PhilsComputerLab | Upgrading and Tuning Socket 7 to the Max @philscomputerlab | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
This Socket 7 motherboard only has a 66 MHz bus and limited support for higher end processors, however there is a lot we can do by upgrading parts, tweaking the BIOS and using tools to extract more performance. Find out how far we can push the good old Socket 7!

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