Quick Question

What is it about my mobo that determines the fastest processor it can hold? According to Aida32, i have an MSI MS-6382 mobo..

Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 06/07/2001-VT8366-8233-6A6LVM4AC-00
Motherboard Name MSI MS-6382

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2133 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 2133 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR
RAM Slots 2 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 230 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset KT266

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Micro-Star International
Product Information http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_list.php
BIOS Download http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php

Sorry for all that, but i don't really understand it.

Could you help me?

THANKS!

 

The fastest processor you can put in your motherboar is determined by your northbridge chipset and the BIOS. The only way you can find out is to go to the motherboard manufacturer's website and check the latest BIOS release to see what is the fastest processor it can support.