processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz

4now · 05-April-08, 01:18 PM

Im trying to resurrect my old system
(a7n8x-x motherboard)

I just bought an amd athlon xp processor(but missed that it was 266mhz)

will my ram still work (they say 333 mhz on them)

a7n8x-x motherboard supports 266 & 333 (i think)

--

I have already tried to replace the motherboard - fans still kick in but no beep
so now i hoping its the cpu ( and that would suck if I just bought the wrong one)

U8312_1337 · 05-April-08, 02:14 PM

Hmm, well if you do get it to work you can play Crysis on that badboy for hours

4now · 05-April-08, 03:00 PM

not sure what was meant by that

TiZakit · 05-April-08, 03:37 PM

The ram should work fine. Just gives you more room for overclocking.

goodman123 · 05-April-08, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiZakit


	The ram should work fine. Just gives you more room for overclocking.

i agree but if you don't overclock turn down your ram from 333 to 266 , the old athlonxp (socket A) had better result running your ram 1:1 with your cpu

4now · 05-April-08, 04:28 PM

Thanks guys
I'll try turning the RAM down

I want this computer to be stable -

I want to give it to a good friend who is still using a Pentium II
(and I can't take it any more)

05-April-08, 01:18 PM		#1 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz Im trying to resurrect my old system (a7n8x-x motherboard) I just bought an amd athlon xp processor(but missed that it was 266mhz) will my ram still work (they say 333 mhz on them) a7n8x-x motherboard supports 266 & 333 (i think) -- I have already tried to replace the motherboard - fans still kick in but no beep so now i hoping its the cpu ( and that would suck if I just bought the wrong one)

05-April-08, 02:14 PM		#2 (permalink)
U8312_1337 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz Hmm, well if you do get it to work you can play Crysis on that badboy for hours

05-April-08, 03:00 PM		#3 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	Re: processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz not sure what was meant by that

05-April-08, 03:37 PM		#4 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz The ram should work fine. Just gives you more room for overclocking.

05-April-08, 04:28 PM		#6 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	Re: processor 266 mhz - ram 333 mhz Thanks guys I'll try turning the RAM down I want this computer to be stable - I want to give it to a good friend who is still using a Pentium II (and I can't take it any more)

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