What is better to get? Athlon XP 2500+ mobile or 2600+ mobile?

[supercminh]

I'm looking to find a good processor to overclock around the $90 range. Is it better to get the Athlon XP 2500+ mobile or the Athlon XP 2600+ mobile? The 2600+ isn't that much pricier but does it overclock alot better? Please help. Thanks in advance.

If there's a better processor for that price, please advise me.

 

[dennisjai215]

they both oc to 2.5ghz on air

edit: depending on the stepping that is but they are both 2.5ghz MAX on air is what i meant

 

[echow87]

hurry up and goto excaliberpc.com, they hav 2500+ mobiles right now that o/c 2.6 on air, with water u can o/c to 2.8

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: echow87
hurry up and goto excaliberpc.com, they hav 2500+ mobiles right now that o/c 2.6 on air, with water u can o/c to 2.8

o/cing is never guaranteed...

 

[Avalon]

2600+ is typically more consistent at reaching higher speeds, obviously, but it's not going to OC significantly better. The max these chips hit are roughly 2.6ghz on air if you get a good one. I had a real hard time getting my 2500+ mobiles to 2.6, but my 2600+ did it. Some say a mobile's PR rating is what you can imagine its max OC can be. Think of it that way when you want to compare them.

 

[JackBurton]

I have a 2600+ mobile running at 2.2GHz (15 x 147) with default votage. The overclock is less than stellar, but that is the max I can run on my K7S5A board. Damn FSB limits! :|

 

[RedScare]

i just got my Mobile 2600+ today from newegg...its IQYHA stepping...so if you order quick (i ordered last thursday) you will probably get one of those and it should probably overclock pretty well...

 

[AWhackWhiteBoy]

its considered that 2600+ OC a bit better but its 100% dependent on your hardware and cooling setup.