Seeking advise, fast..

[TooOneBee]

Hi, currently got a locked 2600+ Barton running at 191 * 11.5 @ 1.875v (1.824v according to cpu-z). Can't get it to be stable at 196, even with 1.93v (Bios reading, minus .05v for cpu-z). My questions are, i got an opportunity to trade my barton with an unlocked 2500+ Barton, can i expect this chip to hit even higher FSB (The owner stated that it could do 200*11 @ 1.725v) And should I make the switch? (I got PC3200 ram so anything >200 FSB would fit nicely for me..)

i bought my cpu on 30/5/04, the guy i trading with 1 week later. However, mine is the boxed version, with 3 yrs warranty, while his is only 1 year. What should i do?

 

[Docta_Z]

Well here's a thought...

If his computer can be put stable - faster then yours...

why would he want to trade?

When it comes to processors... warranty isn't a huge thing.

I think most of us replace our processors far before the warranty expires... and if your careful you probably wouldn't ever have to have it warranty replaced or RMA'd.

 

[Sjaak]

The 2500+ likely will hit higher FSB, if your motherboard isnt the bottleneck. I would make the deal.

 

[CandymanCan]

Yes the unlocked 2500 will hit a higher FSB, but it all dependso n youre motherboard and memory.

 

[TooOneBee]

Well here's a thought...

If his computer can be put stable - faster then yours...

why would he want to trade?

...

He's actually trying to sell off his setup, so i suggested that we trade and sell mine. (The locked 2600+ would be better if he sells it to a non-oc'er)

 

[TooOneBee]

My mobo and ram is as per my sig. How will it do?

Yes the unlocked 2500 will hit a higher FSB, but it all dependso n youre motherboard and memory.

 

[Docta_Z]

He's actually trying to sell off his setup, so i suggested that we trade and sell mine. (The locked 2600+ would be better if he sells it to a non-oc'er)

Well! In that case, yes go for it. You'll have faaaaaar more luck with an unlocked barton. With PC3200 or even a good set of 2700, you could hit 200 fsb easy if not higher.