Something I have wondered about, but have not found an answer to...
If a mobo can only handle up to a certain rate of FSB, could you use a CPU that has a higher FSB?
For example, the BIOSTAR U8668 D is rated for 533/400MHz FSB. Would a P4 2.8E 800MHz FSB CPU work in that mobo? Would the CPU be restrained to the max FSB that the mobo can go with, or would the setup just not work?
I ask about this as my mobo is rather old, and can only handle up to a 266MHz FSB. I can find Athlon XP CPUs, but mainly of higher FSB than that.
Anyone actually have a solid answer? i don't need a "Pop it in and see if it does" type of reply. Preferably an answer with links to documentation... but I guess I can't have everything.
If a mobo can only handle up to a certain rate of FSB, could you use a CPU that has a higher FSB?
For example, the BIOSTAR U8668 D is rated for 533/400MHz FSB. Would a P4 2.8E 800MHz FSB CPU work in that mobo? Would the CPU be restrained to the max FSB that the mobo can go with, or would the setup just not work?
I ask about this as my mobo is rather old, and can only handle up to a 266MHz FSB. I can find Athlon XP CPUs, but mainly of higher FSB than that.
Anyone actually have a solid answer? i don't need a "Pop it in and see if it does" type of reply. Preferably an answer with links to documentation... but I guess I can't have everything.