xp2500+ barton Vs Xp2700+ Thoroughbred

[Apocalypse23]

which one is better for immense gaming use? I am planning to go for wither one. I hear the Barton has a special 640kb caching for 3d gaming apps. what bout the thorough bred???? isnt it supposed to be better?

thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

are you planning on OCing?

if not, the 2700+ is obviously faster. the extra cache doesnt make much of a difference esp in gaming

 

[McArra]

2500+ overclocks very well and it's very good for gaming. nowadays I have it at 12,5x166(2800XP) being ram memory (DDR333) the limiting factor. Use it with Nforce 2 Chipset to achieve the best results possible.

 

[Corporate Thug]

that is the millionaire dollar question: is he gonna OC? there is no contest at stock

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: shady06
that is the millionaire dollar question: is he gonna OC? there is no contest at stock

hehehe.... true

 

[VisableAssassin]

Originally posted by: shady06
are you planning on OCing?

if not, the 2700+ is obviously faster. the extra cache doesnt make much of a difference esp in gaming

ummmm what? the 2500+ is actually faster than the 2600+ in gaming benchmarks due to the extra L2 however in other "mhz" related benches the 2700+ will win......
Im willing to be he will OC it......if he does get the 2500+ itll mroe than likely top out right up there where the 2700+ would and still be faster.

 

[Dack76]

Definaly the 2500+ for overclocking. Has anybody messes around overclocking a 2700+. I've had mine for about 6 months now and haven't tried overclocking it yet. I'm thinking about upgrading when the Nforce3 comes out and want to play around with my 2700+ now. I know its not the best for overclocking just want to play with it a little.

 

[LoudTIGER]

what's the stock multiplier*bus on the 2700 tbred?

 

[Dack76]

13x166 I think.

 

[Apocalypse23]

si its now good if i OC it? I plan to OC any processor i buy. So should i stick to the cheaper xp2500+?

thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: VisableAssassin

Originally posted by: shady06
are you planning on OCing?

if not, the 2700+ is obviously faster. the extra cache doesnt make much of a difference esp in gaming

ummmm what? the 2500+ is actually faster than the 2600+ in gaming benchmarks due to the extra L2 however in other "mhz" related benches the 2700+ will win......
Im willing to be he will OC it......if he does get the 2500+ itll mroe than likely top out right up there where the 2700+ would and still be faster.

link to benchies??

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Apocalypse23
si its now good if i OC it? I plan to OC any processor i buy. So should i stick to the cheaper xp2500+?

thanks

if you are gonna oc, i would pick the 2500+ between the two and a 1700+ over the 2500+