CPU: Which A64?

I had the same problem making the Barton to A64 jump, I'll hunt down the threads where they explained it all to me.

Basically with the A64 you can NOT set the multiplier at all so you can only play with the FSB. ('Cept they call that something different now, but it's still the FSB to me. )

HOWEVER, you can set your ram & CPU to use different speeds a bit. It'll basically run the CPU at a higher speed without pushing up your FSB and without using the CPUs multiplier, it's just another sneak around.

I found it better to run it straight 1/1 ratio, but your own mileage may vary and it's good to have options.

 

Found it!

 

Don't thank me, let me thank you.

I just realized that it was your thread here that I hijacked that got it all figured out for me.

Thanks.

 

Actually memory dividers and CPU multiplers have been around for adges and I'd be supprised if your nForce2 board didn't support the options. but running the memory out of sync can be pretty hard on the performace with the 32bit Athlons and your CPU multiplier may well be locked.

 

Since when? A64's have been multiplyer unlocked downwards since release, just not upwards, only the FX series are unlocked both up and down.

 

I saw that too but I just figured he meant "up" instead of "set" but considered it the same thing as lowering the multiplier really isn't of much use on an a64.

 

My bad, you are correct....I just never paid attention to clocking my CPU back since it seems to run counter to everything I believe in.

 

EBAY IS GOD PEOPLE YOU COULD PROBERLY BUY A AMD64 FOR ABOUT 50-70 QUID!!!!!(pounds)

 

Is it really safe to get a CPU from EBay? I did buy my cheap motherboard there...but i'm not sure if It would be a good thing to throw down money for a single CPU of off EBay.

 

So a San Diego core (non FX) has the same locker as the Venice? Isn't the SanDiego with 1mb cache and the 4000+ just a much better CPU than the Venice at 3800?