Re: Question on old chips



Ryan wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I was looking for some help...I have two old chips. One is a pentium
> MMX 200 mhz chip and the other a Cyrix MII 333 83mhz 3x chip I was
> thinking of setting up a PC using one of these chips to run old games
> and be a files server. I am wondering which chip is faster. I am
> reading a lot saying that the Cyrix MII chip is a 250 mhz chip, but I
> thought it was marketed as a 166+ (I admit I am not sure I am
> remembering correctly). Is the my cyrix chip a 166+ or a 250 mhz chip?
> Anyone know?

The Cyrix MII fits the same Socket 7 as the MMX200, but the MII is one
processor generation ahead, hence the 'II' as in Pentium II. However,
the MII runs at higher voltage than the MMX200; you will need the
motherboard manual to set the jumpers correctly (if possible).
.

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