Can Pentium 4 “C” run with 533FSB at default speed?

[duartix]

I have an Intel 845GE based motherboard that supports both 533MHz FSB and HT.
Can I fit it with a 2.4 Pentium 4 “C” with HT? Will it run at 2.4GHz?
Someone told me that because of the processor being multiplier locked, I would have to run it at something like 2.4 x 533 / 800 = 1.6GHz.
Is this true?

[doaa]

The 2.4c runs at 200fsb your board supports 133 so simple calculation of
2400MHz/200*133=1596MHz

So if you put it in your board it should run at 1596MHz, to run at 2.4GHz you'd have to overclock the fsb to 200, this I belive will not happen on a 845GE board, you'd need to put some DDR400 in there set ram to 1:1, but the chances of a 845GE running stable at 200fsb is tiny.

Basicly you need a new board and ram to run a 2.4C.

[duartix]

Basicly you need a new board and ram to run a 2.4C. Not an option. I have Small Form Factor HTPC and there is no way in Earth I could place another board inside. (Money, size, features, etc)
So, this means that if I want HT I have to go with a 3.06GHz.
Bloody hell! :devil: :devil: :devil: It will get hot in there.:scared: :scared: :scared:
Thanks doaa.

[Ramirez]

Very interesting idea though,I think it's quite achievable with the right mobo.
Who is the manufacturer of your mobo exactly?

[duartix]

Who is the manufacturer of your mobo exactly? Chyang Fun is.
My SFF is this (http://www.chyangfun.com/Product/CF-S968.htm) with some minor aesthetic and port changes. (I was an early adopter)

I've just received an email stating they will be producing an Intel 865 chipset based product shortly (2-3 months), so that will be my answer, all I have to do is find someone willing to buy mine here in Portugal. Doesn't seem too dificult...
The box sells itself!:)