question about putting 266 FSB processors in 200 FSB motherboards

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I have an ABIT KT7-RAID, and was looking to upgrade the processor from the 800MHz T-Bird that I have now. I was wanting a 1.4GHz, the highest I can go. I was also wanting to get a retail box of the processor if possible. I can't seem to find them anywhere, so I was wondering if I was to get a retail 1.4GHz with a 266 FSB, would it work in my motherboard? Thanks for any answers. A simple yes or no will suffice.

 

[obenton]

Yes, but at 75% of its rated speed.

 

[So]

It would work, but you would have to run it at a 100mhz fsb, or unlock it and change the multipiler. Since the KT7 only has a multiplier up to 13x (I think, it may be even lower than that), any way you slice it, the chip will be underclocked. If you want 1.4Ghz or higher, you can either find a multiplier locked 1.4 w/ a 100mhz fsb (rather rare) or buy a new chip at any speed and get yourself a new mobo.

Hope that helps.

 

[CStroman]

A 266 MHz processor would work, but it would be underclocked. Newegg.com carries a wide selection of CPUs. A 1.4 GHz 200 MHz processor would be better for you, but newegg only has OEMs.

 

[kd2777]

I can't believe you got an abit!!!! Why don't you have a ASUS MB?? Any real computer user knows that? Sounds like to me you just need to throw your computer away because anyone that bought an ABIT board doesn't deserve one !!!!!

 

[So]

<< I can't believe you got an abit!!!! Why don't you have a ASUS MB?? Any real computer user knows that? Sounds like to me you just need to throw your computer away because anyone that bought an ABIT board doesn't deserve one !!!!! >>



I think that is the most feeble attempt at starting a flame war that I have ever seen.

 

[Scootin159]

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<< I can't believe you got an abit!!!! Why don't you have a ASUS MB?? Any real computer user knows that? Sounds like to me you just need to throw your computer away because anyone that bought an ABIT board doesn't deserve one !!!!! >>



I think that is the most feeble attempt at starting a flame war that I have ever seen.

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hmm...and with a postcount of 1 it's not obvious or anything either (joins in with the

).

 

[Colt45]

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hmm...and with a postcount of 1 it's not obvious or anything either (joins in with the

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perhaps hes an asus sales rep? haha

 

[Jen]

1st post and it starts out in flames...........hm




Jen

 

[DavemanUT]

I've got an abit Kt7e, and I can run it at 133fsb. Are you SURE you can't?

D.C.

EDIT : Here is a product link... http://www.abit-usa.com/eng/product/mb/kt7e.htm . Although it only says 200fsb, in the softmenu, there is DEFINATELY an option. I'm running a duron at 6x133 in it right now, and it is DEFINATELY runnin at 266 with a PCI divider of 4.

 

[So]

The KT7E chipset is a based on the KT133E chipset, a derivitive of the KT133A chipset which was explicitly created to allow for 133 mhz fsb's. The KT133 is only limited by official "specs" but does run the 133 mhz bus. The KT7 is based on the plain old KT133 chipset, a terrible overclocker that could almost never break 110ish Mhz fsb.

It is a shame tho, because if it had supported the 133mhz fsb, many who paid for KT133A based mobos would never have had to waste their $$ on motherboards which otherwise performed similarly to their old boards.