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GTS wrote:
> You would get a small increase in performance - but if you're feeling brave
> you could try running the PC2100 at 333Mhz - you never know, it might work!
It might also make the computer refuse to boot. I hope you've provided
instructions on how to reset the OP's BIOS to default settings. It'll
make the RAM run hotter, too.
> (Perhaps try a slower CAS latency) If the PC boots with at this speed, then
> run Memtest a few times to confirm stable. The worst senario is it would'nt
> boot correctly or at all, in which case a BIOS reset would be in order...
> Perhaps I'm lucky but I''ve managed to run memory faster than rated speeds
> often.
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> "Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1b985bd5efa92c2598968e@news.giganews.com...
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>>In article <ZrqXc.937$Jn6.634@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>, Mark says...
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>>>Just bought an Athlon 3000xp with 333 FSB. Do i now need to upgrade the
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> ram
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>>>from PC2100 at 266 fsb to something running at 333 to gain the full
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> benifit
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>>>of the cpu upgrade?
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>>Yep.
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>>Conor
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