Why is it green?

MySTiCuSS · 02-24-02, 11:53 AM

I have bought a new XP1700+ only why is it green???

David · 02-24-02, 12:09 PM

Depends on what the core is made of.

Bender · 02-24-02, 12:15 PM

Its not the core, some athlon XPs have green casing instead of the brown. I have no idea why they do this but it looks better than the brown. Where did you get the chip?

MySTiCuSS · 02-24-02, 12:34 PM

I got it from a computer store called MAXILLA in the Netherlands. Yeah the green color looks a lot better than the brown!

*JEREMY* · 02-24-02, 02:27 PM

Yeah mine xp1700 is green too, from what I have read it is merely for asthetic purposes.They will all be made green by the middle of this year.

portorock · 02-24-02, 03:46 PM

I got mine from MWave, and the second RMA returned was green

JoeCrappa · 02-24-02, 08:48 PM

my 2000+ came green. it looks a lot like an intel chip.

Ozzman · 02-25-02, 02:08 AM

o i really want to see that green XP can someone post some pics?

Blue Jester_2112 · 02-25-02, 11:38 PM

I got a green xp1600 and a green xp1700 from newegg.

Yodums · 02-26-02, 07:13 AM

There's the XP 2100+, new stepping too!

Voodoo Rufus · 02-26-02, 09:06 AM

I've heard that it's either the new organic packaging or they made it to look more appealing than brown. Seriously, who wants a brown proc? I'd rather have a green, blue, or black CPU.

Dissolved · 02-26-02, 09:20 AM

heres my 1900+ i got from newegg.com

Ozzman · 02-26-02, 01:55 PM

does it really matter what color it is i mean come on its going to be under a heatsink or a water block.. u guys wont see it untill u take it out again.. i for one can care less as long as it works the same its ok if i get the brown or the green but i do have to say the green does not look all that bad

Yodums · 02-26-02, 02:36 PM

I wish they came in white, silver (A must), or blue.

MySTiCuSS · 02-26-02, 03:15 PM

I have a green one! It looks really cool!

Antimatter · 02-26-02, 05:14 PM

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There's the XP 2100+, new stepping too!

I have that stepping too, and even though my temps are high right now (I need a new hsf), they keep going down the more I oc it

When I had my XP2000+ running at 133 and 1.67 my average cpu temp was were 55°c, now I have my fsb at 140 and 1.75Ghz, and my average temp is 52°c. I just find that weird since I hadn't changed anything else or added any new fans =\

jbslow · 02-26-02, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by Antimatter

I have that stepping too, and even though my temps are high right now (I need a new hsf), they keep going down the more I oc it When I had my XP2000+ running at 133 and 1.67 my average cpu temp was were 55°c, now I have my fsb at 140 and 1.75Ghz, and my average temp is 52°c. I just find that weird since I hadn't changed anything else or added any new fans =\

You probably used a thermal paste and the temps dropped when it settled.

BTW I have a brown XP 1600+ and I think it looks fine its a light brown color I actually thought it looked better then the dark green cased XP's.

Genis B · 02-27-02, 01:50 AM

hay guyz long time not been in this forum

anyway..i am pretty sure that the green one has less powerconsum and runs slightly cooler than the brown.. however... it'z not as good o/c as the brown apperantly...

itz weird but itz the fact

bobt17 · 02-27-02, 01:53 AM

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Originally posted by Genis B
hay guyz long time not been in this forum
anyway..i am pretty sure that the green one has less powerconsum and runs slightly cooler than the brown.. however... it'z not as good o/c as the brown apperantly...

itz weird but itz the fact

where did u read this? everywhere i have read they say the color makes no difference..... mine is green so if what u were saying were tru i shouldent have as good of an oc as the brown ones but i havent seen too many people with the 1600+ this high maybe a few but thats it

Genis B · 02-27-02, 02:06 AM

i read this from a HK PC magazine called: PC weekly...
and they had a test on it.. so yer datz where i got mine info from.

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MySTiCuSS Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam	Why is it green? I have bought a new XP1700+ only why is it green???
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Bender Mysteriously Changing Senior Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: In Thelemac's Basement Eating the Chickens	Its not the core, some athlon XPs have green casing instead of the brown. I have no idea why they do this but it looks better than the brown. Where did you get the chip? __________________ Abit IP35-E Q6600 @ 4GHz or bust Phase Change Cooling by me 2GB Crucial Ballistix ATI X1650 Seagate 7200.10 320GB SilverStone Zeus ST56ZF 560w Soyo 24" LCD
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02-24-02, 12:34 PM	Thread Starter #4
MySTiCuSS Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam	I got it from a computer store called MAXILLA in the Netherlands. Yeah the green color looks a lot better than the brown!
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*JEREMY* Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana	Yeah mine xp1700 is green too, from what I have read it is merely for asthetic purposes.They will all be made green by the middle of this year.
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portorock Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Quantico, Va but am from Queens, NY	I got mine from MWave, and the second RMA returned was green
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Ozzman Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: LA California	o i really want to see that green XP can someone post some pics?
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Voodoo Rufus Powder Junkie Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bakersfield, CA	I've heard that it's either the new organic packaging or they made it to look more appealing than brown. Seriously, who wants a brown proc? I'd rather have a green, blue, or black CPU. __________________ "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar!" Serious Gamers Halo Custom Edition Green Leaves!
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Dissolved Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: OC California	heres my 1900+ i got from newegg.com
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Ozzman Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: LA California	does it really matter what color it is i mean come on its going to be under a heatsink or a water block.. u guys wont see it untill u take it out again.. i for one can care less as long as it works the same its ok if i get the brown or the green but i do have to say the green does not look all that bad
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Yodums Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada	I wish they came in white, silver (A must), or blue. __________________ Peter Gibbons: Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday, and you're not feelin' real well, does anyone ever say to you, 'Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays'? Lawrence: No. No, man. ****, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man.
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02-26-02, 03:15 PM	Thread Starter #15
MySTiCuSS Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam	I have a green one! It looks really cool!
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02-27-02, 01:50 AM	#18
Genis B Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mel	hay guyz long time not been in this forum anyway..i am pretty sure that the green one has less powerconsum and runs slightly cooler than the brown.. however... it'z not as good o/c as the brown apperantly... itz weird but itz the fact
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02-27-02, 02:06 AM	#20
Genis B Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mel	i read this from a HK PC magazine called: PC weekly... and they had a test on it.. so yer datz where i got mine info from.
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