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Pentium II Overdrive review

Verdict

No cheaper than upgrading to a PII motherboard and CPU, but a lot less hassle. You miss out on AGP and the prospect of 100MHz SDRAM, but performance is comparable to a standard Pentium II/333.

Review Date: 1 Oct 1998

Reviewed By: James Morris

Price when reviewed: (£511 inc VAT)

Overall Rating
5 stars out of 6

The Pentium Pro has had a reasonable lifetime. Only recently, with the release of 400MHz Pentium IIs, have systems based around the Pro started to look long in the tooth, and if you opted for a multiprocessor box you'll still be getting quite reasonable performance. The Overdrive may not be cutting edge, but it's a cost-effective way to squeeze a year or two more from your Pentium Pro.

Author: James Morris

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