In need of a processor

"Bodysnatcher" <> wrote in message
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> Popped into a local computer store to ask them about my problem with this
> processor. They said this motherboard K7SEM had a "onboard" processor that
> could not be replaced, upgraded as it was soldered on? Is this possible?
> Their remedy was a new MB,Processor and ram, another gem was my 2 week old
> 512sdram stick is not used on modern boards so even with a new MB, i could
> have one that takes this type of memory stick only DDR?
> Any comments?
> "Bodysnatcher" <> wrote in message

Probably true about the soldered cpu. They save a few dollars doing it that way
instead of using a socket.
Yes, most newer mbs use DDR ram and SDram will not work.
You can still get good deals on some ECS K7S5a mbs with an XP2200+ cpu for
around $50-70. These can use either DDR or SDram.(you cannot use both at the
same time)
Hopefully someone else will chime in.
Did you take the mb to the shop?
It should be easy enough to see if the cpu is soldered in or not by looking at
it.
PS: An XP2200+ will be at least twice as fast as your present computer.
If you want to get rid of your 'new' 512 MB SDram, post back. I might be
interested.

Cheers Buff.....
I'll look into that ECS K7S5a option.
"Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Bodysnatcher" <> wrote in message
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>> Popped into a local computer store to ask them about my problem with this
>> processor. They said this motherboard K7SEM had a "onboard" processor
>> that
>> could not be replaced, upgraded as it was soldered on? Is this possible?
>> Their remedy was a new MB,Processor and ram, another gem was my 2 week
>> old
>> 512sdram stick is not used on modern boards so even with a new MB, i
>> could
>> have one that takes this type of memory stick only DDR?
>> Any comments?
>> "Bodysnatcher" <> wrote in message
>
> Probably true about the soldered cpu. They save a few dollars doing it
> that way
> instead of using a socket.
> Yes, most newer mbs use DDR ram and SDram will not work.
> You can still get good deals on some ECS K7S5a mbs with an XP2200+ cpu for
> around $50-70. These can use either DDR or SDram.(you cannot use both at
> the
> same time)
> Hopefully someone else will chime in.
> Did you take the mb to the shop?
> It should be easy enough to see if the cpu is soldered in or not by
> looking at
> it.
> PS: An XP2200+ will be at least twice as fast as your present computer.
> If you want to get rid of your 'new' 512 MB SDram, post back. I might be
> interested.
>
>