XP 3200+ $137.00???

[ManDooM]

When I was browsing pricewatch I saw that quite a few sites are selling the Barton 3200 for a mere $137. I didn't think that it would be that cheap anywhere, yet. At pcdirect.com (reputable as far as resellerratings.com shows) the oem is $137 while the retail is $199???

I also noticed that the clock speeds they list at that site are inconsistent. It lists both the 3200+ and 3000+ as 2.1G. Their retail counterparts are clocked at 2.163 and 2.167, respectively. The retail 3000 is faster than the retail 3200??? Are there versions that I should stay away from or are these sites duping customers by selling overclocked procs?

 

[TrECeNTeRs]

Probably are advertising wrong. Pricewatch is bad for letting companys get away with false advertisen. People on anandtech told me go with a MOBILE cpu ... It had the multiplyer unlocked. So my 2600+ is up to 2.45 and could be higher but my motherboard is a POS.

 

[gwag]

3000 fsb=333, 3200 fsb=333 or 400 depeding on model. thats why thr pr rating is higehr for the 3200.

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

i went w/ a 2400-m which is already at 2.2 w/ a crappy hsf.

 

[gaigebacca]

I bought my 3200+ 400FSB for US $118, off of price watch, OEM.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: gwag
3000 fsb=333, 3200 fsb=333 or 400 depeding on model. thats why thr pr rating is higehr for the 3200.

No, the 3000+ is available at either 333 or 400 FSB, but the 3200 is 400 FSB only.

 

[Yanagi]

I haven't seen a 3000+ with 400 mhz fsb. I thought the only 400mhz fab barton was the 3200+

 

[AkumaX]

3000+ 400mhz is rated at 2.1ghz