Which is better for overclocking? The new 266 or the old 200 Athlons?

[LuciferHaze]

I'm buying an ABIT-KT7A and a 1.2Ghz Athlon. I figured I'd get the 100Mhz bus ones so I can overclock to 12.5x133 (1.663Ghz).

BUt, if I get the 'C' Athlons that run on the 133Mhz bus then I'd have to go to 150Mhz (9x150) and only get it 1.35Ghz.

What do you guys think?

 

[DaddyG]

The decision is based on what memory you have. Can it run stable at 150 and what else is in your system that can handle about 38.5MHZ ?
Check out each component at various FSB speeds.

"G"

 

[nealh]

Good Luck getting a 1.2Ghz at 1660+....many will do 1.4-1.5 but 1.6 would be exceptional and probable require water cooling or a peltier

 

[DarkMajiq]

You're most probably going to need a heavy-duty peltier to hit 1.6GHz+ with a 1.2GHz part.