Can I run 200Mhz FSB with Athlon 1.2?

[danielshoes]

I was about to purchase an ASUS A7V-E (KT133, 200Mhz fsb) with an Athlon 1.2 (266Mhz fsb), when the vendor advised me that this processor can NOT run fsb at 200Mhz, once it is 266. I thought that I could reduce the fsb speed below the specs. Am I right or the vendor gave me the correct advise?

 

[DieHardware]

Yes, if the motherboard allows multiplier adjustment and the L1 bridges are closed on the cpu you could run the 1.2G 266(9x133) at 200(12x100). I've got a 1.2G Athlon 200 running at 9x133 on my KT133A board.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Yeah, no worries m8.

 

[Maverick319]

Same here, 1.2 266FSB T'Bird running on an A7VKT133 with no problems. I had it OC'd to well over 1.4 without much trouble, but backed it down to 1.2 while I am researching a better cooling system for my case. A 266FSB will work fine with your board, plus you have CPU that will make a nice low-end system a year from now when you upgrade to something else.

 

[Balex99]

You should have no problems running it at 200fsb. I bought a 1.3 266 Athlon and put in my MSI Pro2a. MSI says only 200 chip can be put in mine but I put the bus at 100fsb and raised the multiplier(L1 bridges were connected). Everything is working well and when I can afford a 133a board I can take advantage of the higher bus.

 

[danielshoes]

Thank you, folks, but now I am a little bit afraid because this machine is not for me. Even though some of you had successfull experiences running Athlon 1.2 at 200Mhz fsb, I wana make sure that it is not something like "a Thunderbird slot A running in boards based on KX133", not recommended, some work, some not...

Is that idea absolutelly normal (like running PC133 memories at 100Mhz) or is it a risk?

 

[Wind]

<< Thank you, folks, but now I am a little bit afraid because this machine is not for me. Even though some of you had successfull experiences running Athlon 1.2 at 200Mhz fsb, I wana make sure that it is not something like "a Thunderbird slot A running in boards based on KX133", not recommended, some work, some not...

Is that idea absolutelly normal (like running PC133 memories at 100Mhz) or is it a risk? >>


Dun worry. It will work 99%. The other 1% is not ur mobo fault but urs.