question on a deal at newegg Athlon 1.33 vs XP1600

[Cisco Kid]

IO am trying to go as cheap as possible

XP 1600 oem new $59.99 + 3 shipping
Athlon 1.33 266 buss $48 refurbished


Either of these cpu's will get put on a KG7 raid for second system.

which cpu to buy, If I take the Athlon I pay no shipping for board and cpu but both are refurbished

Cisco KId

[Yodums]

Stock, overclocked? Overclocked to what point? For 10 bucks, mine as well go for the XP. It will overclock much better if that's a thing you need, and it'll put out less heat so your wife doesn't have to hear your fans! :D

[nikhsub1]

UH, how in the world do you refurbish a CPU?:eek: :confused: :rolleyes:

[Kendan]

Go for the XP those 1600 are really good overclockers plus put out a little less heat. At newegg refurbished is just returned I believe. and if it doesn't work send it back and they send you a new one. Good luck on your new rig:) Oh and for the KG7 go here (http://www.viahardware.com/faq/kg7kr7/kg7kr7faq.htm) . that is one of the best sites for info on the KG7:)

[Yodums]

Originally posted by nikhsub1
UH, how in the world do you refurbish a CPU?:eek: :confused: :rolleyes:

Hmmmm used and returned? Bent a pin and they bent it back and tested and it works? Who knows. What's a real mystery is a refurbed tube of AS, heh!

[Cisco Kid]

gonna just get the board for now then cpu, they will come up again I am sure at the same price or less, but then again maybe I will order , decisions decisions and so on mo money!!!!!!

cisco kid