Which would be better? 2500+ M or 2600+ M ?

MaxiKana · May 22, 2004

Im gonna buy a new mobo, cpu and memory this summer, well next month. And I was wondering which chip should I go for to ge the best results? the mobile 2500+ or 2600+? I've read this forum a bit and from what I gather the 2500+ should be the way to go, correct me if im wrong.

Also for the mobo I'm thinking about getting a NF7-S, that's still the king, right?

kulki · May 22, 2004

I think both 2500+ and 2600+ overclock to the same extent. But IMO not all chips overclock and therefore I would go for 2600+ simply 'cos the price difference between the two is insignificant.

oc613 · May 22, 2004

i would be more concerned about the stepping code than the rated speeds, all good steppings seem to get about the same.

check the results list... i would try to find an iqyha from 03, the new "a" chips and 04 chip generally don't seem to do as well.

silentfire · May 22, 2004

yeah, stepping is important, more so than the rated speed

PerlAddict · May 22, 2004

The 2600's at excaliburpc right now are doing quite nicely ... I think they are IQYHA0351MPMW's. Get one of those if they're still around when you're ready to buy ... it'll treat you right.

The Coolest · May 22, 2004

MPMW code after the CPU production date usually gets people the highest clocks, no matter whether its the 2500+ or 2600+. I think excalliberpc has these codes on their 2600+ models. If you want the best chance of a great OC, that'd be the chip to chose

zexmarquies01 · May 22, 2004

yeah, at the moment, Excaliburpc has the m-2600+'s "IQYHA:0351MPMW) " steppings.

i'm asking the same thing the original poster asked.

do ya think this would be a good buy then? 51st week from 03....

sound like a good buy?

PerlAddict · May 22, 2004

Yes. People are getting very good 2.5Ghz and up OC's with these. If I need another one right now, that's definitely the chip I'd get.

MaxiKana · May 22, 2004

Does excalibour ship internationally?

I live in Finland, so I can't buy from some stores. Also there are a few shops here that sell the 2600 and 2500m's. Buy they don't have the stepping listed on their site, so I should email them.

yazz88 · May 22, 2004

MPMW is best after all.

buckbadly · May 23, 2004

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-401&depa=0

they have em...just ordered one..with the MPMW stepping

Yuriman · May 23, 2004

If you can, DEFINANTLY get the 2600+. My oc seems about average for my chip.

gingo · May 24, 2004

buckbadly said:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-401&depa=0

they have em...just ordered one..with the MPMW stepping

Uh, it has AXMH2500FQQ4C for model, is that the stepping too? If so I guess they dont have the MPMW stepping.

I just ordered one from newegg today, hopefully I get a good un...

twitch579 · May 24, 2004

my friend bought the 2600 and hes purring along at 2600mhz on air

gize · May 24, 2004

I bought the 2600 from newegg around a week ago, so far I have it running a little over 2600mhz on air cooling with a FSB of 220. Hard to beat for $99.00 shipped...

Mustanley · May 24, 2004

I got the same stepping that is listed on excaliber, but from newegg just last week.

hitechjb1 · May 24, 2004

gize said:
I bought the 2600 from newegg around a week ago, so far I have it running a little over 2600mhz on air cooling with a FSB of 220. Hard to beat for $99.00 shipped...

What stepping and week did you get?

gize · May 24, 2004

Same here Mustanely, its the mpmw stepping. kenshiro has a thread on it. same stepping. Got mine maybe a little over a week ago from newegg, my buddy just ordered one and got the same stepping as well, last wednesday from newegg.

Chowdy · May 24, 2004

The thing with newegg is that they don't guarentee steppings. I paid the small extra fee of $6 for buying from excaliberpc so i can be assured a IQYHA0351MPMW or w/e everyone's raving about. I say it's worth it. While the chip i get CAN be a bum chip and suck at overclocking, i think a mere $6 is a good way to help tip the odds in my favor.

I love newegg, though. They rule.

MaxiKana · May 24, 2004

But does excalibour ship to northern europe? and what's it cost there? I've found a store here in Finland that sells one for 120€, which in my oppinion is pretty pricey.

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