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Digerati
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I'm looking to make an upgrade on my processor and I've narrowed it down to the AthlonXP 2600+ 333fsb or AthlonXP 2500+ Barton. Either chip fits into the price range I'm willing to spend.
Anyhow, which one is the better chip in real world performance?
Both have 333fsb and the Barton has more L2 cache but the 2600+ has the higher clock speed (2.08mhz vs. 1.83mhz).
The Barton is actually cheaper too, makes me wonder.
I don't plan on overclocking, and I use my computer to do regular work as well as play some games (mostly EAsports type games and the latest C&C).
Which chip will give me the best noticeable performance?
Is more cache better than higher clock speed?
I'm running an:
Epox 8rda+ mobo
256x2 spectek pc2700 ddr ram (dual channeled)
Abit Siluro gf4 ti4200 128mb 8x agp
Seagate Barracuda IV 80gb ata100
liteon 24x cdrw
toshiba 4x dvdrom
sony 52x cdrom
soundblaster live! value pci
antec 300w PS
Anyhow, which one is the better chip in real world performance?
Both have 333fsb and the Barton has more L2 cache but the 2600+ has the higher clock speed (2.08mhz vs. 1.83mhz).
The Barton is actually cheaper too, makes me wonder.
I don't plan on overclocking, and I use my computer to do regular work as well as play some games (mostly EAsports type games and the latest C&C).
Which chip will give me the best noticeable performance?
Is more cache better than higher clock speed?
I'm running an:
Epox 8rda+ mobo
256x2 spectek pc2700 ddr ram (dual channeled)
Abit Siluro gf4 ti4200 128mb 8x agp
Seagate Barracuda IV 80gb ata100
liteon 24x cdrw
toshiba 4x dvdrom
sony 52x cdrom
soundblaster live! value pci
antec 300w PS