changing processors

Computing.Net > Forums > CPUs/Overclocking > changing processors

Original Message

Name: Zed
Date: March 18, 2004 at 00:13:06 Pacific
Subject: changing processors
OS: winXP
CPU/Ram: 2600+ 512ddr

Comment:

I plan to switch my current processor [athlon xp 2600+] with an Athlon XP 3000+.
Will i need to reformat when i do this?
I'm not changing motherboards just the CPU.

Report Offensive Message For Removal

Response Number 1

Name: robdos
Date: March 18, 2004 at 02:23:12 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

No, it should be fine

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2

Name: Zed
Date: March 18, 2004 at 02:46:23 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Great! Thanks for the info robdos.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: March 18, 2004 at 05:48:27 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Are your sure your motherboard supports the Barton core XP? Check the manufacturer's website before buying a new CPU.
There are three different 2600+ CPUs...two Tbreds (a 266fsb version & a 333fsb version), & one Barton. Of the 3, the 2600+/266fsb has the highest overall clock setting (2133mhz)...the 333fsb version runs at 2083mhz...the 2600+ Barton only runs at 1917mhz, but it has the advantage of twice the L2 cache (512k) of the Tbred (256k).
The 3000+ Barton comes in two versions. The 333fsb version runs at 2167mhz...the 400fsb version runs at 2100mhz.
Now...with all that said, is your upgrade cost-effective? Are you really gaining all that much over the 2600+ to justify shelling out $125-150 for the 3000+?

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 4

Name: SkipCox
Date: March 18, 2004 at 06:06:19 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

That is a good ?
Skip

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal


Changing Processor Speed change processor speed Upgrading a Pentium 4 processor Core 2 Duo using DDR1 RAM? Underclock Athlon XP - not stable	CPU Underclocking bios says XP 2100+ running at 829mh to anyone with a Soyo K7ADA mobo... I think I should just buy a Dell.. amdk6-2 400 to amdk6-2 475

Voltage settings for oced...

Help with FSB

Use following form to reply to current message:

Name: From My Computing.Net Settings E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings Subject: changing processors

Comments:

  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL:

Have you ever used OpenOffice?

Poll Finishes In 6 Days.
Discuss in The Lounge

CD Rom, mouse & keyboard not workin

Dell CPi display drivers

Reduce Video Size?

laptop adaptor not finding router

Linux Mint automatic login.

All Posts Awaiting Replies