Mobo support for the Athlon4...anything special needed?

[MichaelD]

I'm waiting for the desktop version (not MP) of the Athlon4 to hit the streets (September?) B4 upgrading...also waiting for an AT review of the Abit KG7! Is there anything special, mobo-wise, needed for a desktop Athlon 4? I know it's Socket A, but that's about all I know about it. Is voltage still 1.75? Thanks much.

 

[Maverick]

I belive its a 266 fsb chip. So you'd need at least a KT133A board. However, I'd go DDR with an Athlon4.

From the initial reviews of the Athlon4 MP, it looks like the sweet spot for the Athlon4 is a DDR equipped system.

 

[Maverick]

damn double post.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks. By the time I have the money for a complete upgrade, the Athlon4 should be out and "consumer tested". Cool.

 

[Noriaki]

I saw a review of the Asus A7V266 and it had a jumper for Palimino :Q

I don't know what that jumper does exactly...I hope it's something that can be added to current boards via BIOS or I'm gonna be pissed!

 

[MichaelD]

Hi Noriaki,

I just read AT's Pally Article (which I should've read B4 I posted this thread..duh on me ) and it says the Pally (aka Athlon4) runs at 1.4 volts instead of 1.75, like the TBird. Maybe the Asus jumper is for the voltage?

 

[Maverick]

Personally I'm not getting an Athlon4 without getting an nForce to go with it.