Which CPU for Win98

**fromaron** · 17-07-08, 12:48 PM

I have to upgrade few PCs at work running Vision inspection under Windows 98 SE, all PCs are Intel4 2.4Ghz. Existing systems are a bit slow for what we are trying to achieve.
Windows 98 is an absolute requirenment and I cannot unfortunately change it.
Here is the question; Which CPU I can use?
I am not sure if Windows 98 SE can utilise Intel Duo technology. Should I use single core CPU above 3 Mghz only or there is a way of running Duo as well?

**mandc** · 17-07-08, 01:35 PM

This may help

**covert** · 17-07-08, 01:46 PM

A virtual machine might also be a option that will suit you. I run a Win98SE VM on my XP machine for some of the old sat apps that only work on Win98.

**fromaron** · 17-07-08, 01:54 PM

Thank you, mandc. The info did nswer my questions.

Thank you covert for your suggestion. I am afraid the Virtual machine will not be an option as I need a lot of processing power allocated to the vision inspection application. Also as Win98 will use only 1 core, using Duo core CPU will make the machine slower.