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428498 2006-02-08 07:39:00 Can anyone tell me what the fastest (highest clock speed) AMD Athlon XP CPU is with a 266MHz FSB? Unfortunately I have a Compaq so I can't change the FSB and therefore am stuck with the slower models. technicianxp (6463)
428499 2006-02-08 08:00:00 easiest thing here is to simply check what the highest cpu your motherboard supports. just because there is a faster cpu dosn't mean it will work on your pc. tweak'e (69)
428500 2006-02-09 01:18:00 I wish I could, but the Compaq website doesn't help out and I can't seem to find the info anywhere else either. I'm willing to try out the fastest 266MHz FSB model because what I have now is a Athlon XP 2100+ and the fastest model isn't very far off from it. technicianxp (6463)
428501 2006-02-09 01:22:00 I haven't seen any recent ones, but Compaq used to put a label inside the cover of the box, showing jumpers etc. That usually had a table of CPU speeds usable on that machine and the appropriate jumpering for each. It might be worth a look. Graham L (2)
428502 2006-02-09 01:26:00 if the fastest model isn't that far off then is it worth it ??

otherwise AMD's website should list the cpu's (or an amd fan site).
tweak'e (69)
428503 2006-02-09 01:33:00 Run Everest and see if your motherboard model is listed there. lazydog (148)
428504 2006-02-09 02:53:00 I think it is either 2400 or 2600. They will be hard to find though I would imagine. mejobloggs (264)
428505 2006-02-09 04:23:00 It might not be a matter of what FSB you motherboard supports, your motherboard may not support the new cores. Probably best to double check with Compaq as to which is the fastest CPU your machine supports. Pete O'Neil (6584)
428506 2006-02-09 04:31:00 i love wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org

the fastest would be the Athlon XP-M 3000+ and the Athlon XP 2800+ Barton

and since they are both barton cores, the 3000+ is the better option, since its got a higher clock =D
Mirddes (10)
428507 2006-02-09 04:58:00 Can anyone tell me what the fastest (highest clock speed) AMD Athlon XP CPU is with a 266MHz FSB? Unfortunately I have a Compaq so I can't change the FSB and therefore am stuck with the slower models.

2400+ by my reckoning
Possibly 2500+ but unlikely.

Good luck on buying one.
I take it that your Compaq takes a 462 (Socket A) processor.

Try giving us the motherboard model and this may help.
Sweep (90)
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