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Alternative to a K63-333?
This one you can mail-order

New MessageAlternative to a K63-333? (modified 0 times) ckbone
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Check out this CPU: http://www.shoppingplanet.com/cm/prod.asp?prodid=145401 Anybody know anything about it as a drop-in replacement for a RISE chip?
09-24-2000 15:40:22

New MessageRE:Alternative to a K63-333? (modified 0 times) Kudzu
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I see someone used the link. :D

The Cyrix family of chips have traditionally been underpowered, and while they may be great for a stock iopener knock-off, I doubt it will stack up well against the k63.

Does the v4 or v5 support 2.9v?

09-24-2000 16:48:18

New MessageRE:Alternative to a K63-333? (modified 0 times) Turbo3
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Don't think so. No L2 cache. Clock speed seems to be 66MHz and the speed rating is defined in the "PR" format ie PR300-PR433. If the clock is really running at 66 MHz and the max clock multiplier is 4.0 (although the features section lists the max at 3.5x) then the real top speed is 264MHz. Not sure it is worth buying one to test unless you have another use for it. A vcore of 2.9 seems like old technology. Why is it called a 333MHz processor any way? You would need a multiplier of 5x 66MHz to get that speed.
09-24-2000 17:02:21

New MessageRE:Alternative to a K63-333? (modified 0 times) info
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My experience in the past with Cyrix cpu's is heat, Lot's of heat generated by the cpu and poor performance.
09-25-2000 05:06:18

New MessageRE:Alternative to a K63-333? (modified 0 times) itsvincer
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I have one of these; they used to come in old e-machines. I took one out when I upgraded my sons to a K6-2 450.

I tried it in the iOpener just for grins.
It won't even post with this chip.

09-26-2000 10:11:41

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