Where can AMD K6 3 processors be found?
AMD no longer makes the K6 3 line of processors and the K6 3 mobile processors were usually sold only to laptop manufacturers, so finding a suitable K6 3 can present a problem. Some chips have come on the market as surplus stock from vendors of processor upgrade devices. Searching EBay for “AMD K6” is one possible source. These chips may be surplus stock or ones removed from an existing system, so one is often on their own for guarantees and support. As a rough idea, K6 3s can range in price between $50 and $100 USD on ebay. Pricewatch (www.pricewatch.com) occasionally carries K6 3 chips ranging from $40 to $60 USD. Recently, the Fry’s Electronics chain has been selling 333 MHz K6 3 chips for $20 USD, although every store does not have them. I obtained one and installed it on an M571 3.2a, replacing a K6 200. It was $20 well spent! K6 2s can be found at dealers and at the same sources listed for the K6 3. My latest checks indicate that $25 to $30 USD is a reasonable price range for a K
