so how does the barton 2600+ overclock?

[TomaHawk47x]

the price difference between the 2500+ barton and 2600+ barton is roughly $10. assuming that both chips are locked, which one is capable of a higher fsb overclock?

[P2P]

i guess it really depends on what motherboard it is in


i got my 2600 stable at 215 fsb with some borrowed mem (mine craps out at 192fsb but new stick is in da post) see sig for mobo details

[TomaHawk47x]

ill be using an Abit NF7-S Rev 2.0 or an Abit AN7 (too new to make a decision) with 2x512mb Mushkin Lv 2 Black PC3500.

[The Coolest]

depending on your RAM's performance
with such good ram and mobo I'd go for the 2500 as it has a lower multi, which means you'll need a higher FSB to max out the chip

[TomaHawk47x]

Originally posted by The Coolest
depending on your RAM's performance
with such good ram and mobo I'd go for the 2500 as it has a lower multi, which means you'll need a higher FSB to max out the chip

thats what i was wondering about....the maximum potential speed for each cpu. if both reach the same, the 2500 would be better.

[maxima88]

Originally posted by TomaHawk47x


thats what i was wondering about....the maximum potential speed for each cpu. if both reach the same, the 2500 would be better.

All things equal, the only upside to the XP2500+ would be that you would save $10.

You also have to consider that there's a much better chance of getting an unlocked XP2600+ Barton over the XP2500+ nowadays which would make the "lower multi" of the XP2500+ a non-issue.

[Hoot]

As I have cruised the local stores, one trend I have noticed about the 2600s is they're either old (week 10-13) "old process carrier" or very new "new process carrier" types. Today, I picked up what I consider to be about as good a one as you'll find in terms of stepping. It is an AQZFA 0337. It, like most other 2600s ran $10 more than the 2500 at two of the stores and the same price at a third.

I just got it in and have not started the slow see-saw journey up in speed. My "old process carrier" 2600 week 13 doesn't like an FSB above 220 Mhz. I don't run my memory asynchronously. It requires typically .1Vcore more to attain the same speed as the "new process carrier" 2500s and 2600s.

Hoot

[maxima88]

Originally posted by Hoot
I just got it in and have not started the slow see-saw journey up in speed. My "old process carrier" 2600 week 13 doesn't like an FSB above 220 Mhz. I don't run my memory asynchronously. It requires typically .1Vcore more to attain the same speed as the "new process carrier" 2500s and 2600s.

Hoot

Looks like you already have that XP2600+ 0337 up and running.
I'd like to see how far you can get it to since I have it's twin over here waiting for it's NF7 to arrive.