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Ron Mexico
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 Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:25 am Post subject: K7VM3 Motherboard CPU question... |
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Hello,
Even though the specs say the CPU can run at a max of 333 MHz FSB, can I use a Athlon 3200 that runs at 400 MHz? If so, can I use the Hybrid Booster to obtain the full benefit of the Athlon 3200?
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gshv
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: K7VM3 Motherboard CPU question... |
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| Ron Mexico wrote: | | Even though the specs say the CPU can run at a max of 333 MHz FSB, can I use a Athlon 3200 that runs at 400 MHz? |
You can, but the CPU will run at 2.2 GHz * (333/400) = 1.83 GHz.
| Quote: | | If so, can I use the Hybrid Booster to obtain the full benefit of the Athlon 3200? |
I never used this utility, but if it allows you to overclock FSB then, because your processor will not be actually overclocked, it may work.
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viili
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| You'd be overclocking your chipset if you set bus speed to 400MHz. It may cause instability. Only way to be sure is to try it. |
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Ron Mexico
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| viili wrote: | | You'd be overclocking your chipset if you set bus speed to 400MHz. It may cause instability. Only way to be sure is to try it. |
I'm new to overclocking... what are the risks? |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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And sorry, one more question...
If I were able to use the Hybrid booster to increase the frequency (FSB) to 400 MHz, does that mean I would be able to use ram that is designed to run at higher frequencies?
For example, the MB is designed to take DDR333 (up to 2 GBs). Could I then use DDR-400 RAM?
Thanks again, and sorry for all of the questions! |
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viili
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Ron Mexico wrote: | | viili wrote: | | You'd be overclocking your chipset if you set bus speed to 400MHz. It may cause instability. Only way to be sure is to try it. |
I'm new to overclocking... what are the risks? |
Data corruption is possible. |
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Marcin
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Ron Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Marcin wrote: | | You can use DDR 400 Mhz without any problem. |
And both the RAM and overclocked CPU will be able to run at this FSB frequency (provided adequate cooling) despite the motherboard being rated for only 333 Hhz? |
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Marcin
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:12 am Post subject: |
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VIA KM266Pro were not super overclockable chipset so in my opinion there are only small chances. But well worth to try. Overclocking effect depends on : chipset, CPU, RAM, power supply.
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