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Processor FSB vs Mobo FSB

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/processor-fsb-vs-mobo-fsb.65225/

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sakumar79 Original post #1
Aug 10, 2007 at 10:09 PM
Hi,

Just wanted to clarify - if I get E6550 (which has 1333MHz FSB), will the purchase of a motherboard with 800 MHz FSB or 1066 MHz FSB act as a bottleneck, or is the FSB of the mobo unrelated to the FSB of the proccy?

Arun
Pathik
Pathik #2
Aug 10, 2007 at 10:15 PM
u wont be able to boot only.. U ll need a mobo wit a fsb >= the proccy fsb..
Choto Cheeta
Aug 10, 2007 at 10:27 PM
u wont be able to boot only

I have seen in those cases Procy runs Underclocked and heats up a lot !!! :p U overclock u heat up the procy u underclock, still u heat up the procy :lol:
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spikygv #4
Aug 10, 2007 at 11:14 PM
i've heard underclocking can do much more damage than OC bcoz u're forcing more voltage than needed . . .
S
Aug 11, 2007 at 7:01 AM
Yikes... Are there any decent low-cost ASUS motherboards that support 1333MHz FSB?

Arun
Choto Cheeta
Aug 11, 2007 at 8:03 AM
a decent but Lowest for a 1333 FSB would be XFX 650i Ultra as for asus, P5N-E SLi or P5K-VM both are around 7k i suppose...
arun_chennai
Aug 11, 2007 at 2:49 PM
get ASUS P5K-VM for 7k....