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FarmeRick
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 Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: Matsonic MB CPU choice |
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I've got a new in box Matsonic MS8137C that is set up for Socket 462 FSB 133 mhz . What would be best AMD cpu fot this app? I know it's old school, just want to build a computer. I have no money involved yet. Thanks  |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Max is Athlon Xp 2600+, but is top of class and costs a bomb.
Maybe look for a 2400+, just a few % slower but much more wallet friendly 
Be very sure to have a 133mhz fsb (266 effective).
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was forgetting, look here in our cpu pages for the Athlon xp.
You need to learn which models suit you, because there are 2400+ and 2600+ models that are not compatible because they have a different core and fsb.
Browse cpu-world pages!!!  |
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xrror
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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You're probably going to need to find out what revision of BIOS is on that board. If it really is KT266 (not KT266a) the BIOS could predate the Thoroughbred/Barton and *might* not POST with them.
Just something to watch out for. Hopefully Matsonic put a sticker or something on top of the BIOS chip you can look up to see if there might be a problem.
It might not make any difference anyway, some boards would "gracefully" handle it and just list "Unknown CPU" but others freaked out.
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Wizzard1
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xrror
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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KT266? Who knows how old that board is?
edit: realized there is about 4 different ways to interpret that post.  |
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