Poll: Should I get a 1700+ XP Tbred B or Barton 2500 from newegg.

[dxkj]

Ive heard the arguments both ways, but Im curious what the result will be.


I plan on overclocking whatever it is with Crucial PC2100 (or else some corsair perhaps) on an Epox 8rda+ with an SLK800 + Vantec Tornado cooling


Give me your opinion


Basically Im going to be running Seti on it most of the time, that and a few games/etc.

 

[Peter D]

i dont have one myself but i think most ppl will say the barton, and i will too. although, if you plan to overclock to high fsb's (200+) then get some pc3200 ram at least.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i here barton is good for seti, 1700+ is my personal favorite though as its value is unparalleled

 

[masterosok]

I have a 2500+ and its at 2.4 gigs (210x11.5) @ 1.8v CPU, 2.7v MEM)

I can probably get it higher but not sure,. However I hear to you can pretty much do that same with the 1700+ so you can save some cash and get a better HSF to overclock.

Both are good choices, I like the 2500 but don't mine the extra cash, however that exta $40 can go a long way when selecting a nice HSF combo.


My vote is the 2500+ but for thrifty o/c'ers the 1700+ is the best choice.

 

[dxkj]

already have a hsf note

 

[masterosok]

Then I'd go with the Barton

 

[nebula]

Wow, the Barton is that cheap already!!

 

[NokiaDude]

Oh god, 2500+ for $87 . . . DROOL . . . . . .

 

[Shimmishim]

gosh...

i hate these posts because it's SOOOOOOO hard to say which is better...

everyone makes a valid argument...

the thing is that i have a 1700+ @ 2.5 ghz and a 2500+ @ 2.4 ghz

and they both benchmark games and aps the same...

there's no guarantee that you'll get a 1700+ that'll do 2.5 ghz and there's no guarantee that you'll get a 2500+ that'll do 2.4 ghz

....

choices choices....

too hard...

won't answer this one...

argh...

 

[4x4expy]

I agree with Shimm. This question should not really even be an issue. Regardless of which cpu you choose, you will be singing its praises on the forum in a week or two. They will both easily satisfy you with the system you are putting together. So, flip a coin...

BTW, is newegg guaranteeing a Tbred B at $45?

 

[dxkj]

Misread, not 100% sure it is a B

 

[Chumpman]

Originally posted by: dxkj
Misread, not 100% sure it is a B

It is nearly 100% I think.

 

[4x4expy]

I doubt that there are alot of A's still flowing through the high volume sellers like newegg. But it would be nice if they would state it in the item description.

 

[Shimmishim]

it's been a whle since i've heard someone say they got an A from newegg

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: Shimmishim
it's been a whle since i've heard someone say they got an A from newegg

yup, last time, people were getting As non-stop from Newegg even though AMD stopped producing them long ago