Need help! AMD Processor

[hello23518]

Hi,
I am running a P4- 1.5 GHz Processor. I want to build a new computer. I am looking for a good AMD Processor under $100. I saw ATHLON XP 2600+, 2.133GHz , 266FSB Socket-A for $89 . Is it faster than P4 - 1.5 GHz. Please help me. Thanks.

[.p$YcHo X]

Originally posted by hello23518
Hi,
I am running a P4- 1.5 GHz Processor. I want to build a new computer. I am looking for a good AMD Processor under $100. I saw ATHLON XP 2600+, 2.133GHz , 266FSB Socket-A for $89 . Is it faster than P4 - 1.5 GHz. Please help me. Thanks.

Yes it is alot faster then the one u have now... Athlon Xp 2600 - runs same or better then a
P4 - 2.6 ghz...

[MrPurple]

the 2600+ is nice but I would invest in the Barton line.
The 2500+ is a nice CPU, and it runs the same if not a bit better then the 2600+ at some apps.

In the end they are both good, and you have to decide which to get based on the price of mobo, ram and CPU.

[twiztidtruckie]

My reccomendation for a good AMD CPU is a "Barton" 2500. They are fast and stable, even after some Over Clocking. I am running 2 machines that both have a barton, and have had no problems. A good place to find a good price on AMD CPU's is www.newegg.com They have helped me out alot

Truckie

PS: And yes a "Barton" is faster than the P4 you are using.

[.p$YcHo X]

YEah my freind got a Barton 2500 few days ago and no problems at all.. We are thinking to overclock it soon..

I agreed with

-MrPurple
-twiztidtruckie

[Darthgary]

Originally posted by .p$YcHo X


Yes it is alot faster then the one u have now... Athlon Xp 2600 - runs same or better then a
P4 - 2.6 ghz...

I dissagree. The 2.6 imo would easily beat it in benchmarks and especially if its a 2.6C.

[agathodaimon]

There are THREE different XP2600 processors out right now.
I'll list them in ascending order of "newness".

1. XP2600 Thoroughbred @ 266mhz FSB & 2133 mhz clock speed.
2. XP2600 Thoroughbred @ 333mhz FSB & 2083 mhz clock speed.
3. XP2600 BARTON @ 333mhz FSB & 1916 mhz clock speed.

The 2600 Barton is a very nice processor. It holds an advantage over the thoroughbred core processors with it's 512K L2 Cache vs. 256K.

[Ultima]

Darthgary, I think you misstyped a word.

"and especially if it's a 2.6c"

Especially should be replaced with "only"

The only chance I would give the 2.66B is against the Barton 2600, as AMD is getting a little off with their ratings for Bartons, but other then that, the Tbred 2600 spanks the 2.66B

[RamonGTP]

Originally posted by Darthgary


I dissagree. The 2.6 imo would easily beat it in benchmarks and especially if its a 2.6C.

agreed

[butch81385]

but to get back to your question, obviously it is faster than yours since they are arguing over a 2.6 and you have a 1.5. even without taking the amd advantage into consideration, it is still running over 2.0 which is faster than yours.