Radeon 9800--CPU Upgrade ?

Data1232 · Mar 14, 2003, 01:45 AM

Nope. That's not it, and I made sure when i was asking to buy a new mobo, that i wouldn't get shortchanged when it came to upgrades. Mine is this: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/produc...ODEL=MS-6380E. It can support up to the 2700+, but im not sure about the barton...

mbeeston · Mar 14, 2003, 06:45 AM

rev.b means it's a t-bred-b core.. get a 2200+.. it's a t-bred a core.. but the only differnce is the voltage... b's go 0.25 lower... i have a 2200+ at 2ghz.. it hits 2.2ghz but my board doesn't boot at that fsb

Matth · Mar 14, 2003, 01:27 PM

If you hit the "CPU support" link at the side of the motherboard page, it DOES support the Bartons

http://www.macena.com/intelamdcyrixc...ssorcpus.shtml
Here, the 2500+ Barton is priced between the 2400+ and 2600+ T-bred

One other thing to note - with a 333 CPU, you DO want to be running 333 RAM (PC2700) - not sure that there's any advantage in DDR400, as it's out of step, and the timings are usually softer.

http://www.pcdirectsource.com/parts.cfm?Cat=39&ad=AMD

It seems the 2500+ Barton is priced below the 2600+ T-Bred - and with the extra cache, may run it close or more likely outperform it

Data1232 · Mar 15, 2003, 06:09 AM

okay, now i'm really confused.... What is a T-Bred?? *god i've got to check on the CPU stuff more often.......*

Dom · Mar 15, 2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by Data1232
okay, now i'm really confused.... What is a T-Bred?? *god i've got to check on the CPU stuff more often.......*

Its one of the cores of the Athlon XP CPU's. If I'm not mistaking, there are three.

Palomino 1500+-2100+ (266FSB, 256 cache, 0,18 µm)
Thoroughbred 1700+-2800+ (266/333FSB, 256 cache, 0,13 µm)
Barton 2500+-3000+ (333FSB, 512 cache, 0,13 µm)

There are different steppings and revisions too, but I don't know 'em all.

Data1232 · Mar 31, 2003, 03:05 AM

Well i just bought a new Athlon XP 2400+, thanks a lot for your help guys, especially you Dom!

Mar 14, 2003, 01:45 AM	Thread Starter #31
Data1232 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right. Behind. You. Posts: 180 Rep Power: 0	Nope. That's not it, and I made sure when i was asking to buy a new mobo, that i wouldn't get shortchanged when it came to upgrades. Mine is this: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/produc...ODEL=MS-6380E. It can support up to the 2700+, but im not sure about the barton... __________________ Windows XP Pro 32-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 2 GB DDR2-800 eVGA 680i XFX GeForce Ultra 8800 () Creative X-Fi Gamer

Mar 14, 2003, 06:45 AM	#32
mbeeston HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: alberta, canada (thats north of the usa people) Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 68 System Specs	rev.b means it's a t-bred-b core.. get a 2200+.. it's a t-bred a core.. but the only differnce is the voltage... b's go 0.25 lower... i have a 2200+ at 2ghz.. it hits 2.2ghz but my board doesn't boot at that fsb __________________ R.I.P Roadee - you will be missed T_T peace,love, and war... 3 things people look for... "if your going off the deep end, show off, do a cannon ball!" - me

Mar 15, 2003, 06:09 AM	Thread Starter #34
Data1232 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right. Behind. You. Posts: 180 Rep Power: 0	okay, now i'm really confused.... What is a T-Bred?? god i've got to check on the CPU stuff more often....... __________________ Windows XP Pro 32-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 2 GB DDR2-800 eVGA 680i XFX GeForce Ultra 8800 () Creative X-Fi Gamer

Mar 31, 2003, 03:05 AM	Thread Starter #36
Data1232 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right. Behind. You. Posts: 180 Rep Power: 0	Well i just bought a new Athlon XP 2400+, thanks a lot for your help guys, especially you Dom! __________________ Windows XP Pro 32-bit Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 2 GB DDR2-800 eVGA 680i XFX GeForce Ultra 8800 () Creative X-Fi Gamer

Mar 14, 2003, 01:27 PM	#33
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	If you hit the "CPU support" link at the side of the motherboard page, it DOES support the Bartons http://www.macena.com/intelamdcyrixc...ssorcpus.shtml Here, the 2500+ Barton is priced between the 2400+ and 2600+ T-bred One other thing to note - with a 333 CPU, you DO want to be running 333 RAM (PC2700) - not sure that there's any advantage in DDR400, as it's out of step, and the timings are usually softer. http://www.pcdirectsource.com/parts.cfm?Cat=39&ad=AMD It seems the 2500+ Barton is priced below the 2600+ T-Bred - and with the extra cache, may run it close or more likely outperform it