a quality SlotKet adaptor (MSI, Abit, Asus), you should have no problems. I would stay away from the Abit BE6, as I have heard about many nightmares with them (not holding voltages, etc.). Get an Abit BH6 v.1.1. It has all of the toys of the BH6, just without the semi-funcitonal ATA/66. Be sure to get rev 1.1, not 1.01, of the BH6, as they changed the clock generator to give you more bus speeds. You should also be sure to get a Celeron 366 PPGA Malay made in week 14 or later. Week 13 PPGA celeries are as bad as the early Slot-1 366s, but strangely, almost ALL of the PPGA week 14 366s will run 550 without problems (they changed something between week 13 and week 14).

Good luck,

Nack