Difference between revisions of "VIA CPUs"
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== VIA Cyrix III/VIA C3 == | == VIA Cyrix III/VIA C3 == | ||
| − | [[File:VIA_CPU.JPG|200px|thumb||Various VIA Socket 370 | + | [[File:VIA_CPU.JPG|200px|thumb||Various VIA Socket 370 CPUs]] |
| − | The VIA Cyrix III (later called the VIA C3) is a Socket 370 compatible processor designed by the Centaur team that built the various WinChip CPUs. It is not competitive with Intel Celeron unless run at a much higher relative clock speed. | + | The VIA Cyrix III (later called the VIA C3) is a Socket 370 compatible processor designed by the Centaur team that built the various [[Centaur_CPUs|WinChip CPUs]]. It is not competitive with Intel Celeron unless run at a much higher relative clock speed. The Cyrix IIIs and C3s did however consume very little power compared to other offerings available for Socket 370. |
| − | Several core revisions were made and figuring out what exact CPU one has in hand is a task in itself. | + | Several core revisions were made and figuring out what exact CPU one has in hand is a task in itself. The most noticeable variant is the newest core revision, known as Nehemiah, which was the only variant which had it's FPU run at full speed instead of the half speed all the previous C3s had their FPU run at. |
| + | A good indication to visually identify which core revision one might have in hand is to look for the voltage the CPU is designated to be run at (usually printed onto the CPU itself). | ||
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| + | VIA had a list of compatible motherboards on their website, though it doesn't list which cores are compatible with what motherboard. | ||
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As the page of C3 compatible motherboards was taken down, the list was uploaded [[VIA C3 Verified Motherboard List|here]] | As the page of C3 compatible motherboards was taken down, the list was uploaded [[VIA C3 Verified Motherboard List|here]] | ||
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| + | == Links to relevant discussions on Vogons == | ||
| + | *[[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=28473| Cyrix III (i.e. VIA C3) for vintage gaming?]] | ||
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| + | *[[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=42526| Graphics card for VIA C3 1200 build]] | ||
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| + | *[[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=38613| SetMul - Multiplier control for VIA C3 / AMD K6 Mobile / Cyrix 5x86]] | ||
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| + | *[[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=32117| VIA C3/C7 Discussion]] | ||
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| + | *[[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=46071| S370 Board for Nehemiah Core ?]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c3/boardlist.jsp List of compatible motherboards] (dead link, for the list see [[VIA C3 Verified Motherboard List|here]]) | *[http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c3/boardlist.jsp List of compatible motherboards] (dead link, for the list see [[VIA C3 Verified Motherboard List|here]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 24 December 2015
VIA Cyrix III/VIA C3
The VIA Cyrix III (later called the VIA C3) is a Socket 370 compatible processor designed by the Centaur team that built the various WinChip CPUs. It is not competitive with Intel Celeron unless run at a much higher relative clock speed. The Cyrix IIIs and C3s did however consume very little power compared to other offerings available for Socket 370.
Several core revisions were made and figuring out what exact CPU one has in hand is a task in itself. The most noticeable variant is the newest core revision, known as Nehemiah, which was the only variant which had it's FPU run at full speed instead of the half speed all the previous C3s had their FPU run at. A good indication to visually identify which core revision one might have in hand is to look for the voltage the CPU is designated to be run at (usually printed onto the CPU itself).
VIA had a list of compatible motherboards on their website, though it doesn't list which cores are compatible with what motherboard.
As the page of C3 compatible motherboards was taken down, the list was uploaded here
Links to relevant discussions on Vogons
External links
- List of compatible motherboards (dead link, for the list see here)
