Upgrade

[bruinator]

I would like to upgrade my CPU but I am not sure how far I can. I will provide my specs. Can soneone please tell what else I would need to upgrade, how much do you think all of this would cost, and if it is even worth it. Can someone please let me know?

Thank you.


--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer MOE (Unknown User)
Generator vze2fc3k
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE 4.10.2222A (Win98 SE)
Date 2006-05-26
Time 11:17


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 SE
OS Service Pack -
DirectX 4.07.00.0700 (DirectX 7.0)
Computer Name MOE (Unknown User)
User Name vze2fc3k

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD K6-2, 500 MHz (5 x 100)
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8501 Apollo MVP4
System Memory 311 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Compaq (07/25/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Trident Blade3D/MVP4 (63) (8 MB)
3D Accelerator Trident Blade3D i7
Monitor Dell D1025TM [17" CRT] (55341CECN8B8)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ESS Technology Allegro-1.COMM AudioDrive

Storage:
IDE Controller Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IDE Controller Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller
Floppy Drive GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
Disk Drive GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Optical Drive COMPAQ SC-140S (40x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown

Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 7618 MB (5176 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 1901 MB (141 MB free)
Total Size 9519 MB (5317 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse WheelMouse1 (PS/2)

Network:
Network Adapter Linksys LNE100TX(v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter NDIS5 Driver (192.168.15.102)
Network Adapter PPP Adapter.

Peripherals:
Printer HP PSC 1400 series
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller

Problems & Suggestions:
Problem Disk free space is only 7% on drive D:.


--------[ DMI ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ BIOS ]

BIOS Properties:
Vendor Compaq
Version 686S4
Release Date 07/25/2000
Size 256 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, EDD
Supported Standards DMI, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, AGP, USB

[ System ]

System Properties:
Manufacturer Compaq
Product Compaq PC
Version N/A
Serial Number 1X05DCTH20X0
Universal Unique ID 31583035-44435448-32305830-00434445

[ Motherboard ]

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Compaq
Product 0648h
Version None
Serial Number None

[ Chassis ]

Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Compaq
Version N/A
Serial Number None
Asset Tag No Asset Tag
Chassis Type Mini Tower

[ Memory Controller ]

Memory Controller Properties:
Supported Memory Types DIMM, SDRAM
Maximum Memory Module Size 256 MB
Memory Slots 2

[ Processors / AMD-K6-2 ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Version AMD-K6-2
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 600 MHz
Current Clock 500 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 2.2 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation U6

[ Caches / CACHE1 ]

Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Varies with Memory Address
Maximum Size 64 KB
Installed Size 64 KB
Socket Designation CACHE1

[ Caches / CACHE2 ]

Cache Properties:
Type External
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Through
Associativity 4-way Set-Associative
Maximum Size 512 KB
Installed Size 512 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Synchronous, Pipeline Burst
Error Correction Single-bit ECC
Socket Designation CACHE2

[ Caches / CACHE3 ]

Cache Properties:
Type External
Status Disabled
Operational Mode Write-Through
Associativity 4-way Set-Associative
Maximum Size 0 KB
Installed Size 0 KB
Socket Designation CACHE3

[ Memory Modules / DIMM1 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation DIMM1
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Installed Size Not Determinable
Enabled Size 64 MB

[ Memory Modules / DIMM2 ]

Memory Module Properties:
Socket Designation DIMM2
Type DIMM, SDRAM
Installed Size Not Determinable
Enabled Size 256 MB


--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD K6-2
CPU Alias Chomper Extended, K6-2-CXT
CPU Stepping CXT/A
CPUID CPU Name AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor
CPUID Revision 0000058Ch

CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 499.94 MHz
CPU Multiplier 5.0x
CPU FSB 99.99 MHz

CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 32 KB
L1 Data Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 0

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC

Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8501 Apollo MVP4
Memory Timings 2-2-2-5 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 07/25/00
Video BIOS Date 06/07/20
DMI BIOS Version 686S4


--------[ Power Management ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Power Management Properties:
Current Power Source AC Line
Battery Status No Battery
Full Battery Lifetime Unknown
Remaining Battery Lifetime Unknown


--------[ CPU ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD K6-2, 500 MHz (5 x 100)
CPU Alias Chomper Extended, K6-2-CXT
CPU Stepping CXT/A
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 32 KB
L1 Data Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 0

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 321 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 9.3 million
Process Technology 5Mi, 0.25 um, CMOS
Die Size 81 mm2
Core Voltage 2.2 - 2.4 V
I/O Voltage 3.3 V
Typical Power 8.1 - 17.8 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 13.5 - 29.6 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 0 %

Problems & Suggestions:
Problem No CPU L2 cache found. This may cause performance penalty.


--------[ CPUID ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
CPUID CPU Name AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor
CPUID Revision 0000058Ch
Extended CPUID Revision 0000068Ch
Platform ID C8h (Socket 7)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
HTT / CMP Units 0 / 0

Instruction Set:
64-bit x86 Extension (AMD64, EM64T) Not Supported
Alternate Instruction Set Not Supported
AMD 3DNow! Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Not Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Not Supported
AMD Extended MMX Not Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Not Supported
IA SSE 2 Not Supported
IA SSE 3 Not Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
CMPXCHG16B Instruction Not Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Not Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported
RDTSCP Instruction Not Supported
SYSCALL / SYSRET Instruction Supported
SYSENTER / SYSEXIT Instruction Not Supported
VIA FEMMS Instruction Not Supported

Security Features:
Advanced Cryptography Engine (ACE) Not Supported
Data Execution Prevention (DEP, NX, EDB) Not Supported
Hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) Not Supported
Montgomery Multiplier & Hash Engine Not Supported
Processor Serial Number (PSN) Not Supported

Power Management Features:
Automatic Clock Control Not Supported
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Not Supported
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology (EIST, ESS) Not Supported
Frequency ID Control Not Supported
LongRun Not Supported
LongRun Table Interface Not Supported
PowerSaver 1.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 2.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 3.0 Not Supported
Processor Duty Cycle Control Not Supported
Software Thermal Control Not Supported
Temperature Sensing Diode Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 1 Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 2 Not Supported
Thermal Monitoring Not Supported
Thermal Trip Not Supported
Voltage ID Control Not Supported

CPUID Features:
36-bit Page Size Extension Not Supported
Address Region Registers (ARR) Not Supported
CPL Qualified Debug Store Not Supported
Debug Trace Store Not Supported
Debugging Extension Supported
Fast Save & Restore Not Supported
Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) Not Supported
L1 Context ID Not Supported
Local APIC On Chip Not Supported
Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Not Supported
Machine Check Exception (MCE) Supported
Memory Configuration Registers (MCR) Not Supported
Memory Type Range Registers (MTRR) Supported
Model Specific Registers (MSR) Supported
Page Attribute Table (PAT) Not Supported
Page Global Extension Supported
Page Size Extension (PSE) Supported
Pending Break Event Not Supported
Physical Address Extension (PAE) Not Supported
Secure Virtual Machine Extensions (Pacifica) Not Supported
Self-Snoop Not Supported
Time Stamp Counter (TSC) Supported
Virtual Machine Extensions (Vanderpool) Not Supported
Virtual Mode Extension Supported

CPUID Registers (CPU #1):
CPUID 00000000 00000001-68747541-444D4163-69746E65
CPUID 00000001 0000058C-00000000-00000000-008021BF
CPUID 80000000 80000005-00000000-00000000-00000000
CPUID 80000001 0000068C-00000000-00000000-808029BF
CPUID 80000002 2D444D41-7428364B-3320296D-72702044
CPUID 80000003 7365636F-00726F73-00000000-00000000
CPUID 80000004 00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000
CPUID 80000005 00000000-02800140-20020220-20020220

MSR Registers:
MSR C0000087 0000-0000-0000-01C1

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion SSE is not supported. Upgrade your CPU to speed up applications optimized for SSE.


--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel GTL
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company
Product Information http://www.compaq.com
BIOS Download http://support.hp.com


--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Physical Memory:
Total 311 MB
Used 291 MB
Free 19 MB
Utilization 94 %

Swap Space:
Total 1736 MB
Used 159 MB
Free 1576 MB
Utilization 9 %

Virtual Memory:
Total 2047 MB
Used 451 MB
Free 1596 MB
Utilization 22 %

Physical Address Extension (PAE):
Supported by Operating System No
Supported by CPU No
Active No

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Install more system memory to improve applications performance.


--------[ Chipset ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ North Bridge: VIA VT8501 Apollo MVP4 ]

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge VIA VT8501 Apollo MVP4
External Cache Size 512 KB
External Cache Type Synchronous Pipelined Burst
External Cache Status Enabled

Memory Controller:
Bank Interleave Disabled

Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 2T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 2T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 2T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 5T

Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 64 MB (SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 256 MB (SDRAM)

Integrated Graphics Controller:
Graphics Controller Type Trident CyberBlade
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 8 MB

AGP Controller:
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Device Trident Blade 3D/MVP4
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x
Current AGP Speed 2x
Fast-Write Not Supported
Side Band Addressing Supported, Enabled

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2

Problems & Suggestions:
Problem Motherboard chipset cannot cache the whole system memory. This may cause performance penalty.

[ South Bridge: VIA VT82C686A ]

South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge VIA VT82C686A
Revision 21
Package Type 352 Pin BGA
Package Size 2.7 cm x 2.7 cm
Process Technology 0.35 um
Core Voltage 3.3 V

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2

[doctorgonzo]

It's not worth it. That computer is many generations old; it's not going to be useful for anything other than web surfing and e-mail. Definitely no gaming.

[makisushi]

It would cost more than a new computer.

[blue60007]

Any CPU you find that would go in there wouldn't be much faster. I doubt it would cost more than a new computer, but a new computer would be money spent more wisely. In short, any upgrades won't be cost effective.

[glc]

Not upgradable. Build a new computer.