2400+ vs 2500+ vs 2600+ Mobiles

[hifisoftware]

2600+ mobile might be the fastest, but I am not sure.

AnandTech April overclock guide recomended 2500+, but why? Is it realy better then 2400+, and 2600+ is no beter then 2500+?

This must be a difficult question to answer. This could change often (if AMD tests and sorts them, then higher demand for 2500+ would force them to start selling 2600+ as 2500+). I am not sure if AMD tests them at all? It seems that all of these chips can run very well as 2600+, so difference might be just marketing.

So can 2600+ be overclocked to run faster then overclocked 2500+ (or 2400+ ?)?

 

[jagec]

it's pretty much luck of the draw. The 2500+ is considered the best value after being overclocked. As a general rule, you can overclock a mobile to around its value in GHz (2400+ - 2.4GHz 2500+ - 2.5GHz and so on), obviously with a lot of exceptions. So, decide for yourself whether it's worth the additional ($10? $15?) for 100MHz or so.

 

[Cheetah8799]

Ya, you're basically only looking at $10 difference between models. That's why I went with the 2500 over the 2400 (the 2600 wasn't out yet at the time). I figured I could afford $10 and that it wasn't worth the headache of deciding...

 

[JackBurton]

I just got my Mobile 2600+. We'll see how it does.

 

[Avalon]

There really isn't a whole lot of difference between the three models when it comes to overclocking
they all seem to do about the same
theoretically, the 2600+ should overclock better, but I've seen cases of more amazing 2400+ and 2500+ chips...you could probably get away with buying a 2400+ and still hit 2.4ghz easily

 

[JackBurton]

Hey Avalon, how many volts are you using to get your 2600+ to run at 2.6GHz?

 

[Shimmishim]

i have a 2500+ running at 2.6 ghz and it took 1.85 volts...

i have a 2600+ that can run 2.6 but it takes 1.95 volts...

 

[hifisoftware]

Thanks.

Now I just have to decide if I want to upgrade my system now (from P3 800) or wait a month and get 939 socket CPU with PCI Express. Aghh. 939 will probably be expensive, PCI Express will be unpolished and will only accept latest video cards (smaller selection of which will cause higher prices initially). Myabe I should just get 2500+ now., and ten in a year and a half upgrade again.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: hifisoftware
Thanks.

Now I just have to decide if I want to upgrade my system now (from P3 800) or wait a month and get 939 socket CPU with PCI Express. Aghh. 939 will probably be expensive, PCI Express will be unpolished and will only accept latest video cards (smaller selection of which will cause higher prices initially). Myabe I should just get 2500+ now., and ten in a year and a half upgrade again.

Good idea, especially since the first socket 939 motherboards are more than likely not going to have PCI-Express, anyway. You'd notice a definite difference, especially if you bought a mobile Barton and overclocked it.

 

[asm0deus]

the memory the motherboard and the cooling will probably be the more interesting variables in how high you can overclock, I bet I could push my 2400+ higher (its ~2300 right now) if I had the other components upgraded instead of going with a 2500+ or 2600+.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: asm0deus
the memory the motherboard and the cooling will probably be the more interesting variables in how high you can overclock, I bet I could push my 2400+ higher (its ~2300 right now) if I had the other components upgraded instead of going with a 2500+ or 2600+.

the RAM really doesn't factor in at all on your raw GHz rating, since it's multiplier unlocked

of course, running the proc a bit slower with a much higher FSB would give you more overall performance. But when you're going for numbers, mult is your friend.

 

[VisableAssassin]

ill say go to excaliber as get a iqha (or WTFE it was ) 2500+

my 2500+ is super sweet Ill try to go higher once i get a different block and a new rad

here
and here

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Hey Avalon, how many volts are you using to get your 2600+ to run at 2.6GHz?

1.85v
Although I don't run it all the time that high...that was mostly just for benching purposes
I like it a lot better running 216 x 11 w/1.65v....much cooler