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Oc'ed Athlon2400+ or Stock Barton 2500+

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MysticX23

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I've always been a P4 guy and have oc'ed Pentiums for awhile. But my gf needs a budget computer (using Shuttle sff) and I am planning to go for amd. Here's my two choices:

AMD Athlon2400+ (266fsb, 2.0ghz) --> Thoroughbred?
to run 1:1 at stock i'd be using pc2100
to run 1:1 at a modest oc, i'd be using pc2700

AMD Barton 2500+(333fsb, 1.83ghz)
to run 1:1 at stock i'd be using pc2700
to run 1:1 at modest oc, i'd be using pc3200


Assuming what I wrote is correct and the best performance is running them in sync, here's the delimma:

I won't be able to change the multiplier cuz I don't wanna do any multipier pin tricks. AND I will be only getting pc2700. So the 2500+ will stay at stock (or near 2.0ghz) while I will be able to oc the 2400+ to fsb of 333 at default multiplier (2.5ghz). Now which is a better choice given the criteria.
 
Why not go with the Mobile Barton and get the best of both worlds.

AMD Mobile Barton 2400+
1.8Ghz
FSB:266Mhz
512kb L2 Cache
voltage 1.45

While this CPU is a "mobile" chip made for laptops, it works just fine in desktops that have mobo's that support the Barton chips. It runs at a lower voltage and FSB than the Bartons, but are "unlocked" so you can change the multiplier without any messy chip modifications.

The mobile barton with PC3200 would be the ideal choice, since you'd likely be able to do something like 11x200, 12x200, or possibly better with this chip, but if you for some reason are stuck with going with either PC2100 vs PC2700, get the PC2700. You'd be able to move from a 133Mhz bus to 166Mhz easily with this chip, and have the added bonus of then being able to adjust the multiplier on top of that.

And with the price in the same ballpark as your other choices, all this freedom can be yours for no additional cost. Newegg has them for $78 shipped currently.
 
Originally posted by: paladiin
Why not go with the Mobile Barton and get the best of both worlds.



AMD Mobile Barton 2400+

1.8Ghz

FSB:266Mhz

512kb L2 Cache

voltage 1.45



While this CPU is a "mobile" chip made for laptops, it works just fine in desktops that have mobo's that support the Barton chips. It runs at a lower voltage and FSB than the Bartons, but are "unlocked" so you can change the multiplier without any messy chip modifications.



The mobile barton with PC3200 would be the ideal choice, since you'd likely be able to do something like 11x200, 12x200, or possibly better with this chip, but if you for some reason are stuck with going with either PC2100 vs PC2700, get the PC2700. You'd be able to move from a 133Mhz bus to 166Mhz easily with this chip, and have the added bonus of then being able to adjust the multiplier on top of that.



And with the price in the same ballpark as your other choices, all this freedom can be yours for no additional cost. Newegg has them for $78 shipped currently.
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I'd go this route if I was not already running a desktop 2500+ Barton
 
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