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What is the fastest AMD processor I can get?

coastymad
By coastymad
Apr 26, 2005
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  1. I have an ancient motherboard and was wondering what the fastest AMD Athlon XP processor I can get with a FSB 266 and roughly what price it would be preferably in £. Thanks.
    coastymad, Apr 26, 2005
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli

    Mictlantecuhtli TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,916   +9

    Athlon XP 2600+, Thoroughbred core, 2133 MHz.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 26, 2005
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  3. vnf4ultra

    vnf4ultra TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,195

    vnf4ultra, Apr 26, 2005
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  4. Mictlantecuhtli

    Mictlantecuhtli TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,916   +9

    Yes, I'd go for mobile CPUs too, but it can't be taken for granted that they'll work with desktop boards, especially old ones.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 26, 2005
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  5. coastymad

    coastymad Newcomer, in training Topic Starter Posts: 122

    It is a Socket A mother board if that changes anything.
    coastymad, Apr 29, 2005
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  6. howard_hopkinso

    howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,948   +17

    According to your mobo manual your current cpu is the fastest it will support.

    I have checked for bios updates and the last one released was for the Duron1800+.

    So maybe you need to get a new mobo and processor.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Apr 29, 2005
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