ram speed same as fsb?

[Lithium381]

Is it true that my ram runs the same as my FSB?? My board runs 133 memory, but it's only a 100fsb........am i holding back? also can i get a 1.2 266 and have it run fine on a 200fsb board? or have a 1.4 266 and have it run at 1.2 200 ???

 

[Bartman39]

In answer to your first question if its a KT133 chipset board (not a KT133A) then it will run the memory at either 100fsb or 100fsb + PCI mhz = 133fsb (some do some dont...) Also most all 1.2Ghz (either 200 or 266) are unlocked so you can run 12X100=1200mhz as is the same for a 1.4 266fsb being able to run 12X100=1200mhz although most boards with a 12.5 multiplier remapp to 13X100=1300 (not sure of a KT133 chipset but most KT133a`s do...)

I`m to assume your wanting to upgrade your board in the future as is the reason for the 266fsb chip questions...?

Hope this helps...

 

[Lithium381]

thanks, that helps alot! so basicly i just manually set my multiplyer down and it'll work without a hitch(assuming it's unlocked, which you say most are)

yeah, i've got a 100fsb board now, and i want to get a cpu now, and then upgrade my mobo later

 

[GTJoe]

If it is locked and you can't change the fsb, then you can still use that prossesor, it will just run slower. Mine was like that for a little while when I first got my computer until I setup the bios properly. No harm