BX-133 Video Guide

Conclusion

With the memory and PCI divider problems encountered by the pioneerers of the 133 MHz FSB well behind us, the only problem that has been standing in the way of the BX-133's success has been the AGP divider. AnandTech is here to remove that road block as well, clearing the path to success.

It seems that almost every newer card on the market today will function at a 133 MHz FSB or even a 148 MHz FSB. This is good news not only for overclockers who wish to verify compatibility before upgrading their video card but also for those thinking about a BX-133 conversion in the future.

For those with older video cards, there is a bit to be cautious about. Check out the above tables and see if your particular card will work with an overclocked AGP bus. In many cases, a card may begin to work simply by disabling the SBA function in PowerStrip under the diagnostics feature.

The best video card to get for an overclocked BX-133 system seems to be one with sideband addressing disabled. It is possible as well as feasible to have PowerStrip run every startup to disable SBA, however it is simpler and cleaner to use a card that has this feature disabled straight from the factory. The only card to stay very far away from is the Savage 2000, as it will not function at all in an overclocked system.

With the AGP divider problem no longer an issue, we have eliminated the final obstacle preventing a BX-133 system from becoming reality. Using this new found knowledge, nothing stands between your 440BX motherboard and a faster system.