Compaq CPU upgrade ?

[MachLX]

I have a Compaq 5420 with a 1.47 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP and a Compaq 073Ch motherboard that I would like to upgrade. Does anybody know what is the fastest motherboard I can upgrade to. I've looked for this info everywhere. thanks.

 

[MadModder]

The fastest? Eek, What's you budget, I could tell you some PRETTY fast ones out their but they can be a tad expensive with the CPUs and such.

Edit: You want to keep your current CPU?

 

[MachLX]

I want to keep the motherboard......I just dont know what it can support.

 

[MadModder]

Ok It's supporting an athlon XP 1.47 ghz, That is a Socket A Processor, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-390&depa=1

Go to that link and that is a good upgrade for you.
If you need anything else just ask.

Edit: You get a free t-shirt with the purchase too XD

 

[Bobo]

Ok It's supporting an athlon XP 1.47 ghz, That is a Socket A Processor, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-390&depa=1

Go to that link and that is a good upgrade for you.
If you need anything else just ask.

Edit: You get a free t-shirt with the purchase too XD

What kind of RAM do you have in right now??

Also do keep in mind that the fsb will be only as fast as the mobo supports, it won't be 400MHz

 

[Praetor]

I have a Compaq 5420 with a 1.47 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP and a Compaq 073Ch motherboard that I would like to upgrade. Does anybody know what is the fastest motherboard I can upgrade to. I've looked for this info everywhere. thanks.

Prolly the ASUS A7N8X or Abit NF7 series

The fastest? Eek, What's you budget, I could tell you some PRETTY fast ones out their but they can be a tad expensive with the CPUs and such

If he keeps the CPU as it seems, the most he's gonna get is NF2Ultra which is for the most part, affordable

I want to keep the motherboard......I just dont know what it can support.

Ok so you want the motherboard and not the CPU .... for that we'll need the chipset info (mostly cuz navigating compaq website to get the model number is tortureous) ... use CPUz (www.cpuid.com) and checkout the mainboard tab for that information

Ok It's supporting an athlon XP 1.47 ghz, That is a Socket A Processor,

1. Overkill IMO
2. Not neccesarily compatible (although probable)

Also do keep in mind that the fsb will be only as fast as the mobo supports, it won't be 400MHz

Yeah itll be 266 meaning your actual CPU clock will be 1.46GHz (as opposed to 2.2Ghz)