Which Athlon XP Processor should I get?

MikeDaMan · Jul 24, 2002, 10:08 AM

Well, I figure most of you know a lot about these since most of you have them in your sig. I currently have a celeron processor that works almost exactly like a piece of shit! I'm going to upgrade to an Athlon XP either 2000 or 2100. Which one should I get and should I stick with stock cooling? Also how long do you think the 2100 will last before it is considered "outdated"? Thanks for the help.

kinetic · Jul 24, 2002, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by MikeDaMan
Well, I figure most of you know a lot about these since most of you have them in your sig. I currently have a celeron processor that works almost exactly like a piece of shit! I'm going to upgrade to an Athlon XP either 2000 or 2100. Which one should I get and should I stick with stock cooling? Also how long do you think the 2100 will last before it is considered "outdated"? Thanks for the help.

If you get it mail order it will be outdated by the time it arrives!

Starscream · Jul 24, 2002, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by MikeDaMan
Which Athlon XP Processor should I get?

The fastest you can afford.

DaSnIpE · Jul 24, 2002, 11:59 AM

Hey, I want to know this as well, as I might give my 1800+ to my parents and get myself a new one 2.

I'm thinking 2000+, because it's easy to unlock and decent price, but I wonder if the 2200+ is worth it as well.

Zardon · Jul 24, 2002, 12:30 PM

if you got the money get the fastest, the 2200 has a .13 archt. and it will run cooler.

ive got my 2100 to 1.95ghz though (serious cooling), depends on your bank balance as always.

MikeDaMan · Jul 24, 2002, 12:51 PM

How much is the 2200? I cant find any place that sells it besides the internet, and I'm not a big fan of buying on the net.

Furious · Jul 24, 2002, 03:49 PM

I've ordered plenty of items from http://www.newegg.com and never had a problem. They've always given me excellent and timely service as well as good prices. They've usually shipped the same day I ordered (as long as it was in stock obviously) and they use FedEx super saver which is pretty quick.

Jul 24, 2002, 10:39 PM

http://www.cbwnet.com i think is the website could be .net but they carry the athlon xp2200+ for like 203 plus shipping and they are a rather reliable net store

shuki · Jul 24, 2002, 10:51 PM

the 2000 is easier to unlock than the 2100. And before getting the 2200, make sure your mobo supports it. Going through this now with kx7-333. Evidently to add this support I would have to RMA my brand new $100 board so they could mod it...

MikeDaMan · Jul 25, 2002, 04:18 PM

I'm just going to stick with the 2100 but is this a good idead or should i wait for something else? I dont want this to be outdated anytime soon.

DallasStar · Jul 25, 2002, 04:50 PM

wait for something else then

JavaFox · Jul 25, 2002, 05:18 PM

Mike, I don't know what processor you have now, so I can't really say whether or not you should stick with what'cha got, but this fox, as a general rule, does not recommend the 2200+, as it is difficult to cool. If this is a long-term upgrade, I'd shy away from the 2200+ and either stick with a 2100+ (actually, being as cheap as I am, would probably go with, say, a 1900+) or hold out for an Athlon with a larger core (Barton).

MikeDaMan · Jul 26, 2002, 08:12 AM

Well I currently have an Intel Celeron 1.0ghz and was looking for a long lasting upgrade so I thought this would do the trick.

GravY · Jul 26, 2002, 06:08 PM

if you don't mind unlocking and overclocking, get the 1600+ from Newegg.. good stepping codes are being shipped, you can hit 1.7-1.8mhz with it.. thats in the 2100+ - 2200+ area..

AMD Athlon XP processor 2200+ operates at a frequency of 1.8GHz.
AMD Athlon XP processor 2100+ operates at a frequency of 1.73GHz.
AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+ operates at a frequency of 1.67GHz.
AMD Athlon XP processor 1900+ operates at a frequency of 1.6GHz.
AMD Athlon XP processor 1800+ operates at a frequency of 1.53GHz.
AMD Athlon XP processor 1700+ operates at a frequency of 1.47GHz.

I have mine just oc'd by FSB only, haven't unlocked yet and its running 1.627mhz..

Jul 24, 2002, 10:08 AM	#1
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Which Athlon XP Processor should I get? Well, I figure most of you know a lot about these since most of you have them in your sig. I currently have a celeron processor that works almost exactly like a piece of shit! I'm going to upgrade to an Athlon XP either 2000 or 2100. Which one should I get and should I stick with stock cooling? Also how long do you think the 2100 will last before it is considered "outdated"? Thanks for the help. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Jul 24, 2002, 11:59 AM	#4
DaSnIpE Driverage Snipe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada or NYC, USA Posts: 372 Rep Power: 0	Hey, I want to know this as well, as I might give my 1800+ to my parents and get myself a new one 2. I'm thinking 2000+, because it's easy to unlock and decent price, but I wonder if the 2200+ is worth it as well. __________________ Antec SX1030 Case - Enermax 431 W Whisper PS - 4 Case Fans -ThermalRight AX-7 With Panaflo Ultra Fan - Sb Audigy / Logitech Z-560 Speakers / Sennheiser HD497 Headphones WD 80GB 7200 rpm HD - Samsung SyncMaster 955DF - LG 16x10x40x Burner / Pionner 16x Slot DVD View my rig http://nl.dodhq.net/Rig/

Jul 24, 2002, 12:51 PM	Thread Starter #6
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	How much is the 2200? I cant find any place that sells it besides the internet, and I'm not a big fan of buying on the net. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Jul 24, 2002, 03:49 PM	#7
Furious I'm blind not deaf!! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I've ordered plenty of items from http://www.newegg.com and never had a problem. They've always given me excellent and timely service as well as good prices. They've usually shipped the same day I ordered (as long as it was in stock obviously) and they use FedEx super saver which is pretty quick. __________________

Jul 25, 2002, 04:18 PM	Thread Starter #10
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	I'm just going to stick with the 2100 but is this a good idead or should i wait for something else? I dont want this to be outdated anytime soon. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Jul 24, 2002, 12:30 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	if you got the money get the fastest, the 2200 has a .13 archt. and it will run cooler. ive got my 2100 to 1.95ghz though (serious cooling), depends on your bank balance as always.

Jul 24, 2002, 10:39 PM	#8
lordcrash_elite Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.cbwnet.com i think is the website could be .net but they carry the athlon xp2200+ for like 203 plus shipping and they are a rather reliable net store

Jul 24, 2002, 10:51 PM	#9
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	the 2000 is easier to unlock than the 2100. And before getting the 2200, make sure your mobo supports it. Going through this now with kx7-333. Evidently to add this support I would have to RMA my brand new $100 board so they could mod it...

Jul 25, 2002, 04:50 PM	#11
DallasStar Junior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wave Existence Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 0	wait for something else then __________________ "A picture of my existence... would show a useless wooden stake covered in snow... stuck loosely at a slant in the ground in a ploughed field on the edge of a vast open plain on a dark winter night." --- Franz Kafka

Jul 25, 2002, 05:18 PM	#12
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Mike, I don't know what processor you have now, so I can't really say whether or not you should stick with what'cha got, but this fox, as a general rule, does not recommend the 2200+, as it is difficult to cool. If this is a long-term upgrade, I'd shy away from the 2200+ and either stick with a 2100+ (actually, being as cheap as I am, would probably go with, say, a 1900+) or hold out for an Athlon with a larger core (Barton).

Jul 26, 2002, 08:12 AM	Thread Starter #13
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Well I currently have an Intel Celeron 1.0ghz and was looking for a long lasting upgrade so I thought this would do the trick. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Jul 26, 2002, 06:08 PM	#14
GravY Master Shake Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 199 Rep Power: 0	if you don't mind unlocking and overclocking, get the 1600+ from Newegg.. good stepping codes are being shipped, you can hit 1.7-1.8mhz with it.. thats in the 2100+ - 2200+ area.. AMD Athlon XP processor 2200+ operates at a frequency of 1.8GHz. AMD Athlon XP processor 2100+ operates at a frequency of 1.73GHz. AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+ operates at a frequency of 1.67GHz. AMD Athlon XP processor 1900+ operates at a frequency of 1.6GHz. AMD Athlon XP processor 1800+ operates at a frequency of 1.53GHz. AMD Athlon XP processor 1700+ operates at a frequency of 1.47GHz. I have mine just oc'd by FSB only, haven't unlocked yet and its running 1.627mhz.. __________________ Amd 2400+ @ 2415mhz 11.5x210, Vantec Aeroflow, 512mb Pc3200 5-2-2-2, 9500np->9700 [color=red]17697[/color] 3dmark2k1 [color=red]5630[/color] 3dmark03, Epox 8rda+ Mobo, WD Special 8mb cache 80gig, Plex 48/24/48