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02-27-2003, 06:22 PM
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upgrading processor?
i have a LS kt133 MB with an AMD T. B. 800MHZ. when i bought it they said i could go up to 1.2 MHZ. do i have to stay with T.B. or can i use Duron.i found a cheap 1.2 T B for $49 an a 1.1 Duron for $35. i've read that you should double processor speed to see a diference.Next year i'll be letting my kids use this mechine a i'll build a newer an nicer 1.
have 384 MB of RAM 30 GB UDMA66 IDE HDD Geforce2 MX200 32MB SDRAM soundblaster 5.1 |
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02-27-2003, 06:32 PM
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You most likely can use the Duron, but a BIOS flash *may* be required.
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02-27-2003, 06:38 PM
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bios flash?
What is a bios flash? An would it just be easier to get T B
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02-27-2003, 06:45 PM
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A BIOS Flash is when the EEPROM chip on your mainboard that holds the BIOS code is re-programmed. You usually do this when the mainboard manufacturer releases a BIOS flash with code that corrects a specific problem that you are having, but it is sometimes necessary in order for the system to recognize a processor string that is not supported in the original BIOS code.
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02-27-2003, 06:46 PM
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Edit: disregard the comment about the Athlon XP, I think the KT133 only supports a 200MHz DDR FSB.
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