# FSB and old computer questions..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 14, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fsb-and-old-computer-questions/331072 "2005-11-14T23:27:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fsb-and-old-computer-questions/331072/1 "2005-11-14T23:27:18Z")
Instead of buying new computers. I need to upgrade these due to $$$$ constraints. Both 100 Hz FSB. I want to get the computers up to speed and one has only 64 meg in L2 cache so I was wanting to go up to at least 256 meg. It is a socket A board ( Duron 850 ) What would happen if I put a CPU that is for 200 Hz FBS on this MB that is 100Hz FSB??? Will it work anyway? The other is a slot A with an Athlon 600 that has 512 meg L2 cache. ( this one actually runs real good but I was thinking about staying as close to identical as I can for ease of maintenance and networking. But I can’t find the MB and CPU anymore. ) Also, how fast can I go with 98se ( and stay out of the flaky range ) if I was to just get new MB’s and identical CPU’s and still be able to use all my old towers, RAM, power supplies, fans, CDR/W, LAN boards, PCI cards, etc. ?? We really don’t like XP … Don’t need it … Say $100 MB’s, $100-150 CPU’s ??? I like AMD but am open to suggestions… We have all the rest of the stuff that works just fine for us, just need the boxes a bit quicker for my photo work and her defragging… All opinions requested… ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fsb-and-old-computer-questions/331072/2 "2005-11-15T00:40:13Z")
My suggestions: Processor: AMD A64 3000+ [135 dollars](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537). AMD, like you requested, 64 bit for a bit of future-proofing, and plenty fast enough for the casual user. Motherboard: [68 dollars](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157081) Has PCI-E slot for future video cards, as well as an AGP slot for the one you probably have now. Plenty of room for RAM. Not entirely great for OCing, but I don’t know how much of that you’ll be doing. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fsb-and-old-computer-questions/331072/3 "2005-11-15T00:41:15Z")
Side note: Holy crap! You live in NW Arkansas!? I’m from Fayetteville! And live there! OMG!