Need a QUICK reccomendation on a new Athlon XP cpu

[digitalduck]

Ok..I say quick because I just sold my old 1700XP+ for $43.00, not bad, but now I need to order a new one quick so here is what i am asking...

Here is my rig:
Windows XP
ECS K7S5A
512mgs DDR 2100
Athlon XP 1700+ (1.47ghz) (will be replacing)
RADEON 9800 PRO
Catalyst Driver version 3.8

Okay, what would I have to go up to to notice a real difference? Something that would compliment my 9800pro without breaking the bank..what about a 2400+ (2ghz) something that will give me good scores in 3dmark 2003 to go along with my decent scores just based on my 9800..thanks..

digitalduck

 

[beatle]

2400+ would work fine. It's cheaper than a Barton 2500+ (and may be faster in some apps) and it lets you keep your PC2100 ram.

 

[Goatsan]

the barton 2500 has double the L2 cache and has been knoown to overclock well (2-2.2+ ghz), i'd go with that.

 

[digitalduck]

Guys, here is what someone told me...is this true:

K7S5A's won't do 166FSb w/o mods & a lot of prayers. PC-2100 might do 166FSB, but unless it is very good,: timings will be awful. You sold prolly the best CPU for that mobo & I speak from experience on all counts.

Your best bet for that mobo is a $75 2400+ Thornton 1.8g from Newegg. It runs 133FSB stock & you can prolly get 143FSB w/your system & the Cheepoman BIOS from OCWorkbench. @ 143FSB you'll be pushing 1.94g.

Don't expect a lot out of that mobo & ram, even with the Thornton & 9800 > it has a slow memory controller & is a ~3yr old design

Is this true...will i be able to go with a 2400+ If so then id like to and then upgrade my mobo later, but I need to buy something faster now then upgrade later..

 

[beatle]

Sounds like good advice. You're still getting an extra 366 mhz for $30. That's how much some people spend on a HSF!

 

[touchmyichi]

I say you just get one of those 50-70 dollar frys/mobo combo deals. They retired the 1800+ one though I think . I was able to get a kt 333 with a duron 1.8 ghz. This works very well. I currently have this one running at 2.3 ghz. Also, the default mulltiplier on this is 18, so you should have plenty of headroom for oc'ing given a limited fsb. If you'd like to pay less, the duron 1.4 ghz is available online for 35 dollars. With 1 simple L2 mod (all it is is putting some metal compound in a small hole), you can possibly have 256kb of cache... these are very nice.