Which CPU's ?

[tinwindow]

Hey Ya' All,
I have a Abit KD7Raid and would like to get the highest rated CPU.
The way I see it, the XP Barton 3000 is ok with 333 FSB.
Has anyone tried this or know if it will work with this board?
I really don't want to buy a CPU that won't work in it.....
Thanx.........
TW

[Bogowan]

Here's a link to your board with all the specs.

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=19

[tinwindow]

Thanx Bogowan,
in the test chart I see the max barton is 2200 .
I have allready used the 2500 so I know this works......
Just hoped someone else has used something higher....
TW

[RamonGTP]

There is no such thing as a Barton 2200

[tinwindow]

oops.........
XP2200
)-|
The orignal question is here because I don't know the answer and to be reminded I am lacking knowlege in other areas is ascceptable if i could expect the answer from the original question in the same sentence.
:rolleyes:

[Johnny Fist]

Barton's are XPs also. The term "Barton" describes the processor's core.

According to THIS (http://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/test_report/KD7/01.php) the highest you can go is a 2200+. Thats nowhere even close to a 3000+ so unless there has been a BIOS update to support higher processors then I'd say it won't work.

[tinwindow]

Thank you JF
I did go to the AMD site and found recomended mobo's.
and with the XP3000 @ 333 the Abit KD7was in the list.
I was just thinking someone may have used this CPU on an Abit mobo and could share their experience.
:t

[DVOM]

I think the mother board manufacterers only test their MB's with various CPU's when the MB's first come out.

So if AMD was only up to XP2200+ when the MB came out, that's the most they've tested it for.

However, I think the CPU makers are constantly testing with older MB's. So the CPU maker's site is probably more up to date as to what CPU will work with what MB.

[ukulele]

That board will support Bartons so it will support the 3000+ but, if you have an early board it may need a bios update.