AMD XP2500+ Barton AQXEA

NewsFactory · Sep 7, 2003, 02:11 PM

Hexus.net have thrown up a new article! which looks at the overclocking ability of AMD's Barton XP2500+ processor! Here's a snip.

All those with even a passing interest with respect to consumer-level processors will know that AMD, the champion of the tight of pocket, is about to launch a new breed of processor; one that will come under the heading of Athlon64.

As its name suggests, one of its chief advancements will lie with 64-bit computing, yet it will also run present 32-bit applications just fine. Add in, amongst other desirables, an integrated memory controller and more L2 cache; we can see how 64-bit addressing allows one to break free from the shackles currently imposed by the presently used 32-bit CPUs and OS's. True 64-bit software support should highlight the power of AMD's next-generation CPUs.

The release date for this much-anticipated consumer CPU is provisionally September 23. You can also bet your bottom dollar that it will be expensive; new technology always is. AMD isn't doing all that badly at the moment, though. The current Barton range of CPUs, helped a little by the extra 256kb L2 cache over the existing XPs and supporting 200FSB operation (XP3200 only), have kept some kind of parity with Intel's raging 800MHz Hyper Threading-capable P4s. That's thanks in no small part to NVIDIA, for its nForce2 chipset has boosted the appeal of AMD CPUs, especially to enthusiasts who often base a purchasing decision on just how attractive a platform's price-to-performance ratio is.

AMD XP2500+ Barton AQXEA

RIV@NVX · Sep 7, 2003, 02:55 PM

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Sep 7, 2003, 02:11 PM	#1
NewsFactory News Guru Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 0	AMD XP2500+ Barton AQXEA Hexus.net have thrown up a new article! which looks at the overclocking ability of AMD's Barton XP2500+ processor! Here's a snip. All those with even a passing interest with respect to consumer-level processors will know that AMD, the champion of the tight of pocket, is about to launch a new breed of processor; one that will come under the heading of Athlon64. As its name suggests, one of its chief advancements will lie with 64-bit computing, yet it will also run present 32-bit applications just fine. Add in, amongst other desirables, an integrated memory controller and more L2 cache; we can see how 64-bit addressing allows one to break free from the shackles currently imposed by the presently used 32-bit CPUs and OS's. True 64-bit software support should highlight the power of AMD's next-generation CPUs. The release date for this much-anticipated consumer CPU is provisionally September 23. You can also bet your bottom dollar that it will be expensive; new technology always is. AMD isn't doing all that badly at the moment, though. The current Barton range of CPUs, helped a little by the extra 256kb L2 cache over the existing XPs and supporting 200FSB operation (XP3200 only), have kept some kind of parity with Intel's raging 800MHz Hyper Threading-capable P4s. That's thanks in no small part to NVIDIA, for its nForce2 chipset has boosted the appeal of AMD CPUs, especially to enthusiasts who often base a purchasing decision on just how attractive a platform's price-to-performance ratio is. AMD XP2500+ Barton AQXEA

Sep 7, 2003, 02:55 PM	#2
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