XP2700 vs. 2800

[Lankhoss]

I am rather new to the "computer world" and just put together my first computer ever about 2 months ago. I decided to go with the AMD Athalon XP2700. In reading all of the reviews and specs between it and the 2800, the ONLY difference I noticed was the multiplyer (13.5 for 2800 as opposed to 13 for 2700). Are there any other differences that the 2800 Thoroughbred has??

I certainly don't need the extra speed, but why not have a 2800 for the price of a 2700 if I can, right? ;-)

Anyway, I was just curious. And if I CAN bump it up without heating the chip and/or losing any system stability, will I have to change any voltage values as well? Or can I just simply change the multiplyer to 13.5?

Thanks

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[svol]

As good as no difference and the XP2700+ should be easy to OC to XP2800+ levels, the multiplier should come unlocked.

You probably don't need to increase voltage because it is a small OC, and heat increase wont be that big too.

My CPU fan spins so fast that it creates a wormhole

 

[FDTzeng]

Well if you wanna get technical the 2800+ also has more cache than the 2700+. You can also oc the 2800+ to 3000+ speeds im sure since thats what Im doing with my 2500+.

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[MrBurns]

I would overclock by FSB and not by multiplyer. Your system performance will be much better w/ the same CPU clock but a higher FSB. I would even lower the multiplyer and try the highest possible FSB.

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[svol]

Depends if it is the Barton or T-bredB XP2800+ as they exist both... and I think he's talking about the T-bredB as he says the multiplier is the only difference.

My CPU fan spins so fast that it creates a wormhole