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Question on CPU frequency / Memory
Name: algae1 Date: December 8, 2003 at 06:20:34 Pacific OS: Win XP Pro CPU/Ram: Athlon XP 1600+ , 512 DDR
Comment:
I'm running a A7V8X Deluxe and Barton 2500+. I have 1 G of OCZ PC3200 Dual Channel Ram running at 200 MHZ. Should I have the CPU frequency also set to 200 Mhz or leave it at 166 Mhz where it now is? Tia for any info.
Name: jam Date: December 8, 2003 at 10:40:02 Pacific
Reply:
It's always best to run your FSB & memory "in sync". If your Barton is a recent one, the multiplier is probably locked. Try the FSB at 200 & see if it'll run...there have been plenty of reports of the 2500+ Barton clocking up to 3200+ (11 x 200 FSB). BTW, dual channel has very little advantage on the Socket A
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