worth changing from XP2100+ to XP3200+?

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hey guys! I've been running my 2100+T-Bred B @ 2.2 for quiet some time now and am very happy with it's performance but I'd like to upgrade my daughters XP1800+ to something a little quicker and was thinking of sticking my 2100+ into her pc. My question is ...... if I stick in a 3200+ into my pc would I notice a performance boost? even though my 2100 is running at the same speed as the 3200's (2.2Ghz) would going from 266 to 400 Mhz and the extra cache make much difference?

 

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it would be a nice step. can you board support the mobile chips it so grab a mobile 2500 and clock it to 2.5Ghz. if not that 3200 you could probly clock to 2.3Ghz maybe lil more.

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The 3200 will be slightly faster because of the 512kb level 2 cache compared to the 256kb level 2 cache to the T-Bred.

The mobiles are insane overclockers now. Maybe you want to consider getting a mobile barton instead.

 

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yes definitely get a mobile barton if you are into overclocking, it will probably cost you much less and end up with a higher overclock than a 3200+ with all the cache etc...

 

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how do I tell if my m/b will support a mobile cpu? NF7-S vers.2

 

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Demon Keeler said:

how do I tell if my m/b will support a mobile cpu? NF7-S vers.2

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^^.... See my sig bro. Mobies work in any Socket A compatable motherboard

 

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nf7s 2.0 will 100% support a mobile barton

 

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Demon Keeler
mobile 2500+ is better than desktop 3200+
if you are looking for the prize get mobile 2500+ it will do 2.5ghz easly
but if you are looking for the performance get A64
A64 is 25% faster than barton at the same clock
that mean that high overclocked mobile barton at 2.8~2.9ghz will be as fast as 2.2 ghz A64
dont wast your time get the A64

 

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dude I suggest get an AMD 64 if you can afford it. SOcket A's are DEAD

 

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If you are not on a budget, start looking into the socket 939 AMD 64's that are coming out shortly. If you need to stay within a lower budget, get that 2500 mobile barton NOW!