Will A P4 CPU with 800mhz FSB work in a Discovery (MS-6506) 400mhz FSB Motherboard ?

[SkyDwellah]

Just this quick question: Will A P4 CPU with 800mhz FSB work in a Discovery (MS-6506) 400mhz FSB Motherboard ? If Yes Which one ?

I'll prob get a better MB in the future i just want to try this one first though.
TIA to anyone who can help.

 

[Didou]

It will run at half speed. It would be much better to get a motherboard which properly supports the FSB.

 

[SkyDwellah]

Okay thanks, by half speed do you mean that if it is a P4 2.4ghz 800mhz cpu, it will then act/perform as a 1.2ghz cpu if ran at 400mhz?

 

[C_Conqueror]

It just means that the fsb will run at half speed.

 

[SkyDwellah]

Thankyou for the info, i'll use the old MBoard for now then upgrade later to a new one that supports 800mhz fsb.

 

[Didou]

It just means that the fsb will run at half speed.

Since the total clockspeed depends on the FSB both the FSB & the clockspeed will be at half (1200mhz for clockspeed & 100mhz for the FSB).

 

[C_Conqueror]

Man I didn't know that. I am starting to look very stupid now.