How can i find out how fast of a processor my board can take.  I have a Gigabyte GA-7VRX motherboard.  I haven't found any specifically stated cap for a processor speed, how can i figure this out?  BTW plz keep it simple if possible im fairly new to all this.
 
Thanks!

Hi i would think you could go to the gigabyte site, search for your board, and it will tell you this i think, and also it should, or may have a bios update for your board that will update it to take a higher clocked processor.
 
I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE,,<--- comes out of the closet screaming i am an AMD bieocth fan boy..

well i found a bios update file thats says
 
1. Recognize correctly AthlonXP 2400+, 2600+ CPU. (133 FSB only)  
 
so i guess it can go at least up to a 2600 right?  also when they say 2600+ what does the + mean? it can possibly support fast processors in the future?
 
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by NBM on 12/02/02 00:56 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

the "+" is a part of all the Athlon XP names....1800+, 2000+, etc.
 
Whether or not your Motherboard can support higher than the 2600+ processor I have no idea.