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800fsb cpu on 533fsb mobo?

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If you get 800mhz RAM it shouldn't be a problem, provided the northbridge is cooled right. I did it when I went from a 133FSB 1800+ to a 166FSB 2500+. I upgraded the RAM and everything ran fine. You won't be able to overclock 533mhz RAM to 800mhz though.
 
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