Hi all, for my senior project for high SCHOOL I am putting together a computer for myself...simply because I've always wanted too but I've never fully understood computers inner workings.

Now whenever I come across some vocabulary I'm not familiar with, i can look up definitions all day long, but it's not going to accomplish anything or ANSWER questions.

So my first question is about FSB. Of course, having ready the DEFINITION, I know what it is. But what I'm confused about is what I NEED to look for when putting together a computer.

So lets say I'm looking at a motherboard. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121059
It says down towards the bottom FSB: 1066/800 MHz.

Now lets say I'm looking at a processor with 1333 FSB, are these compatible?

Do the FSB's have to be equal? lower? is there some kind of consequence for a processor with 1333 MHz and motherboard with 1066?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Jasonyou will not be able to run the 1333mHz CPU at full speed. the motherboard will limit it to 1066mHz.A CPU with a particular fsb requirement needs a motherboard which can provide that bus frequency.

In the specification for that motherboard, it says

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1066/800MHz

So when checking out a motherboard, look for the supported CPU information