Need some help with cpu and memmory questions PLEASE READ, thx

[VadRad]

Hi guys I was wondering if there are any special codings on the XP processors; the old p3 used to have stepping 2 which would OC better. I was wondering this since I am looking to buy a 1900XP and I needed to know if there are any special numbers to be aware of. My other question has to do with memory; does it matter which brand new the mem sticks are? I saw a few different names from Crucial, Micron, Samsung to Corsair. Basically I am just curious if its worth paying an extra 100 dollars to get Crucial memory instead of Micron. Thank you very much for any help guys.

 

[AndyHui]

With AMD processor yeilds as they are, close to the top of operational range, I don't think any particular AMD stepping code gives any advantage in terms of overclocking.

Note that AMD stepping codes are very different to what Intel defines as a stepping.

Crucial RAM is Micron.

Samsung and Corsair are top line RAM brands, so you should have no problem with them.

 

[VadRad]

thx, very helpful

 

[Buz2b]

You might also want to check this site for some help with the codes (steppings). YMMV of course as to how far you can go.