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Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

I am running a MSI K7N2-V mb with AMD 2400+ cpu 512 megs of 3200 DDR RAM.
The cpu is, of course, 133 bus speed.
If I were to move the 2400 to my daughter's machine and get say a 2600+ 166
model, would I get a noticable
speed increase due to the faster bus? or not much diff.

I'm not willing to spend more than $100-$125, so I'm not considering 400 fsb
cpus

Thanks,

WD
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

"Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:SBy6d.453912$OB3.10259@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

" I'm not willing to spend more than $100-$125, so I'm not considering 400
fsb cpus "


You have a 400FSB motherboard and PC3200 RAM. Your budget is crying out to
be spent on a 2500+, which can then be set to run as a 3200+ at 400FSB. It
should 'overclock' no problem.
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

"Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:SBy6d.453912$OB3.10259@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I am running a MSI K7N2-V mb with AMD 2400+ cpu 512 megs of 3200 DDR RAM.
> The cpu is, of course, 133 bus speed.
> If I were to move the 2400 to my daughter's machine and get say a 2600+
> 166
> model, would I get a noticable
> speed increase due to the faster bus? or not much diff.
>
> I'm not willing to spend more than $100-$125, so I'm not considering 400
> fsb
> cpus
>
> Thanks,
>
> WD
>
>

Yes noticeable!

BUT...big BUT!

If you set the 2600+ to run at 200MHz bus. Make sure you have PC3200 memory
too (which you have)!

I run my 2600+ 166MHz at 200MHz. BUT you must change your multipliers.
Default for a 2600+ is 11x166. So change it to 10x200MHz to get 2Ghz 😉 I
could go to to 11.5 for only a few days then it get unstable so just
experiment. Don't adjust voltage unless you really have to.
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

is that a mobile, totally unlocked??

WD

"Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
news:2rvvttF1fidpuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> news:SBy6d.453912$OB3.10259@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> " I'm not willing to spend more than $100-$125, so I'm not considering
400
> fsb cpus "
>
>
> You have a 400FSB motherboard and PC3200 RAM. Your budget is crying out
to
> be spent on a 2500+, which can then be set to run as a 3200+ at 400FSB.
It
> should 'overclock' no problem.
>
>
>
 
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"Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

" is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "



No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+ have the same
multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton core. They are only set
apart by their default FSB (166 and 200). You only need to set a 2500+ at
200FSB for it to run, and be recognized, as a 3200+. Read the reviews at
Newegg: http://snipurl.com/9fj8
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is set it
to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!

Garry


"Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
>
>
>
> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+ have the
same
> multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton core. They are only set
> apart by their default FSB (166 and 200). You only need to set a 2500+ at
> 200FSB for it to run, and be recognized, as a 3200+. Read the reviews at
> Newegg: http://snipurl.com/9fj8
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

iTsMeMa wrote:
> Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is
> set it to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!

And the chances of that (being unlocked) are nil to zero.
--
~misfit~

> "Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
> news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
>> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
>> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>
>> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
>>
>>
>>
>> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+ have
>> the same multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton core. They
>> are only set apart by their default FSB (166 and 200). You only
>> need to set a 2500+ at 200FSB for it to run, and be recognized, as a
>> 3200+. Read the reviews at Newegg: http://snipurl.com/9fj8
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

Well now, doesn't that depend on date code, something no-one has bothered to
ask or opine about? The OP mentioned having an XP2400 on an MSI K7N2-V
board, neither being cutting edge.
My XP2400 dated 0344 is unlocked. He won't know until he tries!

Garry.

"~misfit~" <misfit61nz@hooya.co.nz> wrote in message
news:2s39krF1gi5llU1@uni-berlin.de...
> iTsMeMa wrote:
> > Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is
> > set it to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!
>
> And the chances of that (being unlocked) are nil to zero.
> --
> ~misfit~
>
> > "Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
> > news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> >> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> >> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >>
> >> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+ have
> >> the same multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton core. They
> >> are only set apart by their default FSB (166 and 200). You only
> >> need to set a 2500+ at 200FSB for it to run, and be recognized, as a
> >> 3200+. Read the reviews at Newegg: http://snipurl.com/9fj8
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

It's not unlocked!
WD
thanks all for the info...

"iTsMeMa" <itsmema@mamma.com> wrote in message
news:WM-dnUCv_KclMMHcRVn-ow@rogers.com...
> Well now, doesn't that depend on date code, something no-one has bothered
to
> ask or opine about? The OP mentioned having an XP2400 on an MSI K7N2-V
> board, neither being cutting edge.
> My XP2400 dated 0344 is unlocked. He won't know until he tries!
>
> Garry.
>
> "~misfit~" <misfit61nz@hooya.co.nz> wrote in message
> news:2s39krF1gi5llU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > iTsMeMa wrote:
> > > Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is
> > > set it to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!
> >
> > And the chances of that (being unlocked) are nil to zero.
> > --
> > ~misfit~
> >
> > > "Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > >> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > >>
> > >> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+ have
> > >> the same multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton core. They
> > >> are only set apart by their default FSB (166 and 200). You only
> > >> need to set a 2500+ at 200FSB for it to run, and be recognized, as a
> > >> 3200+. Read the reviews at Newegg: http://snipurl.com/9fj8
> >
> >
>
>
 
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Wingding wrote:
> It's not unlocked!
> WD
> thanks all for the info...

See Garry? I'm psycho.. err... psychic.

--
~misfit~


> "iTsMeMa" <itsmema@mamma.com> wrote in message
> news:WM-dnUCv_KclMMHcRVn-ow@rogers.com...
>> Well now, doesn't that depend on date code, something no-one has
>> bothered to ask or opine about? The OP mentioned having an XP2400 on
>> an MSI K7N2-V board, neither being cutting edge.
>> My XP2400 dated 0344 is unlocked. He won't know until he tries!
>>
>> Garry.
>>
>> "~misfit~" <misfit61nz@hooya.co.nz> wrote in message
>> news:2s39krF1gi5llU1@uni-berlin.de...
>>> iTsMeMa wrote:
>>>> Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is
>>>> set it to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!
>>>
>>> And the chances of that (being unlocked) are nil to zero.
>>> --
>>> ~misfit~
>>>
>>>> "Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
>>>>> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+
>>>>> have the same multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton
>>>>> core. They are only set apart by their default FSB (166 and
>>>>> 200). You only need to set a 2500+ at 200FSB for it to run, and
>>>>> be recognized, as a 3200+. Read the reviews at Newegg:
>>>>> http://snipurl.com/9fj8
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

I bow to your superior knnowledge, I apologize, I am humbled by your psycho
abilities, I'll have to send you a fiver in the mail :)

Garry.


"~misfit~" <misfit61nz@hooya.co.nz> wrote in message
news:2s67ijF1i19djU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Wingding wrote:
> > It's not unlocked!
> > WD
> > thanks all for the info...
>
> See Garry? I'm psycho.. err... psychic.
>
> --
> ~misfit~
>
>
> > "iTsMeMa" <itsmema@mamma.com> wrote in message
> > news:WM-dnUCv_KclMMHcRVn-ow@rogers.com...
> >> Well now, doesn't that depend on date code, something no-one has
> >> bothered to ask or opine about? The OP mentioned having an XP2400 on
> >> an MSI K7N2-V board, neither being cutting edge.
> >> My XP2400 dated 0344 is unlocked. He won't know until he tries!
> >>
> >> Garry.
> >>
> >> "~misfit~" <misfit61nz@hooya.co.nz> wrote in message
> >> news:2s39krF1gi5llU1@uni-berlin.de...
> >>> iTsMeMa wrote:
> >>>> Then again, maybe your XP2400 is unlocked and all you have to do is
> >>>> set it to 11 X 200 for damn fast!!
> >>>
> >>> And the chances of that (being unlocked) are nil to zero.
> >>> --
> >>> ~misfit~
> >>>
> >>>> "Cuzman" <cuzNOSPAM@supanet.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:2s0v1pF1ejvl1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> >>>>> "Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:xZE6d.647013$Gx4.380271@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> " is that a mobile, totally unlocked?? "
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No, just the normal Athlon XP 2500+. Both the 2500+ and 3200+
> >>>>> have the same multiplier (11x), L2 cache (512KB), and Barton
> >>>>> core. They are only set apart by their default FSB (166 and
> >>>>> 200). You only need to set a 2500+ at 200FSB for it to run, and
> >>>>> be recognized, as a 3200+. Read the reviews at Newegg:
> >>>>> http://snipurl.com/9fj8
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

If you get the Barton version of the 2600+, then yes. It should be a marked
improvement.
"Wingding" <bawing@hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:SBy6d.453912$OB3.10259@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I am running a MSI K7N2-V mb with AMD 2400+ cpu 512 megs of 3200 DDR RAM.
> The cpu is, of course, 133 bus speed.
> If I were to move the 2400 to my daughter's machine and get say a 2600+
166
> model, would I get a noticable
> speed increase due to the faster bus? or not much diff.
>
> I'm not willing to spend more than $100-$125, so I'm not considering 400
fsb
> cpus
>
> Thanks,
>
> WD
>
>
 
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