Intel(r) is still not commenting as to when we'll see their proprietary enhanced geometry pipeline instructionset (SSE, KNI) float down to the Celeron(tm) CPU lineup, if at all in 99.

An educated guess based on Intel(r)'s past history tells you that not until the high-end, high-margin, P3 hits 600MHz will Intel(r) hand the precious marketing driven, uh..we mean "performance enhancement" SSE capabilities down to the Celeron(tm) line (which by that time should be moving to the 100MHz FSB, as well as hitting 500 - 550MHz).

No SSE for the Celeron(tm) for the mean time, and that obviously includes the 433 we're reviewing today.

All Intel(r) CPUs are currently clock multiplier locked, yet FSB speed remains unlocked for the time being. This means that as long as the user chooses the Celeron(tm) 433's 6.5x clock multiplier setting, they can select and experiment with any of the available bus speeds that their mainboard offers.

Here's a look at the most popular overclocking combinations that the Celeron(tm) 433 could see when using an Abit BX6 2.0 mainboard.

Stock

6.5 x 66MHz	=	433MHz
6.5 x 68MHz	=	442MHz
6.5 x 75MHz	=	488MHz
6.5 x 83MHz	=	541MHz
6.5 x 100MHz	=	650MHz

The Celeron(tm) 433's high 6.5x clock multiplier is a headache, as there are very few real world options for overclockers seeking higher MHz throughput.

Towards the goal of higher speed, we utilized the winner of our recent Celeron(tm) Cooler Shootout to cool the Celeron(tm) 433, the Net-N-Dude Glacier 4500C + Arctic Cap combination. By cooling both the front and the back side of the Celeron(tm)'s core, the Glacier is one of the best passive fan/heatsink cooling solutions on the market.