Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
19-05-2005, 21:46
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Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
Hi Guys,
Anybody got any idea what would be the fastest chip I could replace my AMD K6-2 500 with, without having to change the motherboard?
Thanks
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19-05-2005, 21:50
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
MMMmmm - Probably a k6 III - 550mhz
Not worth doing in my opinion.
I don't supose you could tell us what motherboard you've got?
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19-05-2005, 21:52
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
K6-2/550, or possibly a K6-3/500. check the mobo manual...
it's not really worth it!
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19-05-2005, 21:53
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
K6 2/3 mobos are all ATX aren't they?
You could probably get a cheap 1.XGHz Duron and mobo for £30-40.
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19-05-2005, 21:53
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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K6 2/3 mobos are all ATX aren't they?
You could probably get a cheap 1.XGHz Duron and mobo for £30-40.
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not always, no - i have an old AT one.
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19-05-2005, 21:55
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
Ummmmm.....
That's not good.....
The motherboard is in my old PC which I use as a server, I just plugged it in and the PSU is making popping/arking sounds (I haven't even switched it on at the front yet.....).....
Oh sh*t.....
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19-05-2005, 21:56
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
The older ones were AT....
The last one (board) I had with K6 series cpu on it had an AT and an ATX power connector on it.
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19-05-2005, 21:56
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
Ummmmm.....
That's not good.....
The motherboard is in my old PC which I use as a server, I just plugged it in and the PSU is making popping/arking sounds (I haven't even switched it on at the front yet.....).....
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in that case, i strongly suggest you don't!
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19-05-2005, 21:57
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
Ummmmm.....
That's not good.....
The motherboard is in my old PC which I use as a server, I just plugged it in and the PSU is making popping/arking sounds (I haven't even switched it on at the front yet.....).....
Oh sh*t.....
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With luck it COULD just be the psu....
Hope so dude.
edit - if it's JUST a server do you NEED more than 500mhz?
Anyway if your'e cpu has popped I may have a k6 knocking about in my spare parts drawer. (not a 500mhz one tho - more like 400)
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19-05-2005, 22:05
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
Well..... At least I don't have to worry about replacing the processor just yet 
Bugger!
Don't want to replace the PSU and then find that the mobo is fried as well..... Would rather just get a whole new tower.....
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Ok, so, anybody got any idea where I can get a really cheap unit to replace the one that I have.
Must have a network card but other than that I don't care too much about the spec as long as the processor/memory are no worse than what's in this one (processor as above 256Mb memory).
I have two 80Gb Seagate Barracudas that I can take out of this one (assuming they work) and if the motherboards are compatible I can even use the memory that I have (assuming that isn't fried!).
FECK!!!
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19-05-2005, 22:09
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
Ive a selection of k 2 or 3 anyone is welcome to ,I dunno if they work or not though,problem with messing with soc7 is you have to jumper everything,multiplier, vcore,fsb nightmare without a manual ,god I never realised how easy it became with auto clock
Ive got a duron or 2 low clock speeds again not sure if they work ,would fit a soc a board about 17 quid off ebuyer for cheapo variety
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19-05-2005, 22:11
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
Ok, so, anybody got any idea where I can get a really cheap unit to replace the one that I have.
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ebay?
i'd test all the parts if you can (forget the mobo and psu), though by the sounds of things a few bits and bobs went bang!
try a local independent computer shop or fair, usually good places to pick up old parts for cheap.
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19-05-2005, 22:12
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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How far away from sunny Sandy in Bedfordshire do you live?
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19-05-2005, 22:12
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?BB-SP265BB
£140 cheap as chips
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19-05-2005, 22:15
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Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
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How far away from sunny Sandy in Bedfordshire do you live?
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According to this:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St...re,+SG19&hl=en
Not far.....
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Ooooh, now that looks good.....
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