AMD 1.2G and 133 FSB Question?

[tbrko]

I have an Abit KT7A and I want to take advantage of the 133MHz FSB capability. Am I correct in saying that I have 2 options:
1) purchase a 1.2GHz TBird with a 133MHz FSB (Anthlon "c"?) or
2) purchase a 1.2GHz TBird with a 100MHz FSB and adjust the multiplier (assuming that the chip is unlocked)?
Q1: Is one method preferable over the other?
Q2: On #2 above, what would be a valid multiplier setting to get me to the 133MHz FSB?
Q3: How is this different from over clocking the chip in general?
Thanks for any input!

[Metaxas]

Why waste the money on a "C" core for. Its the same DAMN thing. Just drop your multiplier to 9 x 133. That is exactly what I did, see sig. Cause essicantly, it is the same core, just told to run on a lower multiplier. I don't figure one method is better then another, being its the same core and all. As far as chips being locked, well, all 1.2Ghz chips are factory unlocked. Mine was.

[DamnFast]

Yea....Metaxas is right. Just buy a normal 1.2 T-Bird(200fsb) and set your multiplier down and set your FSB at 133. All T-Birds can run at 133fsb.(most likely) I have mine at 1333MHz with (10x 133MHz fsb) It runs great.
They are the same core...so just save your money.

[tbrko]

Now to the overclocking. An I correctly stating that with a 1.2 Ghz tbird, that once I get the 133 FSB going, then the next step to overclocking is with a 10x133=1333 setup? And then after that it is 11x133=1463? What about speed in between these settings (ie, between 1200 and 1333 and 1463)?
Thanks for the info!

[Yomama]

tbrko (Feb 21, 2001 03:34 p.m.):
Now to the overclocking. An I correctly stating that with a 1.2 Ghz tbird, that once I get the 133 FSB going, then the next step to overclocking is with a 10x133=1333 setup? And then after that it is 11x133=1463? What about speed in between these settings (ie, between 1200 and 1333 and 1463)?
Thanks for the info!

If you can unlock it, you can reach any speed that is a product of FSB and multiplier.

1200=12x100=9x133=8x150=7.5x160
1250=12.5x100=10x125=8x156
1320=10x132=12.5x105....

you get the idea #:o)

A lot more flexibility than just upping the FSB a la Intel.

Yo

[Monza]

man, go get the older 100mhz chip, the 133mhz is just amd closing the bridges u wanna close when u get it already, i'm not letting them do that. if u can get 10x133 w/air cool, ur money. Vantec it, and she'll go.

good luck,
monza

amd tbird 800@1000 (7.5x133)
"New" Vantec cooler (gotta love that clip)
Asus a7v133 motherboard
256mb pc150 kingmax (2-2-2)
evga geforce2pro 32mb
maxtor 30g
40x cdrom
zip100
linksys 10/100 nic