Updating CPU

**temeteus82** · Apr 24, 2005, 08:34 AM

Hi!
I’m looking for CPU upgrade. Just want to ask should I get Athlon XP 3200+ or Sempron 3000+??

Asmoday · Apr 24, 2005, 11:04 AM

The XP 3200+ without a doubt..!!

jasonbourne · Apr 24, 2005, 11:30 AM

is the sempron 3100 a good processor??

**temeteus82** · Apr 24, 2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmoday

The XP 3200+ without a doubt..!!

BTW, is there big difference in performance with Athlon 3000+ and 3200+?

[hobo]eclipse · Apr 24, 2005, 04:34 PM

there is a prolly a slight dfference in performance, but not as great as the difference you'd notice between the XP and the Sempron

Lowfat · Apr 24, 2005, 07:45 PM

Personally if i were you I'd try to pick up a Althon XP 2500+ mobile. its a lot cheaper than the 3200+ and a better performer.

farkas · Apr 24, 2005, 09:08 PM

I bought a XP 2500 M myself and it's great. No multi lock and it runs at 200 X 11 no prob and OC easily past that. Although I dont OC cause it's my 2nd PC, file server.

riles9262 · Apr 24, 2005, 09:46 PM

Another vote for a 2500+ mobile.

itchy5 · Apr 24, 2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riles9262

Another vote for a 2500+ mobile.

if your sticking w/ socket A, go for 2500+ M

**temeteus82** · Apr 28, 2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulcakelume

Personally if i were you I'd try to pick up a Althon XP 2500+ mobile. its a lot cheaper than the 3200+ and a better performer.

Don't know if my mobo supports the mobile version :P

farkas · Apr 29, 2005, 12:02 AM

Officially, no desktop motherboard supports, that is, it is not recognised as a standar CPU. Most, if not all mobo's will detect either a "unknown CPU" or sopme form of made up + rating, like silly things like Duron 3000+ or XP 2500+ and higher etc...

The CPU runs fine on most motherboards, or should I say, any board that supports Bartons with 266 and higher FSB.

AMD does not want motherboard manufacturers to have BIOS's to recognise it as a "XP-M 2500+" etc... cause that would violate their contracts etc... and impede on their standard CPU sales.

Mobiles are fine on desktop, and require less voltage to the core compared to the same clocked standar XP CPU. So in essence, better overclokers right off, possibility to set the FSB to 266/333 or 400 and the multiplier without restrictions.

They are the best XP cpu's, but with no official support from AMD, OEM's or 3rd party manufacturers.

The downside is, no HSF and the warranty, 30 days or less. I bought mine from NCIX.com and it died within 2 days from casual OC, and I shipped it back, got the new one, and have been using it on my girfriends PC for the last 6 months. I even installed Crystal CPU to define the wattage and multiplier etc... so uniffical Cool & Quiet functions.

regards

Apr 24, 2005, 11:04 AM	#2
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Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Personally if i were you I'd try to pick up a Althon XP 2500+ mobile. its a lot cheaper than the 3200+ and a better performer. __________________

Apr 24, 2005, 09:08 PM	#7
farkas IT Support Specialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, Québec, Can Posts: 175 Rep Power: 0	I bought a XP 2500 M myself and it's great. No multi lock and it runs at 200 X 11 no prob and OC easily past that. Although I dont OC cause it's my 2nd PC, file server. __________________ K8N DLX (s754) A64 3200+ Thermalright XP-120 Corsair CMX512C2 X 2 1GB total Asus X800XT PE with ATI Silencer 4 rev 1 120Gb Sea SATA + 120GB WD PATA + 80GB WD PATA

Apr 24, 2005, 09:46 PM	#8
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Another vote for a 2500+ mobile. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Apr 24, 2005, 04:34 PM	#5
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	there is a prolly a slight dfference in performance, but not as great as the difference you'd notice between the XP and the Sempron

Apr 29, 2005, 12:02 AM	#11
farkas IT Support Specialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, Québec, Can Posts: 175 Rep Power: 0	Officially, no desktop motherboard supports, that is, it is not recognised as a standar CPU. Most, if not all mobo's will detect either a "unknown CPU" or sopme form of made up + rating, like silly things like Duron 3000+ or XP 2500+ and higher etc... The CPU runs fine on most motherboards, or should I say, any board that supports Bartons with 266 and higher FSB. AMD does not want motherboard manufacturers to have BIOS's to recognise it as a "XP-M 2500+" etc... cause that would violate their contracts etc... and impede on their standard CPU sales. Mobiles are fine on desktop, and require less voltage to the core compared to the same clocked standar XP CPU. So in essence, better overclokers right off, possibility to set the FSB to 266/333 or 400 and the multiplier without restrictions. They are the best XP cpu's, but with no official support from AMD, OEM's or 3rd party manufacturers. The downside is, no HSF and the warranty, 30 days or less. I bought mine from NCIX.com and it died within 2 days from casual OC, and I shipped it back, got the new one, and have been using it on my girfriends PC for the last 6 months. I even installed Crystal CPU to define the wattage and multiplier etc... so uniffical Cool & Quiet functions. regards __________________ K8N DLX (s754) A64 3200+ Thermalright XP-120 Corsair CMX512C2 X 2 1GB total Asus X800XT PE with ATI Silencer 4 rev 1 120Gb Sea SATA + 120GB WD PATA + 80GB WD PATA