CPU upgrade and need power supply..

rmoody · 03-09-2006, 10:00 AM

Hey,

I have a question, has anyone tried dropping in a 486 overdrive CPU on a 2000 model? Just thought that might be fun.

Also, I am in need of a functioning power supply from a 2000 model and possibly the casing also. If anyone has one for sale, please let me know.

Thanks!

blue68f100 · 03-09-2006, 03:31 PM

Here is alink to a company that bought some surplus supplies from Adaptec/SnapAppliance. http://www.northwesttechnical.com/

As far as do a cpu swap Not me. You will proably have to do a some kind of mb mod. As models changed so did the pin out. I saw this done on an old scanjet5 network scanner. Remember the PS is only 50 watts. Not any reserve if 7200 rpm drives have been added.

re3dyb0y · 03-09-2006, 03:41 PM

I know some people have unsoldered and resoldered a matching CPU to the board and it worked....

rmoody · 03-09-2006, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the tip on that site! Just ordered myself a power supply. Hot dog (well, if it works that is)!

Good point on the power situation. Didn't really think about that part. Still, it's tempting

Thanks all!

jontz · 03-14-2006, 05:24 PM

Interesting thought about the 486 OD processor...my only thought is that it would be like putting a 2.2L 4 banger in an old 2.0L Chevy Cavalier. It's faster, but still painfully slow

03-09-2006, 10:00 AM	#1
rmoody Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 7	CPU upgrade and need power supply.. Hey, I have a question, has anyone tried dropping in a 486 overdrive CPU on a 2000 model? Just thought that might be fun. Also, I am in need of a functioning power supply from a 2000 model and possibly the casing also. If anyone has one for sale, please let me know. Thanks!

03-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: CPU upgrade and need power supply.. Here is alink to a company that bought some surplus supplies from Adaptec/SnapAppliance. http://www.northwesttechnical.com/ As far as do a cpu swap Not me. You will proably have to do a some kind of mb mod. As models changed so did the pin out. I saw this done on an old scanjet5 network scanner. Remember the PS is only 50 watts. Not any reserve if 7200 rpm drives have been added. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

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03-09-2006, 10:13 PM	#4
rmoody Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 7	Re: CPU upgrade and need power supply.. Thanks for the tip on that site! Just ordered myself a power supply. Hot dog (well, if it works that is)! Good point on the power situation. Didn't really think about that part. Still, it's tempting Thanks all!

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jontz Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 385	Re: CPU upgrade and need power supply.. Interesting thought about the 486 OD processor...my only thought is that it would be like putting a 2.2L 4 banger in an old 2.0L Chevy Cavalier. It's faster, but still painfully slow

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