Unlocked AMD's from Newegg?

[PiMpShiN]

I've read some threads about people still buying unlocked amd's from newegg.com Do you guys think they would have any unlocked barton 2500+ or 1700+ or even 2100+ anymore?

 

[simpleman]

that is going to be a chance you'll have to take.
i've read post from people getting locked and unlocked.

 

[PiMpShiN]

would i be able to call them and ask for specific steppings?

 

[TekXoID]

All AMD chips from Newegg have been locked for a few weeks now.
Specific stepping request? Quit dreaming...

 

[PiMpShiN]

does this include their 1700+ because those are already discountinued so technically they may have the throughbred B 1700+

 

[Josebmw]

From newegg you might get either a DLT3C Throughbred A or B 1700+.

 

[PiMpShiN]

cool i think i may try it and how do you like your barton?

 

[Josebmw]

Bartons are pretty good, although mine takes 2v to get to 2370 MHz. The problem is that they are all locked, you might want a 2600+ Barton (multi @ 11.5x) at your fsb to get 2.48 GHz.

 

[bettsr]

Might try smaller mom & pop shops as this has worked for me as well as others. Might pay a few bucks more but you know what your getting.

 

[Josebmw]

That's also good. Depends on the price difference too.

 

[dippy_skoodlez]

I have a locked one from newegg..... =(

 

[PiMpShiN]

man now im really considering getting a Barton 2600+ after all the great information. Im glad you told me it takes alot of power to get the 2500+ up there and cpu database shows the 2600+ doing better than the 2500+

 

[Beefpops]

I got 2 Barton 2500+'s from NewEgg not 2 months ago, they were both unlocked.

 

[eg1441]

The 2600+ may clock higher, but it has half the L2 cache so clock-for-clock the Bartons win.

 

[Stinger886]

The 2600+ may clock higher, but it has half the L2 cache so clock-for-clock the Bartons win.

I'm pretty sure he was talking about the 2600 barton, not the TB.

 

[Josebmw]

The cpu database is down for now, what is the difference of the 2600+ Barton from the 2500+ Barton in that database?

 

[PiMpShiN]

for some reason they dont show the 2600+ barton there but i know that it overclocks better than the 2500+ with the correct steppings.

 

[Josebmw]

Do you know where you get this information that the 2600+ Barton is an overall better overclocker than the 2500+ Barton?

 

[Quailane]

It has a higher multiplier is all. You don't have to get fsb as fast to get same speed. If they were unlocked there would be no overclocking difference.

 

[PiMpShiN]

yeah i guess theres no sold proof that the 2600+ is better i was just going with what i heard. anyway as you can see today i went and luckily found a 2500+. Its in my sig