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Toaster · 01-20-2001, 11:35 AM

As Hal suggests, Intel wasn`t too keen on overclockers at this point and made several CPUs that wern`t "locked".
Still, the core size will be the limiting factor. You might get 250 and should you get this figure, consider yourself lucky. The 233 was the final implementation of the "socket7" CPU for Intel. Intel focused on the P-Pro and the PII beyond the "legacy" pentiums. Intel produced a few 300mhz "socket7" pentiums but they were never shipped because they had rather poor throughput due to the onboard L1 cache running at 2/3 clock and a core size that just wasn`t solid enough for production. Enter the P-Pro and the PII.
Then, the Cyrix M1/M2 were the real contender as these CPUs had greater throughput then the "legacy" pentiums. Also, then FPU capabilities were not of big concearn but the efficiency of the M1/M2 was. Out came 3D applications and the fate of the Cyrix was sealed.
Still a fast chip but lacking a suitable FPU, the Cyrix slipped from fame rather quickly. Cyrix, IDT, and a few other CPU makers suscumbed to the might of Intel monitary reserves and marketing.

01-20-2001, 11:35 AM	#6
Toaster Member (13 bit) Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Now in Phoenix, AZ. Where next? Only 8 states left to see. Posts: 4,661	As Hal suggests, Intel wasn`t too keen on overclockers at this point and made several CPUs that wern`t "locked". Still, the core size will be the limiting factor. You might get 250 and should you get this figure, consider yourself lucky. The 233 was the final implementation of the "socket7" CPU for Intel. Intel focused on the P-Pro and the PII beyond the "legacy" pentiums. Intel produced a few 300mhz "socket7" pentiums but they were never shipped because they had rather poor throughput due to the onboard L1 cache running at 2/3 clock and a core size that just wasn`t solid enough for production. Enter the P-Pro and the PII. Then, the Cyrix M1/M2 were the real contender as these CPUs had greater throughput then the "legacy" pentiums. Also, then FPU capabilities were not of big concearn but the efficiency of the M1/M2 was. Out came 3D applications and the fate of the Cyrix was sealed. Still a fast chip but lacking a suitable FPU, the Cyrix slipped from fame rather quickly. Cyrix, IDT, and a few other CPU makers suscumbed to the might of Intel monitary reserves and marketing. __________________ 2 goldfish were discussing Mythology. The discussion ended when a goldfish replied: "There MUST be a God, who changes the water?"