266 FSB

[Kiernan]

Hey all...new to the board and have a Q. I'm currently looking to buy a 1.0 GHz with the 266 MHz FSB, but can't find a single one on the 'net. Anyone know a company that actually has some in stock? I'd go higher, like 1.1 or 1.2 if I could just find SOMETHING with a 266. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Kiernan

[DamnFast]

Just get a 200FSB chips and lower the multiplier(and 133MHz FSB ofcourse) and there, you'll have 266FSB chip. They both have exact same core and basically they are the same chip with less multipliers. My 1.2GHz T-Bird is 200FSB but running very stable at 1.33GHz 266FSB(10x 133).So don't waste you money(they make you pay around 20~30 dollars more) on 266 chips.

[Kiernan]

Ok, so how would I unlock the multiplier to be able to change it?

[Yomama]

Kiernan (Mar 01, 2001 08:49 a.m.):
Ok, so how would I unlock the multiplier to be able to change it?

Search this board there are instructions all over it how to close the L1 bridges

Yo

[DamnFast]

Just use a standard HB pencil to connect all the four L1 bridges. If you are lucky, you may end up getting an unlocked chip. My 1.2 was unlocked when I got it. If not, simply connect the bridges using the pencil. (L1 : : : : --------> L1 | | | | ) Like so.
Good luck.

[diehrd]

Get the 266 fsb,Thay can be had for 259 on the 1.2 gig chip 266 with shipping,In my opinion a chip tested at 266 is a step foward in overclocking,And for 259 that is a steal !!!

[Kiernan]

Yeah, the 266 would be great, if anyone had them in stock. That was the point of my original question...no one has them.

[Rocky55]

sparton tech (thats where i have my chip on order through) It has been on order sence jan 20th. Im using a t-bird 900 for now, to get me by.

[diehrd]

Most all chips will be released on March 5th,So order them now cause thay will be on the move.

Check pricewatch most resellers of the 266 post 3/5
as ship date.

[kat]

DamnFast (Mar 01, 2001 01:16 p.m.):
Just use a standard HB pencil to connect all the four L1 bridges. If you are lucky, you may end up getting an unlocked chip. My 1.2 was unlocked when I got it. If not, simply connect the bridges using the pencil. (L1 : : : : --------> L1 | | | | ) Like so.
Good luck.

old school ...dont use the "pencil trick" there are much better ways of acomplishing the same thing ... and with better results

buy a conductive pen or get a rear window defroster repair kit

[Monza]

just go for the 200mhz chip and OC that puppy, its beggin for it bra. kinda like the lady does u know? lol do like they've said, get a 900-1g chip and a 133mobo and go OC that mofo. have fun...put a vantec hs on her though.

good luck,
monza

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