What is the best o'cing XP Mobile chip?

AdamL

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Newegg has:

Mobile 35 Watt AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+, 266 MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache Processor - OEM

AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2500+, 266 FSB, 512K Cache - OEM

AMD 45 Watt Mobile Athlon XP 2600+, 266 MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache Processor - OEM

and coming soon...

AMD 35W Mobile Athlon XP-M 2000+ 1.533GHz, 266 MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache Processor - OEM


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Now, are these all just the exact same CPU with different default settings? If that's the case, I guess going for the cheapest one is the right move. On the other hand, can you expect to get a much better overclock with the 2600+?

Thanks

Adam
 

TheRod

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Most people buy Mobile Athlon XP 2500+/2600+. You should get one of these, they will easily reach 2.4GHz and if you are lucky you will will push one of these to 2.6GHz.

And for the price differance, many will say, get the 2600+. It's not much more and will guarranty you the best Barton core on the market.

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What's the <b><font color=green>AMD Mobile Athlon 64</font color=green></b> overclocking potential? <b>It's huge!</b> Humm... Maybe not that huge...
 

addiarmadar

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Either the mobile 2500 or 2600 will work and could do 2.4ghz fine. Anything higher will require serious voltage increases and/or cooling.

Mobile Barton 2500+ @ 2420mhz 11x220 1.7v
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Coyote

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Best OC'ing Mobile Barton?

Many say the 2600 with the steppings " IQYHA " You can get one from the site below

<A HREF="http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.php?cPath=178&osCsid=2bbd8eb1dbdeca5ce2889bfeaaa4d0d9" target="_new">http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.php?cPath=178&osCsid=2bbd8eb1dbdeca5ce2889bfeaaa4d0d9</A>

Mobile XP 2600+ (11X200)
Abit NF7-S v 2.0
Maxtor 60GB ATA 133 7200RPM
512MB Corsair Twinx 3200LL
BBA 9800 Pro
Enermax Noisetaker 420 watts
Win98SE
 

MrPanther0

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I got my mobile 2500 off newegg...

just look in my sig for my results :)
just make sure you u get a fast fan and a good heatsink

the Thermalright ALX 800 can be had for 20.. its the best buy in the world.

Athlon 2500-M @ 2.64 GHZ
BBA AIW 9700 PRO
512MB 2.5 Mushkin
80 GB WD HD 8MB cache
 

baldurga

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IMO between 45 Watt Mobile there shouldn't be too much difference. The question is the 35W Mobile.

The 35W version is running at lower voltage, albeit at lower frecuency. I'm thinking if it's simply the same CPU but cloked lower so it can run at lower voltage ... anyway that *could* bring another plus to overclock and be a better option that regular Mobile XP (45W)

Hope this helps!


Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown: