[mythtv-users] Out of spec FSB speeds for a P3?

Mike Wafkowski mikeyw at sohogurus.net
Thu Dec 15 22:20:02 EST 2005


There is no way to change the multiplier on a P3 cpu.

Mike Wafkowski

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To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
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 might be due to my being outdated on multipilers (not played with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
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