Http://www tomshardware com/forum/160242-29-athlon-2600

It is a possibility then we need to know what motherboard you have, at least what chip set is on the board.

i'm relatively stupid with this stuff, so i'm going to copy n paste my cpu-z data

Chipset
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Northbridge VIA KM400 rev. 00
Southbridge VIA VT8237 rev. 00
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Revision 3.0
AGP Transfer Rate 8x
AGP SBA supported, enabled
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Memory Frequency 166.1 MHz (FSB + 33 MHz)
DRAM Interleave 4-way
CAS# latency (CL) 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 3
Cycle Time (tRAS) 6


thanks

Ok, because I'm trying to sift through all of this info online and it's seriously like reading a different language sometimes. I'm going to copy n paste more of the cpu-z data and hopefully get that "should" turned into a "will". I really appreciate the help, I just don't want to drop a bunch of money on something that won't work, ya know.

Processors
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Number of processors 1
Number of threads 1

APICs
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Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0

Processors Information
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Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 1 (max 1)
Number of threads 1 (max 1)
Name AMD Athlon XP
Codename Thoroughbred
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Package Socket A (462)

Chipset
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Northbridge VIA KM400 rev. 00
Southbridge VIA VT8237 rev. 00
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Revision 3.0
AGP Transfer Rate 8x
AGP SBA supported, enabled
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 2048 MBytes

With out knowing the exact name and model of the board all I can say that that chipset was introduced to increase the fsb from 266 to 333MHz. It will support Barton 2500+, 2800+ and 3000+ at 333MHz

thanks alot for your help! i bought the 3000 on ebay for $28.

ok, so i switched the processors, but it didn't work. i read something about switching the pins from 266 to 333... how do i do that?

we need to know which motherboard you have. It should be silkscreened (written) on your motherboard someplace.

A7V8X-LA... i think that's what i'm looking for, right?

There are jumpers on the motherboard so you have to have the correct make (manual) to set those.

i'm sorry, but.. what?

There are 2 versions of that board from HP http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00...
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00...

Most socket A (462) boards have dip switches to set the CPU frequency. (do not see that on either board).
Your CPU should have worked anyway at slower fsb if it was OK.

I believe it's the Kamet2. It says "Kamet v 3.06". All I had to do was switch the old cpu with the new one, right? It was pretty simple, but when I turn on the computer, nothing comes on the monitor and the keyboard and mouse don't power up.

Being the Kamet it supports max 333mhz cpu is your 3000+ that, it was available as a 400mhz as well. Then it can be that you got a bad cpu. Do you see a dip switch (probably 5 little levers to move) on the motherboard

nope, here is no dip switch... i guess i'll have to see about returning it. that sucks

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