amd k6-3d and 8.2

I was about to purchase 8.2 but read that the amd k6-3d (i am using the 450 Mhz) is not supported. I checked the suse hardware database and it said it is only supported up to 8.1 Is this true or do you have to do something else to get to run on a such a system? Any information or direction I would greatly appreciate it. Harry A.