There is no way to change the multiplier on a P3 cpu. Mike Wafkowski
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Out of spec FSB speeds for a P3? > Hiya, > > Higher bus speed I'd think would be better in this case so that data > can go between the various parts at the fastest speed possible. > Although because it is a frontend, the lower bus speed means lower heat. > > But to answer your question... I think that it would be fine. Not > 100% sure, but the multiplier is just "processor clock * FSB = CPU > speed", right? So a higher multiplier can make up for the lower FSB > in this case. > > And if it melts... well, get some nice pictures. Video preferably. > > Brandon > > On Dec 15, 2005, at 5:53 PM, Piers Kittel wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > Have come across a GA-6BXE Slot 1 motherboard from someone and a > > Slot 1 P3 666MHz at 133MHz FSB from someone else, and I want to use > > those 2 in a frontend. Have found that the Slot 1 motherboard only > > does 66/100MHz FSB and will support a maximum of a P3 650MHz at > > 100MHz FSB. I thought I could use the 650MHz setting but I just > > realised 650MHz at 100MHz FSB is a 6.5 multipiler setting, while > > 666MHz at 133MHz FSB is a 5 multipiler setting - of course this > > might be due to my being outdated on multipilers (not played with > > them for years) or being tired, but is it safe to run the 666MHz/ > > 133MHz FSB processor at 650MHz/100MHz FSB at a higher multipiler? > > Or is it best to run the processor at 500MHz/100MHz FSB at 5 > > multipiler setting? > > > > Thanks very much for your help in advance! > > > > Regards - Piers > > _______________________________________________ > > mythtv-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/200 - Release Date: 12/14/2005 _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
