Which processor will work with my motherboard?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:07 pm
I found out a few weeks ago that my motherboard has a BIOS update available.I have an Abit kx7-333r and the max it would accept is a athlon xp 2200.The BIOS update jacks it up to an Athlon xp 2600.I have 2 questions.
1.The Athlon 2600+ is a "Barton" model processor.Will this work with my motherboard or is there another XP 2600 I need to know about?I'm pretty sure that my Athlon Xp 1800 isn't a "Barton" and I was just wondering.
2.Will the stock cooling fan(heatsink)from the athlon xp box(retail)work good enough to cool down the 2600 or will I need to try another heatsink/fan?
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1.The Athlon 2600+ is a "Barton" model processor.Will this work with my motherboard or is there another XP 2600 I need to know about?I'm pretty sure that my Athlon Xp 1800 isn't a "Barton" and I was just wondering.
2.Will the stock cooling fan(heatsink)from the athlon xp box(retail)work good enough to cool down the 2600 or will I need to try another heatsink/fan?
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