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acajka typed:
> "SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
> news:<p5Byc.4713$37.609026@news.siol.net>...
>> acajka typed:
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>>> "SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
>>> news:<oYlyc.4702$37.599872@news.siol.net>...
>>>> And they are most likely more expensive...
>>>> From i see, it will be probably same old story again...replace cpu
>>>> AND mobo---oh, well
🙂
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> farmuse typed:
>>>>
>>>>> yeah its socket A, but they have another socket as well from
>>>>> what I read ~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> SleeperMan wrote:
>>>>>> farmuse typed:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> mobile bartons are unlocked, good resource is
>>>>>>> www.amdmb.com forum
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But i bet they don't have same socket...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> acajka wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:<LoIxc.4597$37.581590@news.siol.net>...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Is 2600+ fastest AMD for 133 (266) fsb? my local reseller
>>>>>>>>> tells me it's 2400+...
>>>>>>>>> For Dragon + kt266. I wanted to install Barton 3000, but Andy
>>>>>>>>> told that multipliers are locked now, so, only option is
>>>>>>>>> highest 133 fsb CPU...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The original 2600+ ran at 133fsb. Later versions now use the
>>>>>>>> 166fsb. You may be able to locate an older 2600 if you look
>>>>>>>> hard enough. ALL the newer chips after week 39/03 are
>>>>>>>> multiplier locked, not just the 3000+.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The high bus speeds advertised on the D+ board was just sales hype.
>>> Most
>>> boards will run stable at 140mhz. After that, they start to lose
>>> stability
>>> and cause data corruption.
>>> As for the mobile cpu chips; the 35/40 watt models will work in a
>>> modded
>>> D+ board, BUT, you will only get a max multiplier of 12 with any of
>>> them.
>>> I tried mobile 2400,2500, and 2600 chips in my board and all
>>> resulted in
>>> a max speed of 1600mhz. They do run cool though.
>>
>> well, thanks for all info. It seems that i missed that upgrade to
>> 3000. I just wanted to wait until price of 3000 barton drops down to
>> decent levels....
>> I'll have to think a bit, but i guess i'll just get myself 2400 or
>> 2600/266 anyway and i'll be OK for a while before i change my mobo.
>> After all, going from 1700 to 2600 is an improvement and i bet i
>> can push it a little further - to 140 fsb, like now. In any case, if
>> i'm right, Tbreds are not running as hot as my CPU, so if my current
>> temps are from 34 up to max 48, then 2600 shouldn't be any higher -
>> i am using Zalman cooler and two fans are blowing in and out of it.
>
> If your 1700 is a Palomino core chip, then switching to a 2400/2600
> Tbred and
> running the FSB up to 140, will get you temps right around what you
> have
> now. The Tbreds do run cooler clock for clock against the older core
> chips.
> Most of the 2400/2600 chips run in the mid to high 40C range with
> average air
> cooling.
>
> Andy
Yep, Palomino type.
Thanks again.
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