XP1700+ JIUHB disappointment
I got my 1700 yesterday, ran downstairs and slapped it into a KT7A that was running a 1600 (that wouldn't OC worth a damn).
I booted in default, went into the BIOS and set for the standard settings for a 1700 and then ..... nothing. Cleared BIOS, still nothing.
IT IS DEAD. Well, it is on it's way back to Newegg and we will try again.
I can wait, I am not in a rush, I just want it NOW.:bawling:
I booted in default, went into the BIOS and set for the standard settings for a 1700 and then ..... nothing. Cleared BIOS, still nothing.
IT IS DEAD. Well, it is on it's way back to Newegg and we will try again.
I can wait, I am not in a rush, I just want it NOW.:bawling:
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date: 0312WPMW
Probably not the strongest date code, but should do fine. Will sure run a lot cooler at 1.6 than a TBird.
1.6? That thing outta go up over 2.0...
right now I will be happy with a cool runing 1.8 or so.
These are all old KT7A v1 boards so 13x is my to multi and FSB over 140 gets real touchy for folding.
I think Newegg is shipping JIUHB's now, I just got mine in yesterday from newegg.
I have heard that with the V1 KT7A running a T-Bred is sometimes possible, but seems to be a very hit-or-miss thing. My main rig is on one of these (with a T-Bird 1200 @ 1400) and I plan to try it out myself when I get a chance.
Anyone here have an opinion on that?
Sorry to hear about your problem, edcentric. I have ordered enough stuff from Newegg since December for two complete systems and have been very impressed with their service. (Fortunately, in my case everything has worked OK). Hope you get your replacement soon.
Prof
I use another cpu to check it out. One of mine will run and hte other won't. The one with the old bios will, figure that.
No guarantees...its hit or miss.
I asked em about it, they wouldn't say what steppings they were shipping. So its luck of the draw...I think I'll spend the extra 20 and go for a sure thing