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I am wondering about the differences between different Intel chipsets for Celeron and Pentium II/III computers. Can you explain the features of some of the most popular ones?

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I am wondering about the differences between different Intel chipsets for Celeron and Pentium II/III computers. Can you explain the features of some of the most popular ones?

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Computer Doctor: Intel’s 440LX was the first chipset on the market that supported the AGP video card standard. It supports AGP 1.0 up to 2x speeds, and will also work with AGP 2.0 video cards, but not at 4x speeds. The Intel GX and BX chipsets support the Pentium III computer; the GX is designed for slot 2 Xeon Pentium II/III CPU’s, while the BX is designed for standard Slot 1 CPUs. The GX supports up to 2GB of RAM, versus 1GB for the BX chipset. The GX is designed as a chipset for dual-CPU servers, while the BX is a better choice for a dual-CPU workstation. The latest chipsets from Intel are numbered in the 8xx series, such as the 810, 815, 840, and the new 850 for the Pentium 4. You’ll find complete information about both current and older Intel chipsets at Intel’s web site: developer.intel.com/design/chipsets.