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My old socket 5 board is limited to low multipliers (such as 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x). Can I use a faster CPU in it?

April 26, 2017limited low multipliers socket

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My old socket 5 board is limited to low multipliers (such as 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x). Can I use a faster CPU in it?

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A. Most of these early boards will work fine with a Pentium 233MMX. Intel recycled the 1.5x multiplier for use as 3.5x. The core voltage of the Pentium MMX is 2.8v, if you don’t have that setting, the CPU will work at 3.3v “VR” settings, but will run a bit hotter, so a fan cooler is recommended.