nordlek

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I`ve read somewhere that RIMM4200 modules require use of 533MHZ CPUs; therefore, we can`t advantage from RIMM4200 modules with 400MHZ CPUs.??? If u buy p4533 w/256 mg Rimm u have to buy 2.26 (533)?! Any clues?


<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by nordlek on 07/19/02 05:22 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
 

Zowwie

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Heya,

Since I'm new to the PC building community I don't want to say anything for sure, but my take on it is like this.......The only system currently taking full advantage of the Pentium 4 processor 533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)is the 850/E chipset with PC1066 or RIMM4200 memory. Yes, I think it would defeat the purpose to go with a CPU with a slower FSB.

I hope that helps,

Zowwie

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Zowwie on 07/20/02 00:46 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
 

Crashman

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Hmm, it's an Intel i850E chipset, does Intel have the 5.33x memory speed? I don't think so. You get TWO options with the i850E, 3x or 4x. 4x133=533. So you need to have your bus speed at 133MHz to get the CPU bus at the "533" speed and your memory at "PC1066" speed, which BTW is the same speed at RIMM 4200. What are your options?

Well, you can overclock the 1.6A to 2133, or the 1.8A to 2400, by raising the bus speed to 133MHz, and get the full value of your RIMM 4200. Or you can buy a 2.26 or 2.53. The better value is on overclocking the cheaper 1.6A or 1.8A.

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