Can AthlonXP 2700+ for 333 run on 400 buss speed?

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Can AthlonXP 2700+ for 333 [thoroughbred] run on 400 buss speed?
And overclocked like that - what should I do to keep it alive?
Thank you.
 

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It is possible, but we need more information on what RAM/MB/CPU you are using. As in all OC'ing, it differes from case to case. The RAM and board will make a big difference, but either wont matter if the CPU just can't do it...

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well im uprading and id keep the cpu - the motherboard would be @400 as well as the ram
the board would most probably be nforce2
the ram - kingston
im not much into overclocking
and its not the idea here - i just want to know
if i can put that cpu in that system
and keep it from frying...
thanks :)
 

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I ran my old Duron Morgan 1GHz @ 1.25 GHz (7.5 x 166MHz) for all of its usefull life without a single glitch.

AMD CPUs can tolerate a lot of overclocking and are very flexible when it come to exceeding the factory defaults. It's just a matter of finding the good combination of FSB, multiplier and voltage by trial and error using programs such as <A HREF="http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm" target="_new">Prime95</A> to test your system for stability. Ideally, you'll need a powerfull HSF, a stable motherboard and fast namebrand memory to get to your CPU sweet spot.

You'll probably need to unlock the lower multipliers if you want to use a 200MHz FSB, I think that 2.6GHz (13.0 x 200MHz) won't be possible but a more conservative 2.2GHz (11.0 x 200MHz) clearly is within your reach.

You'll first need to work your way up in increments of 100MHz by increasing the multiplier by 0.5 at a time until Prime95 Torture Test start to return errors. Hops of 100MHz don't give you a lot of headroom but you can later try to set a FSB over 200MHz in 1MHz increments, resulting in bumps equal to the multiplier you are using to fine-tune your overclock.



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200? i dont get it...why 200 when the cpu is designed for 333?
and what i was hoping for is getting it to work like everything else on 400...
 

endyen

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200 is the actual fsb speed, though it gets called 400 because of DDR or dual data rate. With a fsb of 200 mhz with DDR the effective is 400 data rate.
Is this an older xp2700+ as in with the multipliers unlocked? If it is, it will run atleast 200 X 11, or xp3200+ speeds. If the multiplier is locked, it is not likely to be able to get to 200 fsb as most xp chips top out around 2.3 or less. ( the mobile chips are the exception) Higher speeds can be reached with non- conventional cooling.
 

Makaveli

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I'm running XP2700+ @ 200x11.5
I had to use condutive grease to unlock the lower multipliers.

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