Relationship between memory and FSB

Its not, can the processor handle it? Its is the M/B running a chipset that supports 333?

ook. here goes.

you have the older KT266A. fsb 266, mem 266. everything the same.
now with the newer KT333 the mem can run at 266 or asynchronously at 333. not much performance gain there though as the fsb is still only 266. the main benefits are from reduced ram latency due to its higher speed.
best performance obviously would be 333fsb and 333 mem. currently this can only be achieved through CPU overclocking... push the fsb up to 333.

this however is very hard with a locked CPU. in order for 333fsb to work the cpu has to be able to handle a 25% speed increase. unlikely with most high end XP cpu's, and requires extra core voltage and excellent cooling.
the other (better) alternative is to unlock the CPU, gain acces to the multipliers. so raise the FSB to 333, lower the multiplier correspondingly and run at normal cpu speeds but with a nicer faster fsb.

also, the motherboard itslef had to be able to do 333. many of the cheaper brands dont.


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