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  1. #1
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    * Is this guy for real?????

    There is no such thing as an AMD K6-III 725 MHz!
    This guy (see auction below) replied with the following insane excuse for listing the computer as such

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2041962181

    "Since I am the one who owns the computer and I am the one who did the processor upgrade to an AMD K6 III processor with a clock speed of 725mhz I am only reporting the information that the computer puts out in terms of the processor speed according to the software that came with it."

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    It was probably one of those Evertech upgrades. Which some use K6 III, while others used some of the VIA/Cyrix chips. And, I bet his BIOS didn't recognize the CPU.

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    maybe he overclocked it?
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    Or the multiplier may be set incorrectly in BIOS.
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    I think he is just BSing in order to make the PC sound more powerful than what it is.

    This is not an upgrade. The K6-III maxxed out at 450 MHz and had a max multiplier of 5.5 - with an FSB of 100MHz you cannot reach the number 725 in any combination!

    See the Socket 7 AMD CPUs multiplier settings here: http://www.elsaco.com/epox/support/faq-51.html

  6. #6
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    I wonder what the software was?

    Windows?

    Its like when copying files from HDD to HDD always misrepresents the amount of time for transfer.

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    LOL

    No clue.

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    Hmmm - Think he would barter it for - my 286?
    At least it still has it's EGA moniter

  9. #9
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    Possible Answers to the KIII-725 ..

    1) It's not. (My first guess)
    2) It's overclocked (Unlucky buyer)
    3) It's this (And we can all get a laugh again )
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