800 fsb question

[txhackerz]

Is it possible to use a 800 fsb mobo with a 2.53 cpu or are they not backwards compatible?

 

[Adul]

you can use that mobo, but you will only run the bus at 533 instead of 800.

 

[txhackerz]

ok thats what i needed to know... looking to upgrade mobo then cpu later thx