Which Barton Chip to go with ?

[Desisuperman]

Currently putting together a sustem using an AMD chip but i don't Know which Barton chip to go with? Any suggestions to which one is the better overclocker?

 

[Desisuperman]

BTW i'm asl considering going with Intels P4 chips with Hyper thread.... any suggestions to whichi one to go with (with regards to overclocking and cooling) and if u can reccomened a a good motherboard

 

[Necrolezbeast]

For AMD go for a Abit NF7-S and a 2500+...if you go with Intel I don't know which mobo is good, but I've heard a lot of good stuff about the 2.4c and 2.6c

 

[Anonemous]

For intels I've been hearing the Asus P4P800 or the Abit IC7G are good boards for P4's.

 

[Ronin]

I've ordered a Barton 3200+ with the A7N8X board (should arive late next week). I can let you know how it turns out when it arrives. Meanwhile, I can give you an idea about how the new P4HT 3GHz with the 800MHz FSB performs and you can compare when I get the benchmarks done for the Barton:

http://server.counter-strike.net/images/misc/benchmarksxps.jpg

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: RoninCS
I've ordered a Barton 3200+ with the A7N8X board (should arive late next week). I can let you know how it turns out when it arrives. Meanwhile, I can give you an idea about how the new P4HT 3GHz with the 800MHz FSB performs and you can compare when I get the benchmarks done for the Barton:

http://server.counter-strike.net/images/misc/benchmarksxps.jpg

Ouch... big mistake... could have got the same thing for $300 less with an XP2500

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: RoninCS
I've ordered a Barton 3200+ with the A7N8X board (should arive late next week). I can let you know how it turns out when it arrives. Meanwhile, I can give you an idea about how the new P4HT 3GHz with the 800MHz FSB performs and you can compare when I get the benchmarks done for the Barton:

http://server.counter-strike.net/images/misc/benchmarksxps.jpg

Ouch... big mistake... could have got the same thing for $300 less with an XP2500

i agree, the 2500+ are the most cost efficent

 

[pspada]

Me three for the 2500+! Then you buy the 3200+ for $50 in 6 months.

 

[Ronin]

Really? I don't think so.

1. I didn't spend a dime
2. The 2500+ isn't running with the 400MHz FSB

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: RoninCS
Really? I don't think so.

1. I didn't spend a dime
2. The 2500+ isn't running with the 400MHz FSB

but you can make the 2500+ run with a 200 fsb...

a lot of people are getting into the 2.2 to 2.4 range with a 200 fsb with the 2500+'s

i'm thinking of getting a 2500+ as well...

 

[gael]

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This is the WCPUID from my 2500+. There is very little room for oc with the 3200+. Your gains are minimal at best over the 2500+. I can post up to 216/216, 11X216 fine but it fails under prime95. 200/200 11X200 is stable 24/7 no matter what I throw at it. 3200+ got to 221/221 11.5X221 max on air. Just not worth the extra $ at all. And using vapor cooling the two chips are even closer in max spec both @ around 2.8 ghz and 460 FSB. Not worth the extra $ for such a small gain in my opinion.