VIA Processors???

SAAER45

SAAER45

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I was looking for a CPU upgrade for an old laptop, that's running a PIII (700MHz) on a Slot 1, 370 socket. When I was looking for processors that use 370 Socket, one that was mentioned was "C7" CPU from VIA Technologies. I've never heard of VIA, is this a good company?
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7/
This is the particular processor I was looking at, you can get them as fast as 2.0GHz. I was just wondering if the company and the product are any good.
 
VIA is more known as a chipset company. I have no experience with a C7 but if you want to try it make sure your system can use it, there is more to it then just a socket match the bios and chipset both need to support it.
 
They didn't have it on the website, I don't know how you can they tell if the stuff is compatible but I did a CPU-Z and it said the chipset was Intel i440X/ZX and the BIOS is Toshiba Version 2.50. Any other suggestions on how to tell?
 
here is some information to help you on your search.
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7/performance_by_design.jsp
http://support.intel.com/design/chipsets/440zx/
running a PIII (700MHz) on a Slot 1, 370 socket
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which one Slot 1 or Socket 370 since it is a laptop i would think it would be socket 370.
and here is a Pont of sale system that has a VIA C3 and a Intel 440ZX/BX AGPset chip set.
http://www.umd.com.au/itd/products/senor_pos_plus.html
the c3 sells for 39.99 from tigerdirect
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...-Details.asp?EdpNo=513192&sku=CP2-V450-1000 C
Edit: Forgot to mention that I am not sure if it will work
 
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