BH6 (non rev 1.1) and highest Intel CPU speed?

[Kung Lau]

I've heard that the BH 6 can go up to at least P3-800 in terms of what cpu it can handle. But I'm not sure if it applied to the revision 1 version or not. Does anyone know if the original BH6 with latest bios can handle a P3-800 chip?
TIA

 

[pdqcarrera]

We're running a BH6 @ 933mhz (Step-Thermodynamics Cooled Pentium 3-700mhz o/c @ 133) with no problems. I think the
bios is the BH6NV but can't swear by it.
Ross

 

[NuovoTech]

That sounds bout rite, I have a rev1.01 with SS bios running a 650e slot1 CuMine at 1.7vdc, no problems whatsoever...

 

[Kung Lau]

Thanks.
I just confirmed my version is a BH6 1.01 (assuming older)
with NV bios update. Don't see the need to go to SS yet. The website says that NV has support for the P3-600 but some people say they are running P3-800's here.

I currently run a 533A celeron at 800mhz, and want to know if getting a P3-800 or even higher if possible will make a noticeable difference in 3d gaming. (getting GF2 or GF2 MX) card soon also.

 

[arod324]

The BH6 1.01 will have difficulties running the PIII on a 133mhz bus. This is because it only has a 1/3 pci divider and 2/3 agp divider. Your agp and pci would be running VERY high if you cranked the FSB to 133. A Celeron 800(100fsb) would perform about the same as a Pentium III 650 or so. So you would see a big improvement.