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Silvy · 12-13-2003, 01:45 AM

Hi,

I'm wondering if this will work:

I just bought a 2500+ Athlon XP processor with a FSB of 333
My motherboard supports Althlon XP's but only with 200/266 FSB.

Now from my quasi-technical point of view, the processor should be able to run, shouldn't it? (albeit with less performance)

The reason I'm asking is: It's still in its packaging, and removing it will make returning a lot more difficult.

Any thoughts are welcome!

Specs:
cpu: Athlon XP 2500+ (clocked at 1833Mhz) with 333 MHz fsb
mb: Chaintech Summit, 7VIA1 motherboard with VIA KT266A chipset
ram: 333Mhz compatible DDR.

12-13-2003, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	333 FSB cpu on a 266 board? Hi, I'm wondering if this will work: I just bought a 2500+ Athlon XP processor with a FSB of 333 My motherboard supports Althlon XP's but only with 200/266 FSB. Now from my quasi-technical point of view, the processor should be able to run, shouldn't it? (albeit with less performance) The reason I'm asking is: It's still in its packaging, and removing it will make returning a lot more difficult. Any thoughts are welcome! Specs: cpu: Athlon XP 2500+ (clocked at 1833Mhz) with 333 MHz fsb mb: Chaintech Summit, 7VIA1 motherboard with VIA KT266A chipset ram: 333Mhz compatible DDR. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)