Kingston 80486SLC 50 MHz processor

Advantages: Easy Overclock To 3200+ And So Cheap
Disadvantages: None

...Based on my experience the 2500+ is an easy overclock to 3200+ You need a motherboard capable of 200 Mhz FSB such as one based on the NForce2 chipset. I am using an ASUS A7N8X-X which costs circa £50 to £60 Simply choose 200 Mhz FSB instead of 166 Mhz FSB for rock solid performance. Keeps very cool (circa 50 degrees under full load, 43 degrees otherwise) and despite the overclock is very stable. All this with the standard OEM heatsink, no special cooling required. One advantage of the ASUS motherboard is that you can increase the FSB by 1Mhz increments. I have had this at 208 Mhz with no problems. The muliplier is of course locked on these chips. If you want an unlocked version go for the mobile 2500+ and you can get even higher speeds.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Good Make, Good Value
Disadvantages: None, Its memory.

...At the end of the day memory is memory, whether it is a generic brand or Kingston or Crucial isn't really going to affect things that much. However when choosing your memory be aware of what kind of memory it is you are choosing. The first thing is MB - MegaByte. This could be 128, 256, 512 and so on the more Megabyte you have the quicker your system should run. As this is 256MB you have a good size for running normal everyday tools such as Outlook, Internet and Word. However if you are into CAD drawing, using your PC as server or intense games you might want to look at 512MB. The next thing is memory speed. In this case it is 333mhz (PC2700). It could be 266mhz or 400mhz. Obviouslt the higher the better. However in order to really utilise this you need to have a processor that has a front side bus of the same or faster... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty of Scope for improvement
Disadvantages: You can't get one for a P.C. - shame

...In recent trials the Motorola G4 Processor for Mac (running at 450 Mhz) out performed a P.C. running 2 thats....... TWO 1Gig Mhz Pentium III processors. I don't understand why P.C. owners are son fixated with Mhz - I suppose they need to run DOS so that Windows will RUN or is that crawl. C:/> CISC - Complex Instruction Set Computing = 30 - 40 time more code to process than an equivelent RISC Processor Reduced Instruction Set Computing Go Figure And 1 Gig Mhz is coming soon. PC are going to need Liquid Nitrogen Cooled Processors Just to Keep Up If they Can... Read review

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