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Lasereth · 12-13-2003, 07:09 AM

Well, in theory it should work like Gotenks said, but I've never tried it myself. I know that Intel motherboards will allow you to use processors above the FSB rating on the board (it just clocks them down the same way). So...I *think* it would work, but if it was me, I'd leave it in the package and try to get rid of it. The on-board cache will help you, but this is all considering it actually works on your motherboard. If you open it, then you know how it goes. NewEgg won't even take back processors that have been opened after 7 days.

Your RAM is already being clocked down from 333 MHz to 266 MHz because of your 266 chipset. I've always heard that Bartons require at least 333 MHz RAM, but if your motherboard clocks down the FSB, I suppose it clocks down the RAM requirements as well.

In short, it will probably work, but I wouldn't do it. I'd leave it in the package and try to sell it. You shouldn't have much of a problem; that processor is known for it's extremely good overclocking potential.

*EDIT* If you got a new motherboard that supported 333 MHz FSB CPUs and 333 MHz RAM, then you would have a DAMN nice computer. Do you have the money for a new motherboard? If you do, I suggest an Abit NF7-S 2.0. That processor combined with the NF7-S would make an incredible computer. It would support that PC2700 RAM as well.

-Lasereth

12-13-2003, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Well, in theory it should work like Gotenks said, but I've never tried it myself. I know that Intel motherboards will allow you to use processors above the FSB rating on the board (it just clocks them down the same way). So...I think it would work, but if it was me, I'd leave it in the package and try to get rid of it. The on-board cache will help you, but this is all considering it actually works on your motherboard. If you open it, then you know how it goes. NewEgg won't even take back processors that have been opened after 7 days. Your RAM is already being clocked down from 333 MHz to 266 MHz because of your 266 chipset. I've always heard that Bartons require at least 333 MHz RAM, but if your motherboard clocks down the FSB, I suppose it clocks down the RAM requirements as well. In short, it will probably work, but I wouldn't do it. I'd leave it in the package and try to sell it. You shouldn't have much of a problem; that processor is known for it's extremely good overclocking potential. EDIT If you got a new motherboard that supported 333 MHz FSB CPUs and 333 MHz RAM, then you would have a DAMN nice computer. Do you have the money for a new motherboard? If you do, I suggest an Abit NF7-S 2.0. That processor combined with the NF7-S would make an incredible computer. It would support that PC2700 RAM as well. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 12-13-2003 at 07:15 AM..