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Best processor/RAM for an Epox 8K7A+ ?
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Having obtained my second Epox 8K7A+ board, I am wondering what processor and RAM to put in the new one. On the first I put in an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ with Thoroughbred B core, I think, and two 256 Mo sticks of PC 2700. Can anyone say if it is worth looking for an XP 2600+? Does it have to be a T'bred ? What about a Sempron (no doubt easier to obtain) ? And the RAM ? Thanks in advance anyone's ideas and experiences. Leachim Sredna |
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Best processor/RAM for an Epox 8K7A+ ?
"Leachim Sredna" wrote:
Hi, Having obtained my second Epox 8K7A+ board, I am wondering what processor and RAM to put in the new one. On the first I put in an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ with Thoroughbred B core, I think, and two 256 Mo sticks of PC 2700. Can anyone say if it is worth looking for an XP 2600+? Does it have to be a T'bred ? What about a Sempron (no doubt easier to obtain) ? And the RAM ? Thanks in advance anyone's ideas and experiences. Leachim Sredna I've got a 2600 running on the same board here, with a pair of 512Mb matched memory sticks. Does everything I want it to do very well. Personally I'd stick with the Athlon rather than the Sempron, and make sure the memory you get are in identical pairs (same manufacturer etc) to take advantage of the dual channel. My manual doesn't mention Semprons, so I don't know whether they will work well or not. -- Andrew Sayers |
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Best processor/RAM for an Epox 8K7A+ ?
Andrew Sayers wrote:
"Leachim Sredna" wrote: Hi, Having obtained my second Epox 8K7A+ board, I am wondering what processor and RAM to put in the new one. On the first I put in an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ with Thoroughbred B core, I think, and two 256 Mo sticks of PC 2700. Can anyone say if it is worth looking for an XP 2600+? Does it have to be a T'bred ? What about a Sempron (no doubt easier to obtain) ? And the RAM ? Thanks in advance anyone's ideas and experiences. Leachim Sredna I've got a 2600 running on the same board here, with a pair of 512Mb matched memory sticks. Does everything I want it to do very well. Personally I'd stick with the Athlon rather than the Sempron, and make sure the memory you get are in identical pairs (same manufacturer etc) to take advantage of the dual channel. Are you talking about a different board? The 8K7A+ uses the AMD 761 chipset, which isn't dual channel. The only 2600+ it'd take is the rare 266MHz FSB variant. IIRC, the socket A Semprons are all 333MHz FSB, so these wouldn't work. -- John Jordan |
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Best processor/RAM for an Epox 8K7A+ ?
John Jordan wrote:
Andrew Sayers wrote: "Leachim Sredna" wrote: Hi, Having obtained my second Epox 8K7A+ board, I am wondering what processor and RAM to put in the new one. On the first I put in an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ with Thoroughbred B core, I think, and two 256 Mo sticks of PC 2700. Can anyone say if it is worth looking for an XP 2600+? Does it have to be a T'bred ? What about a Sempron (no doubt easier to obtain) ? And the RAM ? Thanks in advance anyone's ideas and experiences. Leachim Sredna I've got a 2600 running on the same board here, with a pair of 512Mb matched memory sticks. Does everything I want it to do very well. Personally I'd stick with the Athlon rather than the Sempron, and make sure the memory you get are in identical pairs (same manufacturer etc) to take advantage of the dual channel. Are you talking about a different board? The 8K7A+ uses the AMD 761 chipset, which isn't dual channel. The only 2600+ it'd take is the rare 266MHz FSB variant. IIRC, the socket A Semprons are all 333MHz FSB, so these wouldn't work. blush Indeed I am. I didn't properly check, my board is the Epox 8RDA+. That'll teach me to check the manual properly and not rely on memory for board names. Ah well, sorry folks.. -- Andrew Sayers |
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