My board doesn’t support the 2.2v core required for the AMD K6-2. Can I still use one?
A. Most boards that support 2.4v, 2.5v, or 2.8v cores can be used, but will produce much greater core heat. For instance, at 2.8v core, I recommend using a large Socket 462/Socket 370 cooler to prevent overheating. There are a few boards that won’t work with the K6-2 at all, such as the ones produced for Dell, do to BIOS incompatibility. So while most work, there are exceptions. Some people suggest using a $50 Power Leap socket 7 adapter. I don’t, as the K6-2 cost about the same as a Duron, and the Power Leap adapter cost about the same as an inexpensive motherboard for the Duron. So it would be as inexpensive to upgrade the whole motherboard and processor as it would be to use the Power Leap adapter and a K6-2.
