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Yui Shin <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 18:11:36 -0800
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I'd have to agree with Drew, SDRAM may cause some
problems at 133 Mhz. Have you checked into RDRAM ?
This is rated 800 Mhz and performs well at 133 Mhz
according to a review at Gamespot.
-yui shin

----- Original Message -----
Drew Dunn wrote:


> It *may* work.  A 133MHz front side bus really needs 133MHz memory, but
> sometimes the 100MHz memory will work OK at faster speeds.  You probably
> won't damage the DIMM by running it fast, but if it doesn't work, you'll
> notice odd behavior from your computer.

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [PCBUILD] 133MHZ Combination?
>
> I just purchased the following items to build a PC with. They are as
> follows:
> Motherboard: Abit BE-6 II
> CPU ----------: Pentium III 600B/133MHZ FSB
> Ram ----------: 128MB PC100
> I am wanting to set the FSB speed on the motherboard to 133MHZ.
> The vendor tells me all these items will work together and operate at
> 133MHZ.
> Can I get an opinion on this combination?

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