Buying New Processor

[imported_Roman]

I'm upgrading form an Athlon 2000 XP+, hopefully to a 2800+ or 3000+. I need to know recommendation on where to buy it, and what type FSB, and other specs I should look too. Thanks alot!

~Roman

 

[Sonic587]

What are your specs/budget?

 

[o1die]

You might also go with the 2500 barton, and run it at 180-200 fsb overclocked. Most will overclock some with or without a voltage boost.

 

[Marsumane]

Originally posted by: o1die
You might also go with the 2500 barton, and run it at 180-200 fsb overclocked. Most will overclock some with or without a voltage boost.

He has a good idea. But is ocing your game or do u just like to play it safe at stock settings?

 

[Monty2004]

make sure its a mobile 2500xp, most normal 2500xp are locked now

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Monty2004
make sure its a mobile 2500xp, most normal 2500xp are locked now

Yep. The 2400+ and 2600+ mobiles are also solid choices.

 

[clarkey01]

duno, the 486 66mhz is still kicking holes out of DOS, should be PLENTY of power for you.

 

[imported_Roman]

I'm looking to spend about $100, and I'm more of a play it safe guy than an OC'er.

 

[mehmetmunur]

I do not think that the performance gain from XP2000+ to 2500+ would be enough to make an upgrade now, unless you are intending on OCing, which you said you would not. I would wait until XP3000+ or XP3200+ comes down in price. Newegg's retail price for 3200+ was $187 last time I checked. Also, it is quite likely that the XP2000 runs at 333Mhz effective front side bus. You want to make sure that your motherboard supports 400Mhz FSB before purchasing a Barton core, which the XP2500+(with 512 KB L2 cache) and upward are.

 

[imported_Roman]

Thank you very much, very informative!!!

 

[Vette73]

Well what board do you have?


If it is a KT400 board or newwer then get a Athlon XP-Mobile 2400 and set the FSB to 166Mhz and that will get 2.2Ghz really well.