Will ABIT KG7-RAID work with Athlon XP-2800?

[Damon0306]

Running a KG7-RAID with 1 GIG PC2100 DDR and Athlon 1.4GHZ.

Before I dump this RIG I want to know if it were possible to use the paper launched XP 2800 processor without having to change memory or anything else.

Thanx.

 

[halkebul]

The 266Mhz memory you mentioned may have a problem running synchroneous with the 333MHz FSB of the 2800+. I suggest a 2400+ (266MHz FSB), which is available now from <A HREF="http://www.newEgg.com" target="_new">NewEgg</A>. Then, in increments, increase the FSB and memory speed synchroneously until you achieve a system that is both fast and stable. Here is an <A HREF="http://www4.tomshardware.com/guides/overclocking/index.html" target="_new">oververclocking guide</A>.

<i>It's your world kid!!!</i>

 

[tilepusher]

Hey D,

If Abit & your Bios Chip maker come up with a new bios that allows you to use a XP-2800+, yeah it would be ok to use the same DDR as you have now. It is the same as running a XP-1500+ with PC1600 DDR. All the DDR is backwards compatible.

My question is this: Why would you want to get a faster CPU? Is there anything that you think a XP 2800+ would do that much faster in your setup than your Athlon 1.4?

The Truth: Wait until the XP-2800+'s are out, then check the Abit Bios/Download website, or email them with this question, do not trust what some joker who thinks he knows it all(like me), to tell you what you can & cannot run in the future.

Peace Out.............tile

god knows your entire system setup & he would answer your questions if he could just stop laughing

 

[khha4113]

Will ABIT KG7-RAID work with Athlon XP-2800?

No. You need mobo that is capable running 166MHz FSB (333DDR) when KG7 is not (and it doesn't have a neccessary 5/1 PCI divider to prevent your components being overclocked).

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[Damon0306]

Thanx for the info guys.... I just wanted to hang on to this system until the end. It is running nice and stable now and works well for the only game I play "Counter Strike" and Half Life Deathmatch.

Really have it loaded to the max with Ultra-160 SCSI a Cheetah X15 Ultra 160 Drive, Audigy Gamer, a Ti-4600 etc.

I plan on getting the last fastest XP processor for it, then would do NO upgrades for a LONG time, unless the new CounterStrike needed it.