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- Jul 22, 2003
I am looking build a new system around the AMD Athlon XP 2600+ processor. I have looked all over the web for reviews and specifications and so far have come up with the following (which could be true or not):
#1:All 2600+ processors are Thoroughbred B's (right?)
#2: There are two versions of the 2600+: a 266 FBS @ 2.13 ghz model and a 333 FSB model @ 2.08 ghz.
However, whenever I think I have it all down in my head, I go to an online retailer to buy the 333 FBS model (because I'm told it is better). But, when I see the specifications, some retailer claim to sell a 2600+ with a FSB of 333 AND a clock speed of 2.13 ghz. Is there such a thing? Is this just a huge misprint that is being cut and pasted from retailer to retailer? Or is this a real, unpublished processor? Let me know because I'm going nuts!!! Here are a few links to such "phantom processors":
http://www.compubuzz.com/product_info.php?products_id=558
http://www.bzboyz.com/store/product2387.html
http://www.gameve.com/store/gameve_viewitem.asp?idproduct=647&showit=1
Also, if this is just a misprint, which processor should I go with: the 266 FSb @ 2.13 or the 333 FBS @ 2.08 . And, is it true that the 2600+ is always a Thoroughbred B? Thanks for the help and for getting rid of my headache!!!
#1:All 2600+ processors are Thoroughbred B's (right?)
#2: There are two versions of the 2600+: a 266 FBS @ 2.13 ghz model and a 333 FSB model @ 2.08 ghz.
However, whenever I think I have it all down in my head, I go to an online retailer to buy the 333 FBS model (because I'm told it is better). But, when I see the specifications, some retailer claim to sell a 2600+ with a FSB of 333 AND a clock speed of 2.13 ghz. Is there such a thing? Is this just a huge misprint that is being cut and pasted from retailer to retailer? Or is this a real, unpublished processor? Let me know because I'm going nuts!!! Here are a few links to such "phantom processors":
http://www.compubuzz.com/product_info.php?products_id=558
http://www.bzboyz.com/store/product2387.html
http://www.gameve.com/store/gameve_viewitem.asp?idproduct=647&showit=1
Also, if this is just a misprint, which processor should I go with: the 266 FSb @ 2.13 or the 333 FBS @ 2.08 . And, is it true that the 2600+ is always a Thoroughbred B? Thanks for the help and for getting rid of my headache!!!