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Yes. Socket 7 represents the vast majority of today’s installed base of PCs and has been proven for reliability, upgradeability, and low cost. For even better system performance with the AMD-K6R-III processor, choose a Super7 motherboard. Before selecting a motherboard you should first check with the manufacturer and review the recommended AMD motherboard support list.

Although the current Athlon architecture is touted as having a 200 MHz bus, in practice the bus runs at 100MHz. The Athlon’s bus, which is based on the EV6 bus protocol from the DEC Alpha architecture, transfers data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock, much like the AGP bus does. Because [...]

Yes, if it’s from AMD, it’s compatible. Extensive internal and external testing ensures that the AMD-K6R-III is compatible with the MicrosoftR WindowsR operating system, other leading operating systems, and more than 60,000 software applications. The AMD-K6-III processor has the support of Microsoft and the independent software community.

Not all motherboards are capable of altering bus speed, but many are. With the right motherboard, raising the system bus speed is a relatively easy way to run the Athlon above its rated clock speed. If it works, it’s as simple as changing a setting via a jumper or a BIOS menu.

Note that there [...]

MMX technology was developed primarily to improve integer-based multimedia performance, but it does not effectively address the needs of floating-point intensive 3D applications. The growing trend towards 3D applications requires even more powerful processors with specific enhancements to accelerate 3D performance. Go to 3DNow! Technology.

3DNow! technology moves beyond MMX technology to deliver the 3D [...]

The Athlon can be overclocked either by manipulating the bus speed of the system and/or by manipulating the multiplier of the processor. See below for more detail on how these methods work.

No, the AMD-K6R-III processor works hand-in-hand with your high-end graphics accelerator to enable a complete PC that delivers leading-edge 3D performance.

These numbers refer to the kind of manufacturing process used to make the chips. The smaller the process, the cooler the chips run and the less power they consume. As a result, chips manufactured with a smaller process will typically run at a higher clock speed. Generally, if you can get a hold of an [...]

The AMD-K6R-III is the ultimate sixth-generation processor and is designed to compete against the PentiumR III in the Performance PC segment. An AMD-K6-III processor-based system offers as much as one speed grade advantage in performance when compared to a similarly clocked and configured Pentium III system. The AMD-K6-2 continues to offer superior price/performance value against [...]

Probably. All indications are that AMD’s fabrication process is producing excellent yields, and the quality seems to be improving over time. Most Athlons seem to have a little bit of flexibility in terms of clock speed, though each chip is different. With any luck, your Athlon will probably overclock fairly well.

For instance, the results [...]