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XP 2500+ @2.4ghz - Memory questions

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351Cleveland

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Hello hello hello!

I have an Abit AN7 with a 2500+ at 2.4Ghz (12x200). I am running PC3200 as required by the bus speed.

I CAN go to 2.4ghz via another route (9x266). I would be able to keep my AGP where I need it, and tim my memory at 1:1 (assuming I upgraded it). Worth it if I already plan to buy memory? Will this mobo do it?

Also dual channel. This is a HTPC I am working on, and it will do a lot of video filtering and upscaling. Should I see a noticeable improvement from the 533 change and going to dual channel memory?

Thanks always!

 
pushing the bus any further just makse the pieces hotter, requiring more airflow, generating more noise in general... not exactly good things for htpc if u want to hear your output... u r already getting a nice oc out of the 2500 if u can still hear your tv!
 
LOL. As of yet the HTPC isnt hooked to the TV yet, but soon.

I have been watching my CPU temps and set the alarm at a relatively low temp. Hasnt gone off once.

I plan to mount the PC setup in a open air chassis inside a wall.. when I say wall, I mean I built a 2nd wall about 3 foot from the original wall, so there is an opening back there. It wont have fans other than the PSU and the CPU, but all the cool air it wants (basement). I might stick a fan or two to the side where they can blow unrestricted over the motherboard, but since there is no grille or screen, there should be little to no noise. Compound that with the fact that there is a wall between the HTPC and the user... I dont think noise will be a problem. I will have a USB DVD burner sitting in the component rack along with the IR and RF receivers... should look very minimal.

So no performance advantage? Or jsut not enough to risk roasting the parts?
 
I doubt you'll see any difference between 12x200 and 9x266; Athlons aren't particularly bandwidth-hungry.

Dual channel is useful on XPs only when using integrated graphics (some of the extra dual channel bandwidth goes there). A 64-bit-wide bus (the Athlon XP FSB) can't take advantage of two 64-bit channels = 128-bit-wide stream.
 
Okay. Even though, as long as I am popping for another stick of RAM, might as well put it in dual channel.

Looks like I leave the rock hard 12x200 alone!
 
I hope this thread isn't too old. I am trying to get some similar benchmarks. Did you ever get the faster ram and test 12x200 versus 9x266?

I have a mobile xp 2500 and was thinking of doing the same.
 
I haven't seen that many XP boards that go 250 let alone 266. Have you actually tried the CPU at 266? That's nuts...
 
Originally posted by: RiDE
I haven't seen that many XP boards that go 250 let alone 266. Have you actually tried the CPU at 266? That's nuts...
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I agree..

533 effective would be awesome..
 
I have a DFI NFII Ultra which is supposed to generate a 300fsb. I haven't tried it but I assume someone else has. How would the faster bus compare?
 
If you can run it reliably, 9x266 would romp all over 12x200. The RAM would be overclocked from DDR400 to DDR533 at roughly the same overall CPU speed. So you're getting a dual overclock.
 
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