Where do I turn?

[vaughan]

HRM I also find EasyTune4 doesn't allow access to the buttons you hi-lighted. It would be better named HardTune :P

[chaz]

since1876, i screwed up Bionic is right that board doesnt support a 333mhz CPU. I must have been looking at the wrong one. ](*,) But yes the PC 2700 is backward compatible and will run normally with a slower bus speed.

My apologies.

[since1876]

I'LL KILL YOU CHAZ!!!!!! I'm kidding. Everyone messes up, except me, of course! Anyway, I ordered 2700 ram, I'll eventually use it's maximum capacity one day. Unless I jump over it...but oh well. Anyway, it'll clock itself down to 2100 you said, so can I use it with the other 128 or do I have to pawn that off? Either way, I don't think 128 more will be all that much more helpful, but it'd always be nice to still be able to use it.

http://america.giga-byte.com/MotherB...al_7vkmp_e.pdf there's my manuel so you don't get confused again chaz ;)

[since1876]

HRM I also find EasyTune4 doesn't allow access to the buttons you hi-lighted. It would be better named HardTune :P

Think it's because the processor's not unlocked? I'm gonna go check out the help files and the website and see if I can figure it out.

[chaz]

Its best not to mix and match memory, but sometimes you get lucky. Try and see, you should put the largest of the two in the first dimm slot though. if you get page fault erors then they dont mix well and 1 will have to come out.

Actually there was an XP 2800 with a 266mhz bus.......but good luck finding one at a reasonable price.

http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemd...itemid=2507698

The pc2700 will better your chances of overclocking later too.

[since1876]

I found one kinda like it on newegg for like 230 I think, I just closed it but do a search for 266 fsb and you can maybe find it again...it should be on the second page.


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AMD Athlon MP 2800 2.08GHz PROCESSOR CPU - Retail
Specifications:
CPU: 2.08GHz
Type: 2800 MP
Cache: 512K
Core: Barton
BUS: 266MHz
Socket A (PGA)
Retail Box (with Heatsink and fan See pics) Model#: AMSN2800BOX Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping

My brother seems to think that MPs come unlocked.. Like I said though, I'll worry about processors later.

Just 2 or 3 more days... :fist:

[Bionic_Redneck]

you shouldn't have a problem using ddr 2100 and 2700 together also MP should be unlocked but for the price difference you could just buy a faster XP. before buying a cpu you might want to check the processors core and speed your board will support before buying.

[since1876]

I take it the processor's core isn't the 266 bus thing we were talking about before then, right? I'll go take a look at that manuel again. So convenient that I posted a link to it! :D

[Anonymous]

You need a 266mhz bus processor. That MP will work, but its more expensive than an equivalent XP Processor. The link i posted above is an XP, but even though they exist, the 2400XP would be most cost effective, they were coming unlocked last i knew and can be overclocked pretty easy too.
I'll bet a 266 2600/2800 runs a mint

[chaz]

thats me again lots o login probs these days