Can I take a Socket 7 CPU (Pentium 200MHz) out of one motherboard and put it into another motherboard (Dell) that has a Socket 5 CPU holder? I'm still looking for more information on the Dell ...

A fun part of retro computing is saving ‘e-waste’ that was headed for certain destruction. These boards can have any number of defects, modifications and more that have to be remedied prior to using ...

Did you know, there was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips? Released in March 1994, Socket 5 was primarily designed for second-gen Intel P5 Pentium processors. However, it was also ...

I have recently inherited and old Pentium 133 system, based on an Asus P/I-55TP4N mobo. This thing is pretty decent for 1996 technology, but running under w2k its a tad, uh, pokey. First question: ...

Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...