I want to upgrade from a 466Mhz, socket 7 to something near 1Ghz. Besides looking for another socket 7 processor, what else do I need to look for?

check out a company called powerleap. they have all kinds of upgrade p3 chips all the way up to 1.4ghz. the main thing you need to know is what your motherboard can support (as in front side bus; 100mhz,133mhz) they sell socket addaptors that can supply the correct voltage and multiplier setting for the upgrade chips..

Buy a new motherboard. I would go.... AMD Athlon and if you want to stay cheap, get the 200mhz FSB original Athlon, and 512meg PC133 memory. I saw a motherboard with onboard everything, with AMD 1800XP for $89 at local computer fair. Doesn't really get any cheaper than that.

I don't think there's a Socket 7 version of the Celeron 466. It's probably a Socket 370 or Slot 1. Look here for possible CPU upgrades. Check your motherboard manual for compatibility. Good luck.

You're right..I think this is the info.. 466 MHz Processor Core Speed 66 Mhz System Bus Speed 128 KB L2 Cache MMX Media Enhancement Technology Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA) Package (aka: Socket370) I found out I can't upgrade a PPGA to a FC-PGA without an adapter or a new motherboard. I've never replaced a motherboard, what's involved? (I have a degree in Info. Sys., we learned the theory, but never physically did it!) The adapter is $25.. Any suggestions?

Ok..I'm checking out all the info I can find on upgrading motherboards and I have one stupid question..How do I find out which motherboard I need to fit my HP Pavilion minitower? I keep finding a lot of ATX..and I don't know what the heck that is..lol Thanks for your help! <3 Deborah <3

Proprietary systems (such as an HP) generally make it impossible to install a new motherboard. Since you mention it's a tower, however, there's a better chance than if it were a desktop model. I think that you shouldn't bother with this old Pavilion system. Instead, get a new case, motherboard, and CPU, or look for a barebones system (motherboard and CPU already installed in the case). Good luck.