Barton
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 9:33 pm
I am currently using a 2000+ Palamino with 1GB PC 2700 RAM and MSI KT4V mobo. I don't game or OC. Would I see an appreciable difference upgrading to a Barton 2500+?
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 9:52 pm
highly unlikely...
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:53 am
Yuo're memory would run at a faster FSB so you might get some improvement in memory scores and preformance and the Barton does have some improvements but it won't be too too noticeable.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:31 pm
I just upgraded from a 2100 Palomino to a 2400 Thourougbred (most my mobo can take) and to be honest there's no *real* difference. Sure it runs cooler and I get a few more 3DMark scores but in normal everyday stuff there's no discernable difference. You'll only notice a slight difference in gaming or if your looking to squeeze every last drop of MHz out of it, which as you stated you ain't.
In saying that if you want the ability to say 'I've got a Barton' then hell yeah, go for it!!
Cheers!
In saying that if you want the ability to say 'I've got a Barton' then hell yeah, go for it!!
Cheers!
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:41 pm
you guys should start folding for pca , youll see your perf. difference then :-)
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:30 pm
In saying that if you want the ability to say 'I've got a Barton' then hell yeah, go for it!!
Cheers!
Cheers back atcha. I'll pass on the bragging rights and maybe wait till next year. Thanks.
Cheers!
Cheers back atcha. I'll pass on the bragging rights and maybe wait till next year. Thanks.
Waiting for.....
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:10 pm
I'm holding out for the Athlon 64. I picked up an Antec PlusView 1000AMG case that will become my summer project, but I won't put together another system until that 64 bit chip is out and reasonably priced. I may even have to sell a few of my machines to come up with the cash necessary to support the new CPU, mainboard, and RAM.
The Barton is a good CPU though. If I hadn't just picked up the Athlon XP 2100+ Thoroughbred 'B' CPU for less than $100, (easliy overclocked beyond 2 GHz), then I would have purchased a Barton CPU, perhaps the Athlon XP 2500+ version. Either way, I think you'll want an Nforce2 mainboard.
The Barton is a good CPU though. If I hadn't just picked up the Athlon XP 2100+ Thoroughbred 'B' CPU for less than $100, (easliy overclocked beyond 2 GHz), then I would have purchased a Barton CPU, perhaps the Athlon XP 2500+ version. Either way, I think you'll want an Nforce2 mainboard.