1700 vs 2100

[daga5831]

Price difference doesn't really matter to me...so ignore that factor.

But in the same system setup (Epox 8RDA+, 2x512MB Kingston KHX3200, WD800JB HDD, Antec TruePower 430W) which would run faster/better/more reliable? 1700+ (JIUHB) or 2100+ (AIUHB)?

However, I haven't completely decided on what cooling I'm going to be using, but it would most likely be the same no matter which chip I go for. (Factor identical cooling into it as well).

-daga

[drewthomas14]

i would just get a 1700 tb from newegg for $42. everyone has been gettin jiuhb's

[maxima88]

I would say that the XP2100 would o/c a bit higher than the XP1700 (both being tbred b) chip. That's through my own personal experience w/ my XP2100 AIUHB and XP1700 JIUCB chips that I ran on the rig in my sig. The XP1700 only got upto 2.3ghz.

Now it also depends on the individual processor itself too. Not all chips are created equal.

[Hughhefner]

I use 8RDA+ and 8RGA with a 1700-b and 2100-b both from newegg, they overclock about the same-- the AIUHB 2100 will overclock more if I add extra voltage like 1.9, where the 1700 doesn't do much after 1.825...

[altec]

If you are going to be using some very good cooling, the 2100 is better. If you have average air cooling, the 1700 will reach higher speeds without becoming unstable due to temp problems. If it were my decision, I would go 1700.

[modenaf1]

i had a similar thread and i went 1700.

[X2sandman]

i had a 2100 and now have a 1700+ and the 1700 can do a higher overclock on air cooling as opposed to watercooling which i had on my 2100. If i were you i would spend the money on a 1700+

[ohalexis]

My old 2100+ only does 2.35G stable @ 1.85V, now my 1700+ DLT3C does 2.5G@1.825V, what a difference!

[jonspd]

Yea .075 volt's worth of a difference.

2100 default = 1.6+.25=1.85
1700 (L) =1.5+.325=1.825