Asus AVN266-VM CPU Upgrade

[pyroglaze]

right now, i have an Asus AVN266-VM mobo. my cpu is an amd athlon xp 1600+, which i think is a palimino.

the rest of my pc has been upgraded, so im just trying to upgrade my cpu as well. since i have this motherboard, i think the highest fsb it will take is 266.

therefore, i was wondering what the fastest processor i can upgrade to would be?

i've been looking at AXDA2600DKV3C because it is the fastest 266mhz cpu i can find. is there anything else that i can put in?

also, where can i buy cpu's that are reasonably priced from? currently i only know of ebay and places like pricewatch.com. any ideas?

[pyroglaze]

sorry, my board is an Asus A7N266-VM.

[isa-d]

You are right, this is the fastest CPU available for your MB

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/A7N266-VM.html

and Ebay and Pricewatch are the best place for low price.

[pyroglaze]

what would happen if i put in an barton 2600+ or something? i understand that it runs at 333mhz, but wouldnt the cpu just run at 266?

would the speed be slower as well?

i guess im just asking if i stick in like a barton 3000+ plus, even though the fsb would run at 266 instead of 333, wouldnt it still be faster than a thoroughbred 2600+ running at 266?

i think they're all socket A, so it should technically fit right?

[isa-d]

I'm not sure but I don't think is possible because the multipler is blocked so for example an AMD XP3200+ barton is 2200Mhz (FSB400 x 5.5), on your MB will be 1463Mhz (FSB266 x 5.5)
your best upgrade is an AXDA2600DKV3C, 2133Mhz a lot of difference!