incompatible hardware

I want to upgrade my computer in 2 step(1. new processor, 2. new
motherboard) and i dont know if it is a good idea!! I have a MB asus
with VIA KT266A chipset and an athlon xp 2000+ !! I want to upgrade
first my processor to an athlon xp 3200+, but the FSB speed are
incompatible! I want to know how the performnance will be affected?

(Mucor) wrote in message . com...
I want to upgrade my computer in 2 step(1. new processor, 2. new
motherboard) and i dont know if it is a good idea!! I have a MB asus
with VIA KT266A chipset and an athlon xp 2000+ !! I want to upgrade
first my processor to an athlon xp 3200+, but the FSB speed are
incompatible! I want to know how the performnance will be affected?

You will get slower system performance as the motherboard will not be
able to run the processor at the correct speed. It may also not work
at all. In my own opionion you should buy the motherboard first, then
the processor. That way you will get the best performance from both
processors as the new motherboard will be backwards compatible with
your old processor.

Check your ram speed is acceptable with new motherboard and processor.

(Adimurugan.V) wrote in message om...
Check your ram speed is acceptable with new motherboard and processor.

For now my ram speed is 266Mhz. I also want to upgrade my ram to 400
Mgz without changing my mobo. I know that my mobo dont support 400Mgz
but i want to know if it will work and how the performance will be
affected if it work?