T-Bred A's and Palomino steppings

[MoneyXP]

Hey, I'm planning on upgrading my system soon, and I just have a couple of questions about cpu's. I'm looking at getting a low speed athlon xp (1600+-1900+) and o/c'ing it to 166 FSB. I know that agoia, aroia and other steppings are good overclockers as far as palomino's go. If I were to get a T-Bred A, should I expect better o/c'ing than those steppings or worse. Basically I'm wondering if any old stepping of a T-Bred A will be better than a good stepping of a palomino?

My next question that just came to my mind: I have read in a couple places that T-Bred A's and B's all come with the multiplier unlocked. Is this true, or did I misunderstand what I read?

And my last question is: I see that newegg.com has 1900+ AGOIA stepping cpu's. With the 1900+'s higher multiplier, would I still be able to get a 166 FSB without unlocking the cpu?

Thanks

 

[hallen]

GameVE has Palomino XP1600+ AGOIA 0226 (code "Z" per telephone call)
$53.95 shipped. These might go 166MHz fsb according to posts in these threads.

https://www.gameve.com/store/gameve_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=61

Newegg has Thoroughbred XP1700+ $75. shipped. They might not get you to 166MHz fsb but unlocking an XP2200+ is a simple matter of connecting 1 bridge .

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=19-103-351&DEPA=1

As to your last question IMO the AGOIA 0213 "Y" XP1600+'s are the fastest Palominos around so I can't see paying more for a higher marked cpu.

Good luck with your new computer.

Harvey

 

[Emericana]

yes you def will be able to do 166mhz because all Tbreds come factory unlocked so go for it.....

actually the best palomino stepping is AROIA Y 0220 but that can be debated on another day