AMD In this Corner -- Pentium In The other!
Well, I was so "stoked" about overclocking an AMD chip, that is less than 100 dollars, to hopefully 2.2ghz, maybe more. However, it seems as if some people think the best deal for the money now is to go with a pentium setup, and overclock it. I have heard you can get a P4 2.2 or so, and hit 3Ghz and beyond on air? Is this true? Is this less expensive?
Also.. My main question, if the answer is to go with AMD.
I would like to go with the AMD XP 2100 T-Bred B chip, with the stepping of AIUHB (The one that overclocks so well).
If that is the case, how in the world can I find a place that will ship that particular stepping of the 2100 to me? It seems to me, that they would just ship whatever they have, and I may get stuck with a poor performer?
So, AMD 2100 Type B, or P4 Low 2Ghz chips to start out my overclocking on? Which is going to give the best bang for buck, and best performance obvioiusly.
A budget is a MUST! I really don't want to spend more than 250 or so on Chip and Motherboard combined. Give or take.
I know this is a highly debated battle, but please for the sake of money and time. Try and give me an honest answer. I know some will be biased either way, but with the answer, please give a reason.
Thanks so much!
Well, I was so "stoked" about overclocking an AMD chip, that is less than 100 dollars, to hopefully 2.2ghz, maybe more. However, it seems as if some people think the best deal for the money now is to go with a pentium setup, and overclock it. I have heard you can get a P4 2.2 or so, and hit 3Ghz and beyond on air? Is this true? Is this less expensive?
Also.. My main question, if the answer is to go with AMD.
I would like to go with the AMD XP 2100 T-Bred B chip, with the stepping of AIUHB (The one that overclocks so well).
If that is the case, how in the world can I find a place that will ship that particular stepping of the 2100 to me? It seems to me, that they would just ship whatever they have, and I may get stuck with a poor performer?
So, AMD 2100 Type B, or P4 Low 2Ghz chips to start out my overclocking on? Which is going to give the best bang for buck, and best performance obvioiusly.
A budget is a MUST! I really don't want to spend more than 250 or so on Chip and Motherboard combined. Give or take.
I know this is a highly debated battle, but please for the sake of money and time. Try and give me an honest answer. I know some will be biased either way, but with the answer, please give a reason.
Thanks so much!