Hi, it's about time for an upgrade for me but I don't have enough cash to get both a new proc and new RAM at the same time. I'm currently running a TBird 1.2 GHz with 2x Crucial PC2100 256MB on a Shuttle AK39N.
My question is will I be able to upgrade to a new Barton CPU with 333MHz FSB with the slower 266MHz RAM in there? I hear that the newer Bartons have been multiplier locked so I don't think reducing the CPU FSB and then increasing the multiplier will be viable. (Actually I'm not even sure you CAN change the muliplier on this board, I have looked around in the BIOS but didn't find anything; it annoys me since I had this proc runnin at 1.4 on an Epox 8k7A).
So what do you guys think my options are? Thanks for any input.
My question is will I be able to upgrade to a new Barton CPU with 333MHz FSB with the slower 266MHz RAM in there? I hear that the newer Bartons have been multiplier locked so I don't think reducing the CPU FSB and then increasing the multiplier will be viable. (Actually I'm not even sure you CAN change the muliplier on this board, I have looked around in the BIOS but didn't find anything; it annoys me since I had this proc runnin at 1.4 on an Epox 8k7A).
So what do you guys think my options are? Thanks for any input.
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