amd XP 2100+ or 2200+?

[Danmjordin]

I'm building up a new system with the following components:
EPoX-8K5A2+ Motherboard
Corsair pc3200 cas2.0 XMS memory 512 MB
radeon 9700 pro
some ibm deskstar 7500gxp drives

Okay, so my question is, which processor will give me a higher clock rate? the 2100+ or the 2200+? I saw a review on tom's hardware that seemed to indicate you could clock a 2100+ higher than a 2200+. Anyone have any experience with these two cpus?

Thanks!

 

[CrazySaint]

You should get the 1600+, it should OC to 2200+ speeds. Also, unless you're fond of losing data and pulling your hair out, you should stay away from IBM DeathStar drives.

 

[kyoshozx]

My athlon xp 2200 was able to overclock to around 1900 mhz.
If you can wait then I would wait a couple weeks for the athlon 2400. Prices should drop in a few weeks since AMD is releasing a 2800+ this week. From all the reviews seems like the 2400+ are overclocking pretty well.

 

[amdskip]

I've got a brand new XP2000, should I install it or sell it and wait? It would replace a 1800XP.

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: amdskip
I've got a brand new XP2000, should I install it or sell it and wait? It would replace a 1800XP.

You'd be hard-pressed to notice the difference in performance between a 1800+ and a 2000+. I'd just sell it and wait. You could probably OC your 1800+ to 2000+ speeds, anyway.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: CrazySaint
You should get the 1600+, it should OC to 2200+ speeds. Also, unless you're fond of losing data and pulling your hair out, you should stay away from IBM DeathStar drives.

Haha, Nice Deathstar joke

As far as the 1600+ goes, they OC great! Newegg sells specific AGOIA cores for alot cheaper than a 2100 or 2200, and most OC to that speed...

and beyond! (Check my sig)

 

[chanfo]

My 2200+ overclocks to 2000mhz easily on air cooling. At that speed it makes it a 2400+. Still deciding if I should unlock it or I should buy the newer 2600+.