K7T Pro2-A CPU compatibility...?

Hello ppl,
I have this mobo(http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=99&MODEL=MS-6330%20Ver1.0C)
Here are the "official"(sic) cpu compatibility charts(http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=99)
I'd like to make some questions...
Which is the highest clock processor I can put?
I think AMD Athlon (Thunderbird core) 1400 MHz is, but the
highest manual multiplier I have seen in the BIOS (3.6v
latest) is only 13.5x (although the automatic "MAY" work at 14x, not tested)
Is it possible to put an AMD Athlon 1800+ (Palomino core, 0.18um like the thunderbird)
provided that I manually set the FSB at 100 MHz?
I suppose that because of the 0.18 manufacturing process,
palomino 1800+ should have (at least) electrical compatibility with the mobo...
I should also mention that it is possible to set the CPU
voltage as low as 1.3V
Taking into account this fact, is it possible to put an
0.13um Athlon (Thoroughbred (256KB L2 Cache), Barton (512KB L2 Cache))?
Does anyone know anything about these cores' electrical compatibility with this mobo?
Has anyone tested any of the above?
Is there any chance/risk of frying the cpu and/or mobo?
My old Duron 750 MHz died :(, and I wanna put something as
fast as it gets (assume that I DON'T want to change the mobo)
Considering the above, I have four choices of cpu upgrade (with descending order).
   1) put an Athlon XP 0.13um Barton 2500+ (best choice)
   2) put an Athlon XP 0.13um Thoroughbred 2000+ (less better choice)
   3) put an Athlon XP 0.18um Palomino 1800+ (mediocre choice)
   4) put an Athlon 0.18um Thundebird 1400 MHz (worst choice, also see ps2)
Which of the above four choices are working?
Thx in advance!
ps1: I don't care if the FSB is gonna stuck at 100 MHz.
ps2: Here in Greece, you can hardly find anything less than 2 GHz, or 2000+.

No 0.13u CPU can run in this board
Only CPUs with 200Mhz FSB can run
The CPU can set the miltiplier, the fact there is no x14 multiplier would only be a problem if you try and setit manually rather than default.

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