You can probably at least go up to a P200mmx and possibly up to a
P233mmx. The Gateways I have cracked open did not have many jumpers on
the motherboard so I am not real sure as to their bus speed and
multiplier options. Easy way to find out is call Gateway and ask what
chips your MB supports. Too bad you just posted, I UPS'ed a P200mmx chip
out the door just now, cheap.
email me if you have any questions.
-JH-
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> Ok guys... got a question from a non technical guru here =)
> I currently have a Gateway 2000 P5-166 Pentium MMX with 32 megs of RAM
> and 3.2 gig hardrive. 16 bit soundblaster card. ATI 3D card (not
> dont mind spending $100.00 for a year until n3 comes out to support 3dfx
> (Im not holding my breath on the 3dfx patch for n2 anytime soon).
> Anyway... is it possible to upgrade my processor to say a Pentium 233
> or higher without switching motherboards ???? Or does it depend on
> what mb I have including bus, cache, etc ??? (please forgive if I sound
> ignorant here). Im still learning these things as I go along =) (If
> All help and advice is appreciated, as always.
> Scott B. Husted
> [link lost in import: /~sbhusted]
