Athlon 1700+xp and 1700 +mp Cpus.

[brunei]

Is there any significant difference between these two cpus? I bought a retail version. It's printed on the box as a 1700+xp but its actually a 1700+mp. Should I return it?

 

[Nack]

<< Is there any significant difference between these two cpus? >>



One exists. One does not. There is no 1700MP. Only a 1700XP. The MP comes in 1.0GHz, 1.2GHz, 1500+ (1.33GHz), 1600+ (1.4), 1800+ (1.53), and 1900+ (1.6).

BOTH the Athlon XP, and newer Athlon MPs come on the new organic (brown cardboard-looking stuff) package. I guess it is possible that they made a few 1700MPs and decided not to sell them as MPs and just released them as XPs? If so, you got a bargain - no, don't return it. What exactly makes you think that you got an MP anyway? Does it say MP on it somewhere? Is it unlocked?

Nack

EDIT: Also see my post in other thread here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=616959&STARTPAGE=1

 

[brunei]

I am running win xp and it says 1700+mp on the system registration.

 

[geek167]

It is really an XP but Windows detects it incorrectly. Its okay. Just keep it and run your life like normal.

 

[Dill]

or flash your bios to a newer revision.

 

[ticktack]

How is this chip potential in overclocking? I've heard that this 1500XP+ can easily overclocked to be similar as 2000XP+! after closing the bridges.