A64 or XP-M oc to 2.5ghz

IceMole19 · Aug 19, 2004, 06:06 PM

Before I go home today (on lunchbreak) I am ordering one of these cpus. Either the Athlon 64 (not sure which model probably 2800-3200s only) or get a XP-M and overclock it to about 2.5ghz. I'm sure this has been talked about but I'm on lunch break and ordering in a few hours, so I don't have time to search. Thanks.

drakesteakn · Aug 19, 2004, 06:21 PM

the a64 would be nice, as i would think the a643200+ would be able to perform better than a XP-M. but i don't have a XP-M only a A64 3200+.

Zardon · Aug 19, 2004, 06:36 PM

well I honestly dont see any reason to buy a 32bit AMD cpu anymore unless its for a second system or funds are tight,. if you are buying AMD get a 64 bit processor. when 64 bit windows hits the shelves you will see gains.

dipstick · Aug 20, 2004, 12:47 PM

A 2.2GHz A64 will absolutely murder a 2.5GHz AXP in gaming. There are some things where the clock speed would make up the difference but overall the A64 will walk all over it. Also any A64 can be OCed 200-300MHz with a nice board

pr0digal jenius · Aug 20, 2004, 03:57 PM

just about any CPU can be OCed 300 MHz now adays...my Xeons are 220 over on stock cooling with the stock heat goop

SIK_L_CELL · Aug 21, 2004, 02:57 AM

I have had my M-2600 to epic overclocks, but my FX-53 smokes it. Get the 64.

Aug 19, 2004, 06:06 PM	#1
IceMole19 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	A64 or XP-M oc to 2.5ghz Before I go home today (on lunchbreak) I am ordering one of these cpus. Either the Athlon 64 (not sure which model probably 2800-3200s only) or get a XP-M and overclock it to about 2.5ghz. I'm sure this has been talked about but I'm on lunch break and ordering in a few hours, so I don't have time to search. Thanks.

Aug 19, 2004, 06:21 PM	#2
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	the a64 would be nice, as i would think the a643200+ would be able to perform better than a XP-M. but i don't have a XP-M only a A64 3200+. __________________

Aug 21, 2004, 02:57 AM	#6
SIK_L_CELL Cowboy From Hell Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 225 Rep Power: 0	I have had my M-2600 to epic overclocks, but my FX-53 smokes it. Get the 64. __________________ FX-55 X850xt DFI SLI-DR Gskill LE 05 - 8152 03 - 17169 01 - 38020 AM3 - 102443

Aug 19, 2004, 06:36 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	well I honestly dont see any reason to buy a 32bit AMD cpu anymore unless its for a second system or funds are tight,. if you are buying AMD get a 64 bit processor. when 64 bit windows hits the shelves you will see gains.

Aug 20, 2004, 12:47 PM	#4
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	A 2.2GHz A64 will absolutely murder a 2.5GHz AXP in gaming. There are some things where the clock speed would make up the difference but overall the A64 will walk all over it. Also any A64 can be OCed 200-300MHz with a nice board

Aug 20, 2004, 03:57 PM	#5
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	just about any CPU can be OCed 300 MHz now adays...my Xeons are 220 over on stock cooling with the stock heat goop