2500 vs 2800 barton for a non overclocker

[Zarick]

When we are talking 80 bucks vs 121 bucks. Is it worth it?

 

[Falloutboy]

its not a huge difference between the two. I'd just grab a 2500 from newegg, now if your even remotely interested in overclocking you should get a 2400 Barton Mobile from newegg. at 1.65V (stock volts on standard XPs) you should withough a problem get 2.1 or 2.2 or if you put the volatage at 1.8-1.9 you should get 2.5-2.7

 

[jdogg707]

If you aren't overclocking and plan on keeping the system for a little while, go ahead and grab the 2800+ Barton, it should be a nice chip for pretty much any PC out there!

 

[myocardia]

Yeah, for the non-overclocker, get as fast of a chip as you can afford. A 2800 overclocks very poorly, but if you're sure you don't want the extra, free performance, get the 2800. It's fast enough for most people.

 

[Zarick]

I will be honest.. I fear overclocking.. I don't want to fry my computer.