Can you use a 266fsb on a 200mhz board?

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Is it possible to use a 266 fsb thunderbird on a board that can only run the 200 fsb chips like the a7pro? I know I can't run it at the 266 speed but can I run the 266 chips at 200? Will it work like ram? For example you can run pc133 at 100mhz. Thanks for the help ahead of time.

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Are you sure? If so cool. Why? well- I have a a7pro and ca nget a sweet deal on a great chip, plus all the 266fsb chips are cheaper than their 200fsb chip brethren. Then too if I have a better chip I can always upgrade my board later. Make since??
Any one can back up his statement would be great.

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Hello again. I'd really like a second confirmed oppinion on this simply because I've heard otherwise. Please someone else who knows for sure, let me know. Thanks

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The only difference between 266MHz Athlons and 200MHz Athlons is the default multiplier. 266MHz Athlons have lower multipliers because they are running on a higher clocked bus. By running a 266MHz bus Athlon on a 200MHz board, you will be stuck with 3/4 of the rated speed of the processor. Example: 9*133 = 1200, 9*100 = 900

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Yes, but if you're going to unlock it then there is literally no difference between the Athlon B and C.

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Cool. Works for me- since the 266 ones are cheaper anyway and I found an ayhjay for 90 bucks, it'll do fine I think.

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