HELP WITH CPU DECISION!

[human2k]

Newegg.com has the Athlon XP 1800+ OEM for $165, but the 1700+ is only $127! Is the extra 66MHZ really worth the extra $38??

 

[human2k]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[LuDaCriS66]

I say go with the 1700+..

I have that same CPU with an Epox 8KHA+ and I've got it at 1.6ghz w/ 145FSB

 

[human2k]

Hey! after doing a little research by comparing anandtechs and tomshardwares review on the athlon XP, the 1700, 1800, and 1900 perform extremely close to each other. The 1800 is only like 4-5 frames faster in Quake 3 than 1700! COOL! IM GOING WITH THE 1700+!

 

[Pabster]

Get the 1600+ and overclock to at least 1800+.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

divide the clock speed by the price and find the one which is the least amount of money per megahertz. thats the one you should get 🙂

a 66mhz diff wont be noticeable, and 133 wouldnt either.

 

[John]

<< Get the 1600+ and overclock to at least 1800+. >>

 

[QTPie]

Spend $38 you'll get ~6% faster CPU. Is it worth it? It's your call