Which Athlon 200 or 266

[Tabasco]

Which Athlon is better for me?
As they are both the same price.
the
Athlon 1.2 Ghz Socket A 256Kb (200 MHz FSB)
or
Athlon 1.2 Ghz Socket A 256Kb (266 MHz FSB)
I can get them multiplyer unlocked so which would be better for a little o'clocking

Thx....

[TechnoFile]

Well the 266 will yield better performance, since it runs at a higher FSB. Those chips, naturally require a different motherboard than the 200Mhz FSB models.... but even those motherboards are nice and affordable now.

[TranceBear]

There is little experiance with the 1.2ghz 200 or 266FSB chips. Personaly the 1ghz 200mhz FSB chips run easier to higher MHZ than the 266mhz FSB. I hope that this little knowledge helps you. I would imagine that the 1ghz and the 1.2ghz are pretty much the same chip.

[SickBoy]

I am personally of the belief that there's no difference between a 200 and a 266 FSB chip... **IN MOST SITUATIONS** both can be unlocked and run at either combination of FSB and Multiplier (e.g. either will do 9x133 or 12x100) assuming your motherboard has the ability to run a chip at a true 133 MHz FSB.

I think the most important thing is getting a good chip stepping - AXIA-Y, AXIAR-Y or AHYJAR-Y. That way you're more likely to get a good overclock out of it.

SickBoy