I have a Compaq S3000NX
According to the website it has either an AM37 MB or an MSI MS6390 MB. My question is: What is the fastest Athlon XP processor I can use? MSI website says the fastest supported is 2200+ but the AMD website says their the MS6390 can support 2600+. I can't find any info on the AM37 either. I wanna upgrade the processor in it. If anyone can help it would be great.

Bottom line:
Can i use an Athlon XP 2600+ in my computer?

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

You can find info on the AM37 here.

http://www.fica.com/site/html/products/mb/detail.asp?cat_id=240000049&C_ID=240000484

Here are the cpu specs for the AM37.

Athlon XP model 8 1700+ and up. Athlon
XP model 6 1500+ to 2100+. Duron
model 7 1G and up. Duron Model 3 950Mhz. Maxiumum Icc core supported:
Up to 46A

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

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*edit* i have a AM37L it can take up to amd xp 2600



i have a AM37 in my computer and it has a amd xp 2400+ @ 2.0. which is wierd cuz that site says it only supports up to 2100. i also want to upgrade my processor without getting a new MB. i have a crappy emachine and its to slow for my gameing needs, and i dont have the cash to get a new comp. I wish this MB could take a 2.8 processor but i just dont know if it can. lil help would be nice since all the programs and sites and forums just havent given me a clear layout of what processor my Mb can take.(I have used some software that says the AM37 supported speed are 2.0+ i dont know if this is max or if it can take + speeds)
after all the stuff i looked through, and installed and researched it seems that it would be easier if i just got a new computer all together (i wish) or to shoot myself in the eye before jumping in a pit of lava