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someguy1119
04-04-2005, 02:55 PM
Alright, straight up, I made a **** up, bought a new mother on the assumption my processor (scavenged from an abandoned Dell DIM4550) had a FSB of 533. Turns out I was wrong. So the question is, exactly how bad would it be to plug a 2 gig 400mhz processor into a board that has a FSB of 533? Is there anything to be done, or am I looking for a new processor?
CuratoR
04-04-2005, 03:52 PM
Well, if you've bought it already, I don't think its bad. The processor will run at its speed and will do what its supposed to do.
But if you want to use the full capacity of your mobo and can return the CPU, return it and get a cpu with 533.
someguy1119
04-04-2005, 04:08 PM
Alright, but I was more worried about the smell of fresh ozone as my mb caught fire. I won't have any problems like that, will I?
CuratoR
04-04-2005, 04:12 PM
Hehehe;) using a CPU of 400 FSB on a board that supports a max of 533 FSB shouldn't cause fire from what I know.
But hey, since its a dell customized board, you may want to check dells website to see if theres any info.
someguy1119
04-04-2005, 04:22 PM
Actually, its a 533/800 mb, but I doubt that makes any difference.
someguy1119
04-04-2005, 04:25 PM
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bz/
To be exact, and its a 2.0ghz Pentium 4, 400mhz FSB.
I know I'm obsessing, but a friend got me really paranoid. I know he was probably just being a jerk, but now I have to be sure.
CuratoR
04-04-2005, 04:33 PM
Oh god! I thought the board was from and old Dell.http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/tongue.gif

Wait, from the page at intel, looks like your board doesn't support CPU 400 MHz FSB!!! So, don't test it.
someguy1119
04-04-2005, 05:56 PM
Damn. Thats what I was dreading. Oh well, time to start saving up again. Thanks though, probably saved me from getting creative and destroying something.
saphalline
04-05-2005, 05:13 AM
Well now, let's not be too hasty. If you can return that mobo for something like this one (http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/rl/index.htm), you can use your current CPU and not lose anything important. The i875P chipset is a great OC'er, but on an Intel-branded mobo what's the point? Plus, you'll probably save some money this way.