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gobeavers   06-07-2003 at 09:49:14 PM

I want to build an overclocking rig, and I am deciding between a barton 2500, or some cheap p4. To overclock athlons do you have to "unlock" them? And if AMD's run warmer, does that leave less room to overclock, or can they tolerate more heat?

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Nights_L   06-08-2003 at 01:40:32 AM
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oh come on..
do you know that AMD's cpu are easy to OC since T-Bred B?
Barton 2500+? ...I guess it's one of the cpu for overclocking..

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endyen   06-08-2003 at 12:08:04 PM
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The bartons have no lock on the multiplier. The xp2500 has the lowest thermal output of any of the current cpus (its coolest) Its max die temperature is the highest of any proc.(you can heat it up the most without flying it) This combination makes the xp2500 the most ocable cpu since the xp1700.

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pitsi   06-08-2003 at 04:12:01 PM
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As most in here may have noticed, I always suggest going with Barton 2500+ when talking about AMD and overclocking. From my experience you can get 3000+ speeds and 200MHz FSB without any effort. On the other hand I read recently a review at <A HREF="http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/p4-2400c-oc.html" target="_new">X-bit Labs</A> where they overclocked a 2.4C to 3.3GHz! This is pretty damn impressive for me!

Of course the second route is more expensive, so it's your choice. If you have the money I'd say go for the 2.4C but there are many people who would prefer the 2500+ because of its price. Here is a price list for you, just to make things simplier:

Asus A7N8X Deluxe ... $128
Barton 2500+ ... $93
TOTAL: $221

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Asus P4P800 Deluxe ... $145
Pentium 2.4C ... $183 (retail since OEM was not available)
TOTAL: $328

(Prices are from Newegg. I have not included memory & cooling because the costs would be the same for both rigs)

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rcj187   06-10-2003 at 11:49:57 AM
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make sure you get a rev2 nforce2 boards that can run on 400fsb. the older rev1 boards cant

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AMD_me   06-10-2003 at 07:13:59 PM
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I bought a 2.4C Processor, got it to 3.0 right out of box (5/4mem, 250FSB)@ 49C under load, and got an SLK-900 with a 55CFM 92MM fan on it and got it up to 3.52 completely stable with 1.6 (1.58 actual) Vcore completely stable at 47-51C under load. I used an IC7 mobo, and the regualar white thermal paste, not even As3.

<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=24302" target="_new">My System</A>
<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6597084" target="_new">My NEW, Breaking 23k 3DMark2001 Score</A><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by AMD_me on 06/10/03 01:17 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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