Need help with AMD Athlon 2600+ Barton Core

[chipcollector]

Bought both of these babies for $20, shipped.
I've been doing some guessing lately, could the mobile AMD Athlon barton core ( I'm guessing "M" means mobile") work on Desktop PC motherboards?
Could anyone recommend a motherboard that I can use for it?

Thanks!

[Marcin]

Hello chipcollector

yes of course mobile Athlon XP's will work on any mobo with Socket A which support FSB 333 MHz. This Athlon work with FSB 266 but it is lowered from normal Barton 333 to reduce heat release.

I have Athlon XP mobile 2500+ in my PC. I used Epox 8RDA3+ Pro and O/C from 1862 MHz (14x 133) to 2600 MHz (12x 217).

Sorry for my english.

[chipcollector]

Ohhh
You see, I have this motherboard board http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=m7ncd

With your help, now I know it should work with this motherboard. Cheers!

[CPUShack]

just remember the mobile takes a bit lower voltage.
So make sure your board can go to lower voltages (it should be fine)

[Marcin]

You bought them very cheap How you did this ? I think you bought them as not tested Your mobo must serve this cpu. Have a nice o/c job - this cpus are the best !


Don't worry John they keep in 2,0 V Standard Vcore is : 1,45 for 2600+

I see you have the best version : FQQ4 AQYHA with free multiplier. Use 11x200 and no more voltage just standard.

[skold]

the mobile WORKS at lower voltages, but that doesn't mean you need to run it at 1.45v or risk burning it out. its still a barton core, it's just tested to work at low voltages like 1.45v.. but it'll still take voltages up to 1.85v or so. my mobile 2500 is running at 1.725 i believe.

[Marcin]

Skold have right. Higher voltage than standard is more stability. I use my 2500+ at 10x200 1.45 and it is 100% OK so sometimes it is worth to use lowered V.

[CPUShack]

yah, mobile chips tend to OC nicely

[chipcollector]

I'll be testing this baby out shortly- one more thing, how do I lower the voltage while the cpu is running? What if it starts at 2.0V, could I just go into the motherboard bios and lower it like that safely??

[Marcin]

Only one way is BIOS. At now I don't see mainboard with jumpers or switches for Vcore. Try at 1,45V and test in program : Prime95. Choice Torture test and then max heat and power consumption. If you don't know from where can you download this file please write.