Need help with Tbird motherboard buying decision

[Steve0]

I bought a 1 GHz Thunderbird from Onvia.com last month, but of course the MSI K7T-Pro2A motherboard got backordered and they cancelled my order (damn them).

At this point in time, should I wait for the "Turbo" version of this motherboard, or find another K7T-Pro2A now? Is the main benefit of the "Turbo" motherboard for some future version of the Athlon processor? ('Cause if that's the case, I'll just make my move now.)

Steve

 

[stuartb]

Yeah Im in this predicament too

 

[Castellan]

Well, thne turbo does support the 133 ddr athlons, but my lots of people are banking on using them to overclock their athlons. It looks like they'll be delayed again though.

 

[Steve0]

Ah the hell with it, I just ordered a non-Turbo Pro2A tonight, before my 1 GHz TBird loses any more value. Who knows when the Turbo's coming out?

Steve

 

[fxsts]

The new 266Mhz motherboards started coming out in Japan, and you might be able find them here.

I am now wondering if I could lower the multiplier on my 1.1G@1.25G to 9x using a 266Mhz board and run it on 133Mhz bus.